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Milwaukee also offers an L-shape handle on its 28-volt cordless one-inch compact SDS rotary hammer (0756-22). The design places the user's hand directly behind the drill bit for optimal balance, and a non-slip handle reduces vibration and fatigue.
Powerful Masonry Tools Set New Standard
MAKITA USA in LaMirada, Calif., already had approximately 30 angle grinders when it released two new 18-volt LXT lithium-ion 4-1/2-inch grinders (BGA452 and BGA452Z) last summer. Like its corded models, Makita's lithium-ion cordless grinders produce an impressive 10,000 RPM for 50 percent faster grinding. A built-in electronic control circuit with warning lights flashes when the grinder's motor is overloaded. If the overload continues, current is automatically shut off to protect the motor.
Most of Makita's lithium-ion tools are 18 volts because it offers adequate power, yet isn't too heavy, said Wayne Hart, communications manager for the company, noting that grinders require a lot of power.
"The platform we're focusing on right now is that 18 volts has the best power-to-weight trade off," Hart said. Additionally, lithium-ion technology gives tools less weight, more power, and longer run times. Even small tools can now pack a lot of power.
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