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Makita COO
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LGMechanical
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China. Nevertheless, it's a good tool. My 3/8" 18v cordless impacct and 3.0a battery are made in Japan though.
demographic
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No idea about that particular model but I have an 18 volt cordless Makita thats made in England so its not all China.
Zeke
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On the net there are some 5" grinders with the COO being Australia.
On their site they say,
" Makita manufactures its power tools and other products at plants in Japan, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States."
Somewhere else I found a statement saying that 28% of the tools come from China.
I don't think they want us to know.
On their site they say,
" Makita manufactures its power tools and other products at plants in Japan, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States."
Somewhere else I found a statement saying that 28% of the tools come from China.
I don't think they want us to know.
Justin1776
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All over the place. I have Chinese and Japanese made Makita stuff. I do believe the 5/8 hammer drill that Home Depot sells is made in USA.
kippieland
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Generally, high-end Makita's are made in Japan (I believe) and lower models in China.....could be wrong though.
Well I did buy the makita 6407 and was extremely pleased to see that its "Assembled in USA". I am very happy with that, and think I made a wise purchase. Great drill by the way, very high quality.
No Chinese junk for me if I can avoid it at all costs.
No Chinese junk for me if I can avoid it at all costs.
Titanium Steel
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What your looking at is made in the United States Of America. Here is proof. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MAKITA-Drill-14G994?Pid=search
You don't see any power tools made in USA anymore these days, so this is a rare treat to see.
The Grainger Item # is 14G994 and the Mfr. Model # is 6407.
You don't see any power tools made in USA anymore these days, so this is a rare treat to see.
The Grainger Item # is 14G994 and the Mfr. Model # is 6407.
Busted_Knuckles
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Working from memory, Makita has a plant in Georgia, where they turn out 70 different models of power tools, and they have already cranked out 10 of millions from that plant since it opened. Kubota builds their tractors in Georgia as well, I dont think most know that. Not all the tractors they sell here but a good deal of them.
On another forum, somebody was trying to track down a COO USA 1/2" drill, I found it for him, just not made by an American Company.
Kind of like Toyota, last I checked, they built the 7 out of the 10 most American cars, built in the USA. That is to say, the content % was higher than the rest, as well assembled here, but not an American comapany. I think they held the top spot too,..which is really sad, and no, I dont own a toyota !, and Im not a toyota fan. But Im not blind either.
On another forum, somebody was trying to track down a COO USA 1/2" drill, I found it for him, just not made by an American Company.
Kind of like Toyota, last I checked, they built the 7 out of the 10 most American cars, built in the USA. That is to say, the content % was higher than the rest, as well assembled here, but not an American comapany. I think they held the top spot too,..which is really sad, and no, I dont own a toyota !, and Im not a toyota fan. But Im not blind either.
shoturtle
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Higher end stuff Japan, less expensive China with their cordless drills. Most their drills corded drills sold in the US is made here.
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