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    Makita's circular saw buyer guide

    In the first in our series of buyer’s guides for power tools, Makita offers some advice on the features t ...

    In the first in our series of buyer’s guides for power tools, Makita offers some advice on the features to look for when choosing a new circular saw to add to your kit. Any professional tradesperson w ...

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    Makita's four-wheeled workhorse

    Makita has added a 36V battery powered wheelbarrow to its line-up. Capable of carrying loads of up to 300 ...

    Makita has added a 36V battery powered wheelbarrow to its line-up. Capable of carrying loads of up to 300kg, the new DCU604 Brushless LXT Wheelbarrow with pipe frame carrier includes a range of featur ...

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    Help improve your productivity with Makita

    Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita explains how the combination of a versatile, high performanc ...

    Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita explains how the combination of a versatile, high performance drill-driver and specially engineered multi-purpose drill-bits can help improve productivity. ...

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    Makita looks at three XGT power-tools

    In the next part of this series Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita looks at three XGT power-too ...

    In the next part of this series Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita looks at three XGT power-tools that have been specifically designed for high-demand tasks, and how together they can offer ...

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    Workwear for winter

    HEATED JACKET   It’s the five heating zones in the Makita DCJ205 heated jacket that provides continu ...

    HEATED JACKET   It’s the five heating zones in the Makita DCJ205 heated jacket that provides continuous warmth in the chest and back areas, whilst there’s also three heat level settings. The full ...

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    The benefits of guide rails

    Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita, looks at how guide rails can provide the perfect partner to ...

    Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita, looks at how guide rails can provide the perfect partner to tools such as routers, circular saws and plunge saws   Any professional who has used a pl ...

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    Hand tools, Power tools and accessories

    40V BATTERY There’s 288 watt-hours of energy in Makita’s largest battery to date. The 40VMax XGT 8.0Ah BL ...

    40V BATTERY There’s 288 watt-hours of energy in Makita’s largest battery to date. The 40VMax XGT 8.0Ah BL4080F offers the longest runtime, which is especially useful when used on higher drain machines ...

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    Tools, workwear and more for trades

    BATTERY TECHNOLOGY 50% more power, 50% more work per charge, and 2x the lifespan – that’s the promise for ...

    BATTERY TECHNOLOGY 50% more power, 50% more work per charge, and 2x the lifespan – that’s the promise for what Dewalt is describing as the most powerful battery in its class. The POWERSTACK 18V 5Ah Ba ...

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    Help improve productivity with Makita

    Kevin Brannigan Marketing Manager at Makita looks at how specially designed drywall screwdrivers and cutt ...

    Kevin Brannigan Marketing Manager at Makita looks at how specially designed drywall screwdrivers and cutters can help improve productivity and make work easier. Due to the nature of the material, plas ...

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    How dust management can be made easier

    Makita explains how dust management can be made easier with dust extractors and tools that integrate to a ...

    Makita explains how dust management can be made easier with dust extractors and tools that integrate to automate extraction when the tool is in use.   There are two broad types of construction du ...

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    Extend the run times of cordless circular saws

    Makita UK looks at how the combination of brushless motor technology and specially designed high efficien ...

    Makita UK looks at how the combination of brushless motor technology and specially designed high efficiency blades can help extend the run times of cordless circular saws Ensuring the completion of ea ...

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    Makita marks 50 years

    Makita UK is celebrating 50 years of trading in the UK. With over 100 years of heritage and since enterin ...

    Makita UK is celebrating 50 years of trading in the UK. With over 100 years of heritage and since entering the UK market in 1972, Makita UK has been at the forefront of innovation and delivered a wide ...

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    Premier products for the trades

    OSB/3 A new tongue and groove, structural OSB/3 panel with improved slip resistance and durability has be ...

    OSB/3 A new tongue and groove, structural OSB/3 panel with improved slip resistance and durability has been added to the Medite Smartply portfolio. Smartply Sure Step is lightweight panel for flooring ...

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    Makita 50th anniversary competition

    To conclude our Toolbox series with Makita, we are giving one lucky reader the chance to get their hands ...

    To conclude our Toolbox series with Makita, we are giving one lucky reader the chance to get their hands on the DK0014G202 XGT 40VMax 2piece Combo Kit – in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversar ...

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    The tools you need when working on loft conversions

    In the next instalment of our Toolbox series with Makita, the team look at the tools you should keep clos ...

    In the next instalment of our Toolbox series with Makita, the team look at the tools you should keep close at hand when working on loft conversions. When it comes to sizing batons and joists, the Maki ...

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    Tools and equipment products - March 2022

    PLUNGE ROUTER Driven by a powerful 1,100W motor, the Makita UK RP1111C Plunge Router with ¼” collet, deli ...

    PLUNGE ROUTER Driven by a powerful 1,100W motor, the Makita UK RP1111C Plunge Router with ¼” collet, delivers 8,000-27,500 rpm with a plunge depth capacity of up to 57mm. The RP1803 - ½” Plunge Router ...

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