In the February 4, 2024 article 6 Technologies You'll Only Find On Makita Tools by Cody D. Campbell, there are six impressive technologies you'll only find on Makita Tools. Campbell writes: "Makita's R&D department has produced several unique technologies. Makita then patented these, ensuring its tools would be the only ones to have them. There are dozens of these specialized technologies ingrained in the company's tools. Many of them were designed to improve the efficiency of Makita's cordless battery systems, but other technologies cover everything from anti-vibration tech to the filtration systems in Makita's shop-vacs. Some of them are relatively minor features, but others have grown to become major selling points for the brand since they are present in all of Makita's most popular power tools. Here are six of the most impressive technologies you can only find on Makita brand tools."
- LXT Lithium-Ion
- XGT
- STAR Protection Computer Controls
- Active 3 Controls
- XPT
- Advanced AVT
Read more about each of these technologies according to SLASH GEAR here.