Makita has introduced two new 10mm battery powered staplers. The DST112 is powered by an 18V 3.0Ah Lithium-Ion battery, whilst the DST111 model has a 14.4V version. The tools are claimed to be able to deliver 6,000 and 5,000 shots respectively.

Both have magazine capacity for 150 staples and offer selectable firing modes, with a choice between bump firing and trigger sequential control. A safety mechanism requires the nose tip to be pressed against the material for firing to take place when the trigger is pressed. The magazine is moulded from plastic to reduce overall machine weight and has a viewing window to check remaining staple stock. For more information visit www.makitauk.com