Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
🔥 Introducing the all-new Makita 40 V Max XGT® Brushless Powerhead Motor! 🔥
Meet the future of cordless outdoor power — this rugged 40 V Max XGT®b motor [powerhead] delivers professional-grade performance with no gas, no cords, and zero emissions.
Makita will be developing this B-to-B and working with manufacturers to adapt this power head on their tools to replace gas powerheads.
MORE TO COME!
@MakitaToolsUSA @makitaofficial
The video introduces Makita's new 40V Max XGT® Brushless Powerhead Motor, a gas replacement technology designed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) (0:22). This motor aims to electrify existing equipment by offering a simple bolt-on replacement for traditional gas motors like the Honda GX35 and GX50, ranging from 25cc to 50cc (0:55).
Key features and details:
• Business-to-Business (B2B) Focus: This motor will not be sold directly to consumers but rather to manufacturers for integration into their products (1:15).
• OEM Collaboration: Makita is working with manufacturers like Marshalltown, a brand in the screed and concrete business, to integrate this new motor into their tools (1:30).
• Customization: The motor's design allows for customization by OEMs, including switch placement and RPM configuration, to optimize user experience for their specific products (2:06).
• Battery Compatibility: A significant advantage is its compatibility with Makita's existing XGT 40V battery platform, which powers over 170 products, allowing for seamless battery interchangeability (2:41).
• Performance: Initial testing with Marshalltown's screed shows promising run times, with up to 90 minutes on a single 8Ah battery, exceeding the runtime of a single tank of gas on a GX35 motor (3:53).
• Launch and Future: Makita aims for integration by summer 2026, with plans to scale up the motor to replace larger engines in the future (3:20).
• Naming: The motor will be called the "40-volt max XGT motor" (4:19).
🔥 Introducing the all-new Makita 40 V Max XGT® Brushless Powerhead Motor! 🔥
Meet the future of cordless outdoor power — this rugged 40 V Max XGT®b motor [powerhead] delivers professional-grade performance with no gas, no cords, and zero emissions.
Makita will be developing this B-to-B and working with manufacturers to adapt this power head on their tools to replace gas powerheads.
MORE TO COME!
@MakitaToolsUSA @makitaofficial
The video introduces Makita's new 40V Max XGT® Brushless Powerhead Motor, a gas replacement technology designed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) (0:22). This motor aims to electrify existing equipment by offering a simple bolt-on replacement for traditional gas motors like the Honda GX35 and GX50, ranging from 25cc to 50cc (0:55).
Key features and details:
• Business-to-Business (B2B) Focus: This motor will not be sold directly to consumers but rather to manufacturers for integration into their products (1:15).
• OEM Collaboration: Makita is working with manufacturers like Marshalltown, a brand in the screed and concrete business, to integrate this new motor into their tools (1:30).
• Customization: The motor's design allows for customization by OEMs, including switch placement and RPM configuration, to optimize user experience for their specific products (2:06).
• Battery Compatibility: A significant advantage is its compatibility with Makita's existing XGT 40V battery platform, which powers over 170 products, allowing for seamless battery interchangeability (2:41).
• Performance: Initial testing with Marshalltown's screed shows promising run times, with up to 90 minutes on a single 8Ah battery, exceeding the runtime of a single tank of gas on a GX35 motor (3:53).
• Launch and Future: Makita aims for integration by summer 2026, with plans to scale up the motor to replace larger engines in the future (3:20).
• Naming: The motor will be called the "40-volt max XGT motor" (4:19).
