Whats the difference between black and blue Makita?
There seems to be lots of confusion between Makita's teal blue and white/black cordless power tools here in the USA. Namely the 18V LXT drills and impact drivers. The obvious difference is the color scheme with a bold white as the main color and black as the accent .
What is black and white Makita?
The Makita brand has always stood for industry leading technology, reliability and the highest build quality. The latest white and black special edition kit celebrates Makita’s commitment to produce the best comprehensive range of professional tools and accessories.
Why are some Makita tools different Colours?
Makita's white tools signify their “compact” line. Generally, the white tools come with smaller batteries, like 18v 1.5 amp hour batteries. Also, they generally do not have as high of a torque, or as fast blade speed, etc as their teal counterparts.
What seems to be the differences here is that the Makita Black line is actually meant for contractors, where the White line was meant for the home improvement crowd. Yet, even though the White line was never really intended for contractors, I always seem to see more of them on the job than the teal tools.Nov 1, 2016
Are Makita tools blue?
Every Makita tool is a distinctive blue/green colour (white models are also sold exclusively in America). This is done through their Maktec (orange in colour) and M-Series (green in colour) brands.
What is Makita black Edition?
The Black Makita Impact Driver has two-speed settings and 1,240 in. A new driving Assist Mode (A-mode) helps eliminate "screw cam-out" and "cross threading" by driving at low speed until tightening begins, and is ideal for driving longer fasteners. It comes in at only 5-5/16 in. and 2.6 lbs. (with 2.0Ah battery).Nov 1, 2016
Why does Makita have different Colours?
the communications manager for Makita and asked him what the differences were between the white and teal 18v models. His response was that Makita makes only heavy duty tools and the white models were their “compact” models with compactness and lightweight in mind.