The XPH12 available at Max Tool has been a consistent performer for us. Compared to a lot of drills it’s not very loud. It has a smooth motor. Precise chuck. Nice trigger control. It’s also a hammer drill but I don’t use the hammer function much because I am an SDS fan. It has done fine for drilling tap cons. Most of its use has been with this @malcoproductssbc HC1 Circle cutting jig." - @Toolpig You can get your own Makita XPH12T 18-Volt 1/2-Inch 5.0Ah Compact Cordless Hammer Driver-Drill Kit!

Makita added to their lineup of electric chainsaws with the launch of their 18V 10” top-handle chainsaw, model #XCU06. It features a brushless motor with “OUTER” rotor design, variable speed trigger, and up to 4,720 feet per minute of cutting power. It also features a “torque boost mode” for sawing through dense material, and weighs in at just over 7 pounds, even with the 18V 5AH battery attached. Makita claims that this compact top handle chainsaw is built for the PROFESSIONAL tree care industr