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bought this when it was on amazon for 71 dollars, for the whole set. ive dropped it twice, no damage that i can tell. ive loved it since then, the saw can rip and cut pretty much anything, tho u do need a guide. the drill has a lot of torque, and does tend to twist in the hand on higher speeds, as it is very compact. the lantern is less useful than a spotlight, but nobody buys this package for the lantern. all in all, i gave it 4 stars, the only problem ive had is a tendency to strip screws rather easily, but thats probably the bit im using.
So when I got to my first duty station, I needed a few tools to get by. My last cordless drill was a 12v Makita professional model, which was an excellent drill that saw very heavy daily use. The drill went to my father. Check it out. Overall, this saw has come in handy a great many times. I was a bit worried that the low price tag would mean that this drill would be a let-down compared to the Makita. It fits in my tool box without weighing it down or taking up too much space. Even if you are a working professional, these tools will impress you on a regular basis, hold up to daily use, and fit in your tool box.
Overall, it has exceeded my expectations in just about every way. If you are skeptical about buying tools from Hitachi, read on.I was skeptical too, but had good luck in the past with one other Hitachi tool, and so far, am hard pressed to find any flaw with anything I've owned from them. At 14v, the saw drains the batteries pretty quick, but that is to be expected. The battery charger charges quickly, but only has a red light to indicate charging, nothing to indicate charged status (other than the red light not being lit). The overall balance and feel is really pleasing compared to the Dewalt.
I didn't need a recipro saw, so this fit the bill very well. It hasn't replaced my regular corded saw, but actually sees more use in small jobs. This drill has equivalent power and battery life to the Makita, but it is much more compact and much lighter weight. I was prepared to spend up to $300 for a basic saw and drill kit from Dewalt, but stumbled on this one. I've owned one other Hitachi tool- a 10 inch compound miter saw, which was an exceptional value and a great daily use saw.
I never thought I'd actually use it. On some level, it seems like this stuff says "home owner" or "amateur", but that is just on the surface. As I said, I'm hard pressed to find ANY flaws with this set, even those I mentioned about the battery charger. Amazingly, it hasn't. It seems a little cheap, but I've had no issues to date with it. I was wrong.
I've had this set for just over a year. A final note about the work light- I've always thought this was the most useless addition to one of these kits. I've had other Dewalt and Makita tools that have had greater flaws. The power goes out here an average of once a month and stays out for several hours.
Sure, you may need a more powerful primary drill that can drive a 3" hole saw, but this one will probably come in handy just as often. The safety switch is MUCH easier to operate on this one. When I joined the Army, I sold many of my tools, and put some in storage. For the money, you can't go wrong.
The chuck is not my favorite, but I believe I changed out the Makita's as well. As far as the saw goes, it was one of the selling points over the Dewalt. This thing lights up a whole room with enough light to read by for hours at a time.
WITHOUT A DOUBT it's the best drill i currently own, i use it everyday in a rough construction job, so the drill has not been treated lightly. I own many cordless drills mostly dewalt's and have been working in construction for years and I am very rough on my tools. I was very unhappy with my dewalt's performance and durability- so thought i'd try this Hitachi in lieu of a makita. This drill rocks, it is very powerful for most applications, it is very light and small, has great torq, and I like the belt clip feature, which i thought was dumb at first until i was up 15' ladders and find it comfortable to clip my drill to my bags, and the drill is so light it easy rides in your bags without being weight down. Other guys i work with own Hilti's, Milwaulkee,Dewalts -ect and I find this little 14.4 out performs all of them.
Very nice, it appears to be well built, well balanced, lite weight, for home use I expect this will last, I'm satisfied
The light of should I say lantern is kind of hokie, but thats ok. The saw has the power to rip right though 3/4 sheets of ply, just gotta see how the blade holds up.
That said, this combo kit far exceeted my expectations. First off,I admit my review is biased because I purchased this set when it was on sale with a rebate for $99 plus tax.
I have never had a cordless saw before and can't believe how nice it is not to have to worry where the cord is all the time. The drill is light weight, small in size and has both power and speed to do anything a drill of this power should be expected to perform.
The saw is very cool. So far the batteries seem to work just fine.
The kit even came with a convenient case, now I just gotta find a motorcycle to match this crazy green and black flashy look Hitachi has come out with.
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