Makita Canada Inc. commenced its operations in Scarborough, Ontario in 1973 and relocated to Whitby, Ontario in 1982 where a 52,000 square foot facility was established. Since then, Makita has evolved into a leading designer and producer of an extensive range of portable electric, cordless and pneumatic power tools as well as a gasoline-powered line of outdoor equipment that includes chainsaws, line trimmers, generators, power cuts and water pumps. Makita is the only Canadian manufacturer of high performance professional power tools. Each Makita power tool is built with the finest materials and subjected to strict quality control examination, including a test run under power before leaving the factory.