Makita’s brightest light to date runs on 18V LXT or 40V XGT packs. The published specifications, what the lumen figure is actually worth on site, and what we would measure if we had one.
Makita ML014G Tower Light: 15,000 Lumens on Either Battery Platform Read More »
Eight years of battery escalation produced tools nobody asked for and one genuine breakthrough. We went through the test data to work out which is which.
The Cordless Platform Wars Are Over. Here Is What Actually Won. Read More »
Inch pounds, newton metres and UWO compared, why peak torque is never what you feel, and what anti-rotation control actually does when a bit binds.
Drill Torque Explained: What 1,200 in-lbs Means in Your Hands Read More »
A new motor and a redesigned base plate push cut depth to 70 mm. The dust extraction is the part worth talking about.
Hilti Nuron Circular Saw Gets Serious Performance Upgrades Read More »
Heat kills lithium packs far faster than cycle count. Four habits that add years, and one common practice that destroys them.
Battery Care That Actually Doubles Pack Life Read More »
Counterfeit batteries, grey imports and warranties that do not travel. What to check before money changes hands.
Buying Power Tools in Nairobi Without Getting Burned Read More »
Every number we publish comes off our own bench. Here is the equipment, the protocol, and what we refuse to do.
How We Test: Inside the Tools Soko Bench Read More »
