4� AND 8� CONCRETE VIBRATORS PROVIDELightweight TRADE SOLUTIONS

ACE TOOL congratulates Makita U.S.A. on the release of their new18V LXT Lithium-ion 4� Cordless Concrete Vibrator model BVR450 and BVR450Z and8� Cordless Concrete Vibrator model BVR850 and BVR850Z which add to the alreadyextensive LXT Series of 24 models. The new Makita � 18V LXT Extreme Lithium-IonTechnology is a breakthrough in cordless technology with more power, lessweight and better engineering utilizing LXT Lithium-ion battery technology.

Makita is no stranger to Cordless Concrete Vibrators withthe first model introduced in 1999. The new 4� LXT models are ideal forapplications where the professional residential and commercial contractor needscordless portability, such as, footers, slabs, walls, repairs and insulatedconcrete forms. The 8� LXT models will handle the similar applications as the4� models with even more versatility, such as, on an 8� retaining wall.

Along with the Makita-built motor producing an efficient13,000 VPM (4� flexible shaft) and 12,500 VPM (8� flexible shaft) the 1�vibrator head helps increase the strength of concrete. For less operatorfatigue, the 4� models weigh only 8.2 lbs. and the 8� models weigh 11.7 lbs. Inaddition, there is an ergonomic two-directional switch that adds more comfortwhen holding the Concrete Vibrators in vertical or horizontal positions. Thereis also a protective battery cover that protects the LXT battery from thedebris and concrete found on the jobsite. With the Makita best-in-classengineering, LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah battery and 45-minute Optimum ChargingSystem the LXT Concrete Vibrators have a run time of up to 25 minutes on asingle charge.

Models BVR540 and BVR850 are kits that include (2) two LXTLithium-Ion (3.0Ah) batteries, 45-minute Optimum charger and-duty case whilemodels BVR450Z and BVR850Z are tools only.

About Makita�s 18V LXTLithium-Ion Cordless Tool Series

Since introduction, at ACE TOOL, on October 3, 2005 ,Makita�s 18V LXT Lithium-Ion has been providing the professional end-user onthe jobsite across Americawith more work solutions. The new Makita� 18V LXT Extreme Lithium-IonTechnology is a breakthrough in cordless technology with more power, lessweight and better engineering utilizing LXT Lithium-ion battery technology.

Makita LXT Lithium-Ion Batteries and Optimum Charging Systemproduces 280% total lifetime work with 2x more battery cycles than thetraditional Ni-Cd batteries.Makita'sLXT Lithium-ion batteries provide the pro user with many benefits, such as,1,400 battery life cycles, longer run time, weighs 40% less, 5x lowerself-discharge to keep cells active and ready to use any time, a built-inmemory chip to communicate with the Optimum Charger for more work, built-inshock absorbing features to protect the battery, sixteen firm holding contactterminals for constant high power, and work in conjunction with the OptimumCharger for maximum battery life.