Makita continues to drop new tools on us, and October brought some good ones.
18V LXT Brushless 4 Speed Mid-Torque ½” Sq Drive Impact Wrenches (XWT17 and XWT18)
First up is XWT17 and 18, which are 18V LXT Brushless 4 Speed Mid-Torque ½” Sq Drive Impact Wrenches, which Makita claims are the most powerful impact wrenches in their class. I’m sure most of you are anxious to see how these measure up to the new Milwaukee Mid-Torque options announced at PIPELINE.
AN613 15-Degree 2 1/2″ Sliding Coil Nailer
Also arriving this month, the highly anticipated Makita AN613 15-Degree 2 ½” Sliding Coil Nailer, now upgraded with an improved ergonomic design, upgraded trigger and head mechanism designed to reduce air leak and recoil, tool-les depth adjustment, all in a lighter 5.1lb package. You can get yours this month for $359.
18V LXT Handheld Vacuum
And finally, this month you’ll be able to pick up their new 18V LXT Handheld Vacuum specifically designed for the automotive industry. Makita, if you’re watching, I don’t have a pickup so I’ve been using my wife’s minivan to make lumber runs, and she’s insisting I clean it… often. So if you need someone to test out that new Vac, you let us know.
