Makita

The company was founded in 1915 in AnjM, Japan and has continued to grow and expand their grasp on the domestic and industrial construction market.  With over 12,000 employees at last count consolidated within the company, and total annual sales topping three billion dollars Makita has become one of the more powerful and influential staple companies of the power tool industry.

With over 48 subsidiaries operating worldwide, offices in over 30 countries and a reliable sales income they have grown from personal electrical repairs to an international leader in the power tool industry.

The company has remained based in Japan - a melting pot of the world’s electronic innovation, however manufacturing has spread out throughout the world and parts are now constructed world-wide.

Companies also producing Makita products include:
•  Japan
•  Romania
•  Mexico
•  United States of America
•  Brazil
•  Canada
•  China
•  United Kingdom

Although their original target demographic was the construction industry their products are very well constructed and their leaf-blowers, drills, vacuums and other tools have been becoming more and more popular in the common household or by home handyman do-it-yourselfers who swear by the companies powerful and effective line of products.

One notable innovation produced by the Makita corporation is their creation and production of the world's first rechargeable, cordless drill.  This focus on power consumption and how to manage this more effectively has lead them to expand their cordless range to almost every tool imaginable.

With a distinctive modern smooth design using their brands colours of blue and green, not only have their remained the toughest in the industry but have also lead the pack in the innovation of modern power tool visual designs.