In 1958, Makita introduced their first electric power tool. Today Makita is one of the world's largest power tool manufacturers with seven manufacturing facilities globally and a selection of over 350 superior, innovative tools. Dolmar introduced the World’s first petrol chainsaw in 1927 and has followed with a string of other innovative World Firsts such as the one-man operated chainsaw in 1952, the injection carburettor in 1987, and the four stroke chainsaw in 2000.