Makita

In 1958, Makita Corporation, which was founded in 1915 as an electric motor sales and repair company, became the first company in Japan to manufacture and sell portable electric planers. Over the half century since, Makita has worked to build a steady position as a manufacturer of power tools. Today, Makita continues to provide products and services that are beneficial to all types of customers engaged in housing construction. Makita’s history is one of close interaction with customers and parallels the evolution of power tools.

Makita (NZ) Ltd is a subsidiary of Makita Corporation of Japan and started importing Power tools into New Zealand, with the 1000 Power Planer, back in 1961. Since that time Makita has established itself as the major force in the New Zealand Power Tool market, with its network of dealers covering the entire country.

The company operates as an importer and distributor of Cordless and Electric power tools, Petrol powered tools and Air powered tools along with an extensive range of Accessories and spare parts.

These items are manufactured in Japan, Germany, China, UK and the USA, by subsidiaries of Makita Japan, to ensure Makita’s quality remains high.

With nearly 100 years of experience in advanced motor design, Makita applies the latest innovation to engineer and manufacture the best power tools in the world.

Makita Power Tools have more power and less weight, and are more compact and more efficient than any other.

At jobsites around the world, professional users are dumping the old, getting the new and gearing-up with Makita. Makita offers more solutions for the professional trade.