Coming soon to a Makita dealer near you (10.8 volt)

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Makita have been having quite a busy time in recent months with lots of new tools released. Some interesting releases include -

10.8 volt (12 volt in USA) CXT Tool Range

Makita have finally revamped their 10.8 volt Li-Ion tool range (known as 12 volt in the USA....) and the range will hopefully be coming to the UK

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The range shown above (impact driver, screwdriver, drill, combi drill, circular saw and recipro saw) are supposedly already available through Amazon in the USA. They feature a new design of slide-on battery pack similar in style to that used on the 18 volt LXT tools we've been able to buy for quite a few years.

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The new tools will feature a more slender grip and the battery technology will allow the introduction of a fan-equipped charger allowing a charge time (according to a Japanese press release) of 22 minutes for the model BL1015 1.5Ah battery (against circa 55 minutes for the current battery design), a major improvement. It should also mean higher-capacity batteries will become available in due course to challenge the Milwaukee M12 offerings (2Ah is already in production, apparently).

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Above: Makita TD110D Impact Driver
Below: Makita DF031D Screwdriver (rear) and DF331D Drill/Driver (front)

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Above: Makita HP331D Hammer Drill
Below: Makita HS301D Circular Saw (front)

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Above: Makita JR104D Reciprocating Saw

These model numbers may end up having a "C" prefix in Europe. This is yet to be confirmed

The impact driver will have a speed range of 200~2600rpm and an impact strength of 110Nm for a weight of 1kg (including battery).

The drill/driver and screwdriver will weigh-in at 1.1kg (including battery) and have two speed ranges of 0~450 and 0~1700rpm. The chuck will be 10mm capacity. the hammer drill will be very similar, but about 100 grams heavier

The circular saw features an 85mm diameter blade with a maximum cut depth of 25mm. It weighs 1.5kg (incl. battery)

The recipro saw weighs in at around 1.3kg, has a 13mm stroke length and runs at 0~330spm