MAKITA GOES LIVE IN LAS VEGAS AT WORLD OF CONCRETE 2022
January 19, 2022, Las Vegas, NV – Makita® U.S.A., Inc., the innovation leader in power tools accessories, went live this week at World of Concrete in Las Vegas with an expansive and interactive booth in the new Diamond Lot outdoor exhibit area.
Makita is presenting a full range of cordless solutions to replace gas-powered and corded tools products, with battery-powered tools and equipment that combine top performance with lower noise, less vibration and improved dust extraction.
Two Cordless Systems, More Solutions for Contractors
World of Concrete is the industry’s largest annual trade show for concrete contractors, and as a longtime exhibitor Makita will once again draw a crowd with 20+ hands-on demonstrations and displays featuring two cordless systems: 18V | 36V LXT, and 40V | 80V XGT. New XGT releases are a point of focus with new solutions that take cordless into spaces where, until now, cords and gasoline have been the go-to power source.
The XGT System: 50+ Tools and Equipment (and more on the way)
“XGT is the industry’s most powerful cordless system, and it runs on batteries with a compact form factor. This is a major advantage for contractors,” said Wayne Hart, senior communications manager, Makita U.S.A.
“It’s been just 9 months since its launch, and today the expanding XGT System offers over 50 40-volt and 80-volt max cordless tools and equipment. XGT users get a complete system, from core solutions like drills and impact drivers to demolition hammers, power cutters, rotary hammers, and more. XGT is engineered to outpower, outsmart, and outlast the rest.”
The Makita booth offers WOC attendees the opportunity to experience more solutions for nearly every stage in concrete construction. Below is a summary of Makita highlights at WOC 2022.
NEW 80V max (40V max X2) XGT® 14” Power Cutter (GEC01)
The new 14-inch power cutter is a battery-powered solution and an alternative to gas-powered models so there’s lower noise, less maintenance, zero emissions and no pull cord hassles. The GEC01 has a full 5” of cutting capacity, with more cutting power than comparable gas power cutters.
COMING SOON IN 2022
NEW 40V max XGT® 8.0Ah Battery (BL4080F)
This highest-capacity XGT battery supports the XGT commitment to create cordless options to equipment traditionally powered by cords, gas or compressed air. It is ideal for XGT equipment-grade product like the new 14” Power Cutter (GEC01).
COMING SOON IN 2022
NEW 40V max XGT® D-Handle 1-1/8” Rotary Hammer (GRH07)
A D-handle 1-1/8” rotary hammer is a go-to solution for contractors, and now they have a cordless option within the XGT system. It features Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT®), an internal counterbalance system that works together with the vibration-absorbing handles to reduce vibration. It’s also equipped with Active Feedback Sensing Technology (AFT®), which electronically turns off the motor if rotation of the bit is suddenly forced to a stop. It delivers more impact energy and faster drilling than comparable corded models.
COMING SOON IN 2022
