At the Dirt Monkey Shop—we know a jobsite game-changer when we see one.
At World of Concrete 2025, Makita dropped something big: the first-ever 16-gauge cordless rebar tie gun—and it’s built to do more than just speed things up. It’s designed to replace hand-tying altogether, without sacrificing strength.
🔥 16-Gauge Power: Why It Matters
Most battery tie guns on the market use 19-gauge wire. That’s fine—until ties start slipping, snapping, or just not holding under load.
Makita’s new gun shoots single-strand 16-gauge wire—the same heavy-duty stuff crews have tied by hand for years. It lays a stronger tie with one clean wrap. In a side-by-side strength test against a top-tier twin tie model? The 16-gauge held up stronger under pressure. No fluff. Just facts.
Built to Save Your Crew’s Hands
Hand-tying rebar all day isn’t just slow—it wrecks your wrists over time. This tier takes that pain off the table. You get consistent, clean ties without the repetitive stress injuries. Whether you're building slabs, footings, or cages, it's built to take the grunt work off your joints.
Ties Bigger, Faster, Cleaner
This tool doesn’t mess around with capacity either. It handles combos like:
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#11 x #6
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#10 x #7
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All the way down to #3 x #3
That covers just about anything you’re throwing rebar into.
What You Should Know
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Runs on Makita’s 40V XGT platform—cordless, jobsite tough
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Fast reloads with Makita-exclusive wire rolls—built for smooth feeding
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Proprietary spools only—standard hand-tie rolls won’t work here
📅 When's It Available?
Makita says the 16-gauge rebar tier is launching late August to early September 2025, with pricing expected to stay competitive with other pro-grade rebar tie tools.
