About Makita U.S.A., Inc.
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Reputation #1 Quality 
Makita's unequaled quality and drive for excellence that leads today's power tool
industry began over 85 years ago. Expanding from its beginning as an electric
motor manufacturer, Makita introduced the world's first hand-held planer, model
1000, in 1958. Today, Makita is one of the world's largest power tool manufacturer
with 7 manufacturing facilities globally and a selection of over 320 superior,
innovative tools.
Makita continues to set the standard in advanced power tool technology by working
with professionals everyday to understand and respond to their needs. Makita's
50,000 square foot Research and Development Laboratory utilizes this crucial
information gained from the field to develop new solutions and improve power tool
performance. On-site communication combined with our research and development
capabilities allow Makita to build tools used by professionals. This driven dedication
and focus on the user has led us to introduce 108 new tools designed and built to be
"Best-In-Class" over the last two years.
Building #1 Quality tools is only a portion of our pledge to the industry.
Our commitment to building relationships is seen everyday with fully equipped
Product Specialists working with professionals on job-sites to understand their
needs and improve their performance.
Our success not only comes from producing #1 Quality tools, but also from
our unparalleled service. From our Customer Service Representatives to
our extensive Sales Team, Makita is dedicated to delivering complete customer
satisfaction. Seven fully stocked Distribution Centers and our recently added
200,000+ square foot Distribution Center in Buford, Georgia, brings our total
distribution network to almost 1 million square feet. This investment ensures
we are poised to further increase our level of sales and service to the industry.
Quality is Makita's foremost objective. Whether it is in the dedication and
professionalism of our people or the performance of our tools, Makita is
ready to deliver just that.Quality American Manufacturing 
Makita's highly advanced manufacturing facility, Makita Corporation of America,
located in Buford, Georgia, is where hundreds of skilled Americans manufacture
tools for the U.S. and countries abroad. This world-class facility builds over 70
different models totaling over 28 million tools, all manufactured for the
professional user.
The 430,000 square foot facility has grown extensively since its ground breaking
over 15 years ago. Now, about 800 employees combine traditional American
know-how with 85 years of Makita research and development to produce millions
of professional grade tools each year.
Makita's Buford facility produces its industrial tools from carefully selected
raw materials and with the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the
world. To make certain that Makita's Quality standards are upheld, constant
testing is performed during machining and assembly processes, including a
final run-test under power before leaving the factory, to ensure optimum performance.
Success and growth of the Makita brand comes from our driven dedication to the
industry and our commitment to building and designing high quality tools for
professionals throughout the world.Motor Design The Makita Advantage 
Makita #1 Quality:
Makita is proud of our reputation for manufacturing superior quality tools and
being the best in the industry. This legacy began over 85 years ago, as we
pledged to design and build the best motors available. We take great pride in
our motor expertise and spare no expense in producing the most powerful,
efficient and best performing motors available for each tool.Raw Materials:
The first building block in manufacturing the most powerful and efficient motors
is the choice of raw materials. Makita selects only the highest quality raw
materials for its motor components, knowing that these are the key elements
in determining the quality, durability, and efficiency of a motor.
Motor Design and Engineering:
Raw materials aren’t the only factor contributing to producing a superior power tool.
Makita believes that the motor is the heart of any power tool and we take extra steps
in the manufacturing process to ensure it is the best motor made. We design and
engineer each motor specifically matching performance and ergonomics for each
individual tool.
The armature is the first building block in assembling the motor. All Makita armatures
are dynamically balanced to twice the industry standard, giving Makita the finest
balanced motor armature available to ensure long life with less vibration.
The field core is made from the highest quality magnetic steel available and is
stamped and laminated into a tight and uniform core. The tight tolerances in the
field core deliver the most efficient energy transfer and the most output power.
As significant as raw material and motor design are, manufacturing equipment
and processes play an equally important role in producing the best tools on the
market. Makita uses the most stringent manufacturing processes and quality
control in the industry assuring every tool meets professional standards.
The Makita Advantage:
Makita has long been recognized for manufacturing the highest quality motors in
the industrial power tool industry.
Innovative Cordless Technology:
Makita designs and manufactures innovative cordless tools using advanced
technology, which allows professionals the ability to use cordless tools on tasks
previously thought to be impossible. Our goal in designing any cordless tool is to
allow all the convenience cordless offers without sacrificing the power or efficiency
of a corded tool.
Makita Motors - Superior Cordless Technology:
Makita sets the standard in cordless motor technology with features such as:
externally accessible brushes, dual ball bearings, a thicker armature shaft and a
strategically located heat sink, all of which maximize performance and ensure a
long-lasting, reliable motor.
Technologically Advanced Makita-Built Motors Have:
Years Ahead of the Competition:
Makita's advances in motor technology have led to the development of our new
two-piece "D" series motors that offer the serviceability and power only found,
until now, in corded tools. Our new "D" motors offer superior performance in a
compact size, allowing the design of cordless tools that are lighter, yet more
powerful. Our latest cordless motor, the High Performance D-28R, utilizes a rare
earth magnet in the motor field that improves its efficiency, generating up to 3
times more power than comparably sized motors.
Along with producing the industry's most advanced motor designs, Makita is
proud to lead the industry with superior battery and charger technology. Nowhere
is this more evident than with our MAKSTAR™ battery and charger system.
Makita continues to set the standard for quality, reliability and performance by
manufacturing innovative power tools. Since our first cordless drill was introduced
over 20 years ago to being the first commercially produced power tool to be used in
outer space by NASA, and being the world's first to introduce a portable cordless slide
miter saw in 1999, we continue to respond to the needs of professionals. |
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