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Makita BTW450RFE

By:Auto Express team

2 Sep 2013

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Makita BTW450RFE

Overall Auto Express rating

3.0

Easily the biggest wrench on test, this Makita is aimed at professionals. It’s also the only tool here with a rocker trigger, rather than a sliding bar, to quickly change direction. Smooth motor shrugged off our bolt tests, but this is more than most DIYers will need.

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