October 2022

Updates
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TOOLS DESIGNED TO LAST
Well on the way to becoming most
preferred tool brand for discerning
tradespeople, the hallmark of Hultafors
Tools is the Swedish design that’s made to
last.
Whether you’re measuring, marking or
levelling, cutting, chopping or chiseling,
prying, striking or wrecking, the innovative
designs, precision and ergonomics of
Hultafors Tools can handle the toughest of
applications to always deliver a precise,
quality finish.
These are tools that are forged and tempered
to perfection with quality materials to
complement the knowledge and skill-sets of
tradespeople who want to perform at their
best on site.
And, with a brand heritage from the likes of
Hults Bruk and Fisco that’s built on passion
and pride for making the best equipment
possible, Hultafors Tools will always deliver
quality, reliability and top-class performance,
whatever the job in hand.
www.hultafors.co.uk
ADD FURTHER LIGHT TO THE ONSITE SITUATION...
Makita has launched two new
and a colour temperature of 5,000k,
cordless work lights, compatible
offering optimum visibility for
with both 40VMax XGT and 18V
intricate work or decoration. They
LXT batteries. The perfect onsite
can be rotated from -30° to 210° for
companions, the ML005 and
easy adjustment of the light angle
ML009 benefit from a compact
and can be mounted on an optional
design and are IP65 certified
tripod lighting stand (GM00002073,
dust and water resistant.
not included).
The ML005 40VMax XGT Cordless
Worklight has three brightness
settings, delivering up to
3,600 lumens and
offers approximately
3.5 hours of
continuous
illumination on high
mode, when used with
the BL4040 battery. The
light has a controller with a
memory function, so it will return to the last
brightness setting when turned on.
For increased brightness, the ML009 40VMax
XGT Cordless Worklight delivers up to 10,000
lumens, with a lighting coverage of
approximately 9.7m to the front and 11.4m to
either side. In addition, an optional lamp shade
can provide widespread illumination
and reduce the glare of LED light and
multiple shadows. When in high
mode, the
ML009 can offer
up to 2.4 hours of
illumination,
when used with
2 x BL4040
batteries.
Both lights have
an LED colour of
daylight white
Kevin Brannigan, Marketing
Manager at Makita, said: “Cordless
work lights offer the ultimate in
convenience, as there is no need for
a power source, and they can be
easily moved around the
workspace. The new ML005 and ML009 work
lights offer the additional benefit of being nice
and compact – due to the retractable handles –
whilst still delivering powerful
illumination.”
To find out more about Makita’s
40VMax XGT lighting range and
other ranges of products available,
visit:
www.makitauk.com/products/xgtmachines.
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