Makita's compact MakTrak tool boxes are set to arrive in the United States in time for the holiday shopping season, according to recent influencer reports. The rollout marks a second wave of compact MakTrak products, roughly two years after the line first launched in the U.S.
An expanded compact lineup
The second wave builds on earlier additions that included a rolling tool box, a rolling drawer tool box and a smaller accessory box. The latest expansion adds open-top crates in shallow and deep sizes, widening the options for users who want a more compact storage format.
A question of form factor
Writing after a recent store visit, the author noted that the full-size MakTrak line at a local Home Depot was covered in a thick layer of dust. The "fits in your pickup truck" concept makes sense and the engineering was described as excellent, but the U.S. market may be more welcoming to a more standard form factor. More options, the author adds, is always good news.
Where they are made
Photos circulating online indicate that some of the new MakTrak boxes are made in China, which could reflect a regional "make it near where you sell it" strategy. Makita has not said whether the units launching in the U.S. are made domestically or imported. The author presumes the new products will continue to be made in the U.S., but notes that remains to be seen.
The author also has not seen drawer tool boxes beyond the new roller base unit and suggests they may arrive with a later wave.