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COVER STORY
Photo from Makita USA.

performance benefits, as well as a more
compact size.
" Brushless technology allows us to
shrink down the motor and [yet] allows
that motor to be efficient, " says Lauren Chell, group product manager at
Mac Tools. " So essentially, you're getting either the same amount of power
or sometimes even more power in a
smaller package. "

THE NEXT GENERATION OF
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
With the advancements in technology
growing at an exponential rate, there
are many features in the market today
with the potential of becoming the next
industry standard.
" You're starting to see Bluetooth
technology incorporated, " Makita's
Rivera says. " That's something that is
going to expand and take off. "

For Milwaukee Tool, Bluetooth
connectivity is already becoming standard in their cordless tools with ONEKEY, a platform that provides inventory management, security, and smart
tool solutions.
" We're going to have a lot of tools
coming out that will have ONE-KEY
pretty much standard, " Milwaukee
Tool's Kelly says. " With [ONE-KEY]
connectivity, we'll have the ability to
adjust products more than we have in
the past so that users can control more
aspects of the tool. "
Tool setting controls is another
feature growing within the industry.
Whether via Bluetooth or built-in, putting more control in the user's hand is
becoming a sought-after design feature
for many tool manufacturers.
One example of this can be seen
with Ingersoll Rand's latest impact

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Cordless tools now come in many shapes and
sizes to allow access into hard-to-reach places.

wrenches (W7152, W7172, W5133, and
W5153). All have a built-in power regulator that allows users to select from four
fastening modes: full power, half power,
wrench tight, and hand tight.
Similarly, Milwaukee Tool features
Lug Nut Mode that is enabled through
the ONE-KEY app that prevents the
over-fastening of lug nuts by automatically shutting off the tool.
Today's cordless products aim for
task unification, meaning multiple features can be used at the same time. A
good example of this is built-in lighting
while a tool is in motion.
" Our W7152 Impact Wrench has a
bright, 360-degree shadowless task LED
on the front that illuminates the work
surface, while [the wrench] also performs its fastening jobs. Previously



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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Professional_Distributor_December_2020

Editor's Note
Driving Sales with Cordless
Show Me Your Truck
Most Wanted
Sneak Peek
Go Sell Something
In Focus Products
Diagnostic Tech
Driving Sales
Tales from the Road
Why Shops Need a Diagnostic Process
How to Establish a Step-by-Step Diangostic Process
Data from a Distance
Developing a Diagnostic Game Plan
Tips for Maximizing Scan Tool Use
Beyond the Repair
Diagnostic Products
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