The engineering team has worked closely with the JCB Industrial Design team at the company’s World Headquarters in Staffordshire to produce the comprehensive range.
The cordless range includes power tools featuring brushless motors, said to provide great benefits to the user. By eliminating the need for carbon brushes, the energy normally lost to friction and the resulting heat build-up goes into delivering higher performance and greater long-term efficiency. The tools are powered by lithium ion batteries providing a range of kit options from 2Ah through to 5Ah.
The new JCB power tools and accessory kits are available in kit bags and also in the JCB L-Boxx storage system made by Sortimo. The team has also developed a range of accessories under the name of DIAMONDTECH, a programme of diamond-tipped hole saws used for accurately drilling delicate and costly materials such as grade 5 porcelain, ceramic, granite, marble, glass, cement board, laminates and brick.
Matthew Seal, director and general manager of JCB Consumer Products, says: “Each of our new power and hand tools has been carefully crafted to ensure longevity and performance. Whether a trade professional or an aspiring DIYer, we offer a comprehensive selection of tools designed to cater for the majority of construction, renovation and maintenance applications.
“The new range of tools has been developed to reflect the JCB ethos of quality and innovation and to offer products that exceed the ever-increasing standards and needs of professional trade users. Each product in the range comes with a three-year trade warranty with the option to upgrade to 5 years for extra peace of mind.”
The new tool range, launching this spring, will be sold through appointed independent building, agricultural and construction merchants and major retailers with power tool options ranging from £75 to £900.