Why Makita Is the Last Repairable Brand Standing And How Long That Will Last

Makita is the only major power tool brand that is still independently owned, still publishes its parts catalog, and still lets you fix your tools in your own shed. Every other brand in this industry has been acquired, restructured, and engineered for replacement. Makita hasn't. This video explains exactly why — and shows the first signs that it might not last.
We break down the ownership structure that separates Makita from Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Craftsman. We look at the financial pressure building from TTI's $15.3 billion revenue machine. And we examine the 40V XGT platform — the architecture that uses the same sealed controllers and proprietary battery chemistry that killed repairability everywhere else — and ask whether Makita is choosing to stay repairable, or simply running five years behind Milwaukee on the same curve.
The 18V LXT platform has a fifteen-year backward compatibility record and parts stocked at over 500 US service centers. The 40V XGT is a different question. We tell you exactly which platform to buy — and which one to watch.
If you've sourced XGT parts recently, drop the model, the year, and what you found in the comments. That data doesn't exist anywhere in aggregate. Your answer is the first version of it.
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