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Why Makita May Lose a Circular Saw Sale

Posted on December 7th, 2009
Why Makita May Lose a Circular Saw Sale  Okay, so I am searching for a new cordless circular saw. I’m not committed to any one brand, and am considering Porter Cable, Hitachi, Dewalt, Makita, and Milwaukee’s product offerings. Up until last night I was very strongly considering Makita, but that has since changed.
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Makita Cordless Hand Vacuum

Posted on October 23rd, 2009
Makita Cordless Hand Vacuum Makita has just released a new 18V cordless hand vacuum that has got everyone talking. The hand vac accepts Makita’s 18V compact lithium ion batteries, and comes with an extension, swivel floor nozzle, crevice tool, and 2-stage cloth filters. The BCL180W includes the vac, standard accessories, one battery, and a 15-min rapid charger, and the BCL180ZW [...]
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Makita 2-Tool 10.8V Combo Kit

Posted on June 23rd, 2009
Makita 2-Tool 10.8V Combo Kit I was looking for a cordless compact impact driver to recommend to a colleague and found this Makita 2-tool set to be a real bargain. For $160 via Amazon, you get a compact 10.8V driver, a compact 10.8V impact driver, 2 batteries, charger, and an aluminum case. My first instinct was to recommend the venerable Bosch PS-40, but [...]
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