MAKITA 18V IMPACT DRIVER WITH QUICK-SHIFT MODE™ MINIMIZES BROKEN & STRIPPED SCREWS

La Mirada, CA   Makita, a worldwide manufacturer of technologically advanced power tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and results, has released the new 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Quick-Shift Mode™3-Speed Impact Driver, model LXDT06.

The LXDT06 with Quick-Shift Mode™ is the latest addition to Makita’s 18V cordless line up, with 60+ cordless tools powered by one fast-charging 18V Lithium-Ion battery.

The new 18V LXT® Impact Driver features Quick-Shift Mode™, an automatic electronic controller that downshifts and reduces rotation and impact speed prior to driving the screw into place. It is engineered to minimize screw thread stripping, screw breakage and damage to work.

“The LXDT06 is the latest in Makita’s long line of expertise, innovation and leadership within the impact driver category,” said Mario Lopez, Makita Product Manager, Cordless Tools. “Precision fastening applications often require the user to stop or slow down the impact driver just prior to driving the screw into place to ensure there is no damage to the fastener or work piece. With Quick-Shift Mode™, the speed and power is reduced automatically as the screw is driven into place. Quick-Shift Mode™ is the solution for minimizing screw stripping, screw breakage and damage to the material within a wide range of fastening applications.”

 

The new LXDT06 combines power and speed with precision features for fastening applications. The BL™ Brushless Motor delivers a full 1,500 in.lbs. of Max Torque in the 3^rd speed setting. The 3-speed power selection switch (0-1,400/0-2,300/0-2,800 RPM and 0-1,300/0-2,800/0-3,400 IPM) provides the user with precise fastening control for a range of applications, from cabinet screws to lag bolts. 

 

Quick-Shift Mode™ can be engaged with a push of a button at the base of the handle. When the driving process begins, the impact driver starts driving at 3^rd speed (2,800 RPM). As the screw nears the fastened position, Quick-Shift Mode™ is automatically engaged and downshifts to 2^nd Speed (2,300 RPM). 

 

The LXDT06 features a number of comfort and convenience features. It weighs only 3.3 lbs. and has a compact size (only 5-1/8” long) with an ergonomic design and superior balance. Other features include a 3-stage battery power indicator and Makita’s Extreme Protection Technology (XPT), an interior seal inside the tool engineered for improved water and dust resistance for use in harsh jobsite conditions.

 

Similar to all Makita impact drivers, the anvil impact mechanism in the LXDT06 is engineered using the best raw materials with the highest quality steel and unique heat hardening process for maximum fastening and driving power.

 

The LXDT06 is a new addition to Makita’s 18V LXT® platform. As the leading innovator in cordless tools, Makita created the 18V Lithium-Ion category in 2005. Today there are 60+ Makita 18V cordless tools powered by one 18V Lithium-Ion battery. Makita’s groundbreaking 18V Lithium-Ion platform features the ENERGY STAR® qualified Rapid Optimum Charger, which will charge an 18V LXT® battery in only 30 minutes for more work and less downtime. The Makita LXT® BL™ Brushless Motor delivers increased motor efficiency to provide up to 50% longer run time per charge, increased power and speed, and longer tool life. 

 

 

Makita Lithium-Ion tools are backed by Makita’s 3-Year Warranty which covers repair due to defective materials or workmanship up to 3 years from the purchase date. The Makita Lithium-Ion battery has a limited 1-year warranty.

 

Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial quality power tools and offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita utilizes leading-edge technology and innovation to engineer tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and results. Makita’s extensive line of cordless lithium-ion tools includes 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion, 18V Compact Lithium-Ion, and 12V max Lithium-Ion. Other best-in-class products include rotary and demolition hammers and saws equipped with Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT®), MM4™ 4-Cycle outdoor power equipment, Super Joint System (SJS®) grinders, miter saws engineered with Deep and Exact Cutting Technology (DXT™), and more. Makita U.S.A., Inc. is located in La Mirada, California, and operates an extensive distribution network located throughout the U.S. For more information, please call 800/4-MAKITA (800/462-5482) or visit the website at makitatools.com. You can follow Makita at facebook.com/makitatoolspage, twitter.com/makitatools, and youtube.com/makitapowertools. The Makita Teal color is the trade dress of Makita Corporation and is protected under common law and registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Makita is Best in Class Engineering.