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Although a little heavier that a standard 1/2 inch drill the hammer drill has the higher torgue for deck screws and the option of clicking on the hammer drill when sinking extra large screws or lag bolts.I've been very pleased with the performance and like the five year warranty that you easily register on line. I took back two of these at work where the contractor used only the handle to control the torque and the handle cracked.
I work in a major hardware retailer and see the returned tools prior to being accepted. This is my fifth Hitachi cordless tool.
No recalls.The one thing I will watch for while continuing to use this tool is to use the attchment handle in high torque situations. The Hitachi tools have a good track record and have specs/performance that that make them a better buy.
The batteries are consistently better in the lithiun-ion area. They both admitted to used oversized bits at the time the handle cracked.
Good perfomance at a good price make it a homeowner best buy and should be seriouly looked at by a discerning contractor.
I opened it to adjust it for European 230V since out of the box it doesn't handle 230V. It is excellent for drilling in light concrete and bricks.LED colour is dark yellow so no much help out of it. Well balanced and plenty of power. I don't see any intelligent microchip inside or oversized ferrites to justify that bulkiness. I wonder howmuch white LED would cost. a penny more.Charger is unreasonably huge, I mean outrageously bulky. so much empty space inside. Hitachi, please give us decent charger at 1/4 size of this double-brick.I gave it 4/5 only because of the charger.
An excellent tool to use for pros. I use it around the house. But it is a professional tool: very powerful and the 2nd battery comes right on time when the first one has dried out.All that it was said about it it is true. It is the tool you need for doing a professional job.I bought it used, for about 120 dollars, and I think I made a great deal.
I just built a deck with it and it took the punishment and asked for more. Look no further.this is the best cordless on the market. I did all the research. Plenty of torque. You also have the ability to do mason drilling with this model.just in case you have a basement project.
This unit was one of the few that offered full size Lithium Ion batteries for a reasonable price and it delivers on nearly all fronts. You can't touch this unit in terms of price in any of the other pro models; even the Sears consumer units cost a lot more and deliver much less in terms of build and performance.Pros:Power - it has tonsBuild quality - every bit as good build and materials as MKEBatteries - full size 3 amp hour not the 'slim' you see on a lot of othersCharger - universal for all battery types and uses a fan to force air through the battery to keep it cooler during a fast chargeCons:The 'speed' switch on the side of the unit really just limits how far you can pull the trigger.The fan on the charger is noticeable in quieter environmentsBatteries don't have a power meter or wear meter ala lap top batteries. I am sure that would add to the cost a bit it would be helpful.
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