Telford is one of nine Makita manufacturing plants across the globe that all operate to the highest ISO and Makita’s own quality standards. Makita employs the Kaizen constant improvement quality philosophy, which is for every employee to consider how the individual process for which they are responsible can be improved each day. This exceptionally high quality regime has driven the Makita brand reputation ever forward with the recognition of the reliability and performance of the products. The tools processed at MME have up to 250 high precision components being manufactured to aerospace standards of quality and material.

Makita is one of, if not the largest manufacturer of power tools in the world with factories in Brazil, China, Romania, Dubai, Germany, the US, and the UK. The company was founded on 21st March 1915 as Makita Denski Seisakushoby Mosaburo Makita. The company's early days were selling and repairing light fixtures, motors and transformers. In 1935, they began to specialize in electric motors and even began to export them around the world. By 1938, the company had changed its name to Makita Electric Works.In 1958, they introduced their first power tool –a hand-operated electric planer. This proved to be a decisive point in the fortunes of Makita. A few months later, they released a hand-held chaser which began a trend that is still evident today as a specialist manufacturer of power tools. Makita are a leader in power tool technology for professional and DIY work. Best in class for cordless power tool technology makes Makita a safe bet. FFX are proud to offer a range of products from Makita, the foremost manufacturer of power tools in the world. With close to 100 years experience, their products are lauded the world over for both their performance and quality. Innovation : Key to Makita's vision is the constant strive for innovation in their technology and their products. From their safety solutions like AVT and dust extraction, through to their Lithium-Ion battery and chargers technology, Makita is at the forefront for new ideas. This is all down to their dedicated research and development centre in Japan, where engineers work hard to constantly improve their products in all aspects, from power consumption through to ergonomic design and function.

Makita EK6100 61cc 12in Petrol Disc Cutter Stone Cutter. The high quality driving belt does not require tensioning once the proper tension is adjusted. The Model EK6100 is a Power cutter 305mm (12") equipped with 61cm³ 2-stroke engine with stratified scavenging system to comply with all known exhaust emission regulations.The Makita EK6100 petrol disc cutter has a lot of power and is efficient and clean. It starts up quite easily and has a 0.7-liter gasoline tank, so it can run for long periods of time before needing to be refuelled. In addition to being lightweight and compact, it is one of the lowest vibration machines in its category. MME at Telford makes both cordless and mains powered tools including drill/drivers, angle grinders, jigsaws, plunge saws, belt sanders and circular saws. Clear evidence of the quality of workmanship is the recent introduction of the sophisticated DHR400, the award winning cordless SDS max rotary demolition hammer drill with the Makita patented AVT, anti vibration system, that will drill a 40mm hole in concrete yet has an ultra low tri-axial vibration rating of just 5.0m/s 2 to minimise HAV risks for operators. The Makita workforce is the key element that enables a British manufacturing plant to compete in world terms where unit production costs must enable sales to be achieved in every market in the world. Recruitment and training is the cornerstone of this ability and the 440 employees recognise the exacting quality standards required. Presently there are 20 nationalities represented at our factory in Shropshire. With its 305mm blade and high performance petrol engine, this disc cutter effortlessly cuts through a variety of materials. It has a fine-adjustable water flow that can be fed from a hosepipe or a pressured pump sprayer as part of its dust suppression system. Additionally, it keeps the blade cool while in use, which improves performance. To prevent the dust it produces from harming the internal combustion components, this machine features a high-quality intake air filter as well as a prefiltration cyclone, as is the case with other gasoline power tools. EK6100Features: