With products ranging from circular saws to vacuum cleaners, Makita is Japan's answer to Stanley Black & Decker. A top global producer of professional-grade electric power tools, Makita makes drills, grinders, hammers, jigsaws, sanders, saws, stationary woodworking machines, and products for the home, yard, and garden under the Makita, Dolmar, and Maktec names. Customers include professional woodworkers, carpenters, master craftsmen, and construction workers, although some products are designed for do-it-yourselfers. Makita operates 48 subsidiaries worldwide (about 35 are located outside Japan) and has offices in more than 30 countries. Makita was founded in 1915 as an electric motor sales and repair company.