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Makita first to adopt new PTI torque testing method for cordless drills that provides a consistent method for product comparison
Makita U.S.A., Inc., manufacturer of high quality industrial power tools and accessories and member of the Power Tool Institute (PTI), will adopt the new PTI Torque Procedure to measure torque in cordless power drills, including driver-drills and hammer driver-drills in driver-drill mode. The new test method, agreed upon by all major power tool companies in the Power Tool Institute, is the industry’s first standard to measure torque in drills. Torque is one of the best means to measure the performance of cordless professional drills, a product used by pro tradesmen that accounts for a significant share of all power tool sales.
“Since Makita introduced and commercialized the cordless market nearly 30 years ago, there has been no single standard for measuring torque in cordless drills, and manufacturers have published figures derived from a range of different testing methodologies,” said Stan Rodrigues, Manager, Regulatory and Compliance Department at Makita. “A single standard with a consistent methodology will produce more accurate measurements for comparison, and is a true win for dealers and end-users of driver-drills.”
Prior to PTI’s new standard, power tool manufacturers conducted their own torque measurement in-house or with third party testing labs. The torque numbers were not useful for comparison since the testing hardware and methodologies were not standard. The PTI membership recognized this and worked together to create a new standard.
“Makita supports the new standard,” said Ken Hefley, Makita Senior Vice President, Marketing. “For tradesmen, torque is an important factor in the performance of a drill and a single standard guideline will produce consistent data so professional users can make informed purchasing decisions.”
“Makita is the first to publish torque numbers based on the new PTI Torque Procedure,” added Brad Wheeler, Senior Product Manager for Cordless Products. “Just as Makita is the innovation leader in the cordless category, we are the first to adopt this important standard.”
To learn more about the new PTI Torque Procedure, including the testing hardware and methodology, go to PTI’s website
Source: press release
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17 Safety Rules for Cordless Drills
- Hold cordless drill by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tools may contact hidden wiring.
- Wear ear protectors when using the cordless drill for extended periods.
- Always use auxiliary handle for maximum control over torque reaction or kick-back.
- Always wear safety goggles or eye protection when using cordless drill.
- Use a dust mask or respirator for applications which generate dust.
- Use thick cushioned gloves and limit the exposure time by taking frequent rest periods.
- Secure the material being drilled. Never hold it in your hand or across legs.
- Disconnect battery pack from cordless drill or place the switch in the locked or off position before making any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories.
- Position yourself to avoid being caught between the tool or side handle and walls or posts.
- If the bit becomes bound in the workpiece, release the trigger immediately, reverse the direction of rotation and slowly squeeze the trigger to back out the bit.
- Do not grasp the tool or place your hands too close to the spinning chuck or drill bit.
- When installing a drill bit, insert the shank of the bit well within the jaws of the chuck.
- Do not use dull or damaged bits and accessories.
- When removing the bit from the tool avoid contact with skin and use proper protective gloves when grasping the bit or accessory.
- Check to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the drill before switching the tool "ON
- Do not run the cordless drill while carrying it at your side.
These rules are part of rules from the user manual for Bosch cordless drill. So the last and main rule: Rule 17 - read the user manual carefully, and follow the instructions. Good luck and happy drilling!
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Cordless drill features: Chuck size
A chuck is a specialized type of clamp used to hold materials or rotating tools.
A drill chuck is a specialised three-jaw chuck, used to hold drill bits or other rotary tools. 
The image above show the traditional keyed style of drill chuck. These chucks require a key to provide the necessary torque to tighten and loosen the jaws. The rotary action of the key turns the outer body which acts on an internal screw; this in turn moves the threaded jaws in or out along a tapered surface. The taper allows the jaws to encompass various sizes of drill shanks.
Chuck size is important feature in determining the purchase of a cordless drill. At cordless drill market you can find two main sizes, cordless power drill with a 1/2" chuck and cordless power drill with a 3/8" chuck. With a 3/8" chuck size you are limited to only using drill bits with a 3/8" shank. Anything larger needed for your project you would need a 1/2" chuck size. But with the 1/2" chuck you can use all bits with a 1/2" shank, and most bits that are 5/8" or larger.
For the average homeowner for a general-purpose tool a 3/8" should be fine, however for heavy-duty work a half-inch (1/2") chuck drill should be the best choice.
Also I suggest to choose keyed drill chuck since it is very hard to loosen up jammed drill bit with keyless drill chuck.
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MAKITA CA, MAKITA COM and other regional sites of Makita Corp.
Today I looked at statistics from Google Analytics, and saw that a lot of people looking for address of Makita web site in Canada, therefore I decided to publish a list of almost all regional Makita web sites:
- Makita USA (also known as Makita Com)
- Makita Canad(also known as Makita Ca)
- Makita Latin America
- Makita Brazil
- Makita Belgium
- Makita Russia
- Makita Austria
- Makita Czech Republic
- Makita Denmark
- Makita Finland
- Makita France
- Makita Germany
This list is not full, if you want to view full list of official sites please visit
this page
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Also you can read about Makita company - top cordless drill maker
