About AVT

Less vibration. More power.

Makita has adapted the science of earthquake engineering into power tools with Makita's Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT). AVT is an exclusive innovative counterbalance design that provides the professional a power tool solution with up to 3X less vibration, less noise and more efficient power than the competition.

AVT dynamic damping involves reciprocating engineering where a mechanical damper, effectively a counter balance weight, provides an equal and opposite anti-vibration force that puts an equal mass directly opposite the point at which the striker bolt delivers the impact joules to the breaker steel, carbide bit or reciprocating saw blade. As vibration is eliminated power is efficiently increased. Without the dissipation of power through vibration, more of the generated energy in the motor can be delivered to the tool bit itself.

These patented solutions put Makita far ahead of the competition in comfort and performance. AVT technology is available in a growing range of power tools.

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