The Maxi starter was released in May 1998. The Maxi is suitable for Diesel engines up to 10 Litre and is available as a clockwise model.

Startwell is proud to boast the Maxi is the first manually operated starter in the world, to be able to start a Diesel engine over 8 Litre capacity. Compared to other non electrical starting systems, Startwell’s Maxi starter is by far the most economical starter. The Maxi competes with electrical starting systems and as a result has enticed a large number of shipping companies all over the world.

In the present day, Startwell has an impressive portfolio of shipping clients who have all moved over to using Startwell’s Maxi starters in place of hydraulic or pneumatic starting systems.

The Maxi starter is used in many applications including Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit, Man, Perkins, Scania and Volvo.