MAX

Tying rebar by hand is slow and hard on the hands. MAX, the Japanese maker that says it launched the world's first battery-powered rebar tier in 1993, builds tools and wire to fix that. Below: which MAX tool fits your job, and which wire your tool needs.

MAX guide: models and how to choose ↓

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MAX guide: models and how to choose

Pick by your problem

  • "Hand tying is too slow" or "ties work loose" → TwinTier RB-442T (Japan model, tool only), or the RB-442T kit with 2 batteries and charger. MAX rates it at 0.5 s per tie, with a pull-back mechanism that draws bars tightly together.
  • "I can't find Japanese MAX batteries or a charger" → RB-442T-B2C/1450A kit: tool, two 14.4 V 5.0 Ah batteries, charger JC-925A and case.
  • "I need wire for my TwinTier" → TW1060T(JP) annealed, 1.0 mm, 30 reels.
  • "My project calls for galvanized ties" → TW1060T-EG(JP) for TwinTier tools, or TW899-EG(JP) for single-wire tools.
  • "I still run an RB-399 or RB-519" → TW899-EG(JP), 0.8 mm, 50 reels.

Which wire does your MAX tool use?

Your MAX tool Annealed wire Galvanized wire
TwinTier RB-440T, RB-442T, RB-610T, RB-400T-E TW1060T(JP) TW1060T-EG(JP)
TwinTier RB-612T, RB-822T Not confirmed TW1060T-EG(JP)
Single-wire RB-219, RB-399 series, RB-519 series Not stocked TW899-EG(JP)

All items here are Japanese-market versions. Whether they fit US-market MAX tools (such as the RB441T or RB443T) is Not confirmed, so follow the wire named in your tool's manual.

Before you buy the RB-442T

  • The tool-only listing has no battery or charger. You need a MAX 14.4 V battery (JP-L91450A, JP-L91440A or JP-L91415A) and charger, or choose the kit, which includes both.
  • Rebar range: D10×D10 up to D22×D22, D25×D19, D25×D13×D13, D16×D16×D13×D13 (Japanese D sizes).

We ship from Japan within 5–7 days, and most orders arrive in about 1–2 weeks. Shipping is free to the US and most countries, and US import duties are included in the price. Related: Power tools · How to buy Japanese tools from Japan