Makita is the brand we sell the most carbon brushes for, by a wide margin. The volume reflects how much Makita corded kit is in active UK trade use, particularly in joinery, kitchen-fitting and on-site building. A handful of models drive most of the demand, and almost all of them are predictable in when they need brushes.
The 9558NB angle grinder is the single biggest seller for brushes on the site. A grinder that has been on a job for a year is roughly when the first brush change comes due, with another at the two-year mark. The HR-series SDS hammers — HR2470, HR2630, HR2810 — follow next; the combination of impact and continuous rotation works brushes harder than a non-hammer drill. The 1900B hand planer, 5704R circular saw, and the LS-series mitre saws round out the list. The full Makita brush range is at Makita carbon brushes.
Fitment is by model, not by brand. Two Makita brushes side by side can look identical and still differ on the lead terminal or by a millimetre on length. The fastest confirmation is the original brush in hand with a digital caliper, or failing that the tool model number from the rating plate. The model is usually on the underside or the motor housing, with a letter prefix and three or four digits.
While brushes are out, check the spindle bearings on grinders and SDS hammers. Worn brushes mask early bearing noise, and the second strip-down two months later is the most preventable workshop annoyance there is. See replacement bearings for the standard sealed types used across the Makita range.
For Makita-branded discs, blades and accessories, the wider Makita collection covers the rest. The tool parts hub is the better starting point if you'd rather search by part type than by brand.