Makita, founded in 1915 ... SlashGear's worst-to-best list of major power tool brands, based in large part on its impressive line of 300-plus 18-volt LXT battery-powered tools.

The drill that most comes to mind is a Makita mains powered hand drill ... you forget just how lightweight a power tool is when it doesn’t have a battery pack strapped to its handle.

This battery-powered machine means business ... of the harshest conditions. Cordless power tools have come a long way, and next-level tools from Makita and others are proving the worth of ...