1893)[3] founded Makita Electric Works in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan and began selling and repairing lighting equipment, motors and transformers.

[4] In 1958, Makita marketed a portable electrical planer in Japan and became a manufacturer of power tools the following year.

In August 1997, the 6213D rechargeable driver-drill was exhibited at the Chicago Hardware Show (the first nickel hydride battery tool).

In 2011 Makita registered a design for its own "Makpac" variant in the names of Yuji Yamamoto and Kiyozumi Kokawa.

Makita develops cutters, power generators, chainsaws, scythes, lawnmowers , blowers and grass trimmers in this division.