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But the best thing about this drill is the battery life. Normal 14.4 battery life when you're using it, but when you put it away for a few months it holds a charge. The belt clamp is a big selling point, as is the light weight of it. It's the best light duty drill you can buy. I use it for electrical work, i.e. I bought this when the batteries on my Hitachi 14.4 Ni/Cd drill wore out. screwing in boxes, drilling holes in sheet metal studs, hanging light fixtures, etc. You can work with it hooked onto your pocket all day and it won't wear you out or pull your pants down.
It is being repaired now (hopefully free) by a Hitachi repair shop. The new Lithium batteries are compatible with the old drill, so >bonus< two drills for the price of one.Great torque and speed. The batteries were quite old and not holding a charge, so time to upgrade. Highly recommend this for any DIY guy.One problem -- one battery pack doesn't hold a charge. I purchased this because I have the previous 14v. drill from Hitachi. Great improvement over the old model.
so far I'm quite satisfied with my new drill.For what I do its got plenty of power and remains light
This thing is incredibly powerful for its weight. Chuck will loosen sometimes, however. I bought this drill last year when I started a house renovation, and now I am into two more renos. I can use it all day without fatigue, the batteries last a long time and are quick to recharge.
Oh, it has a 5 year warranty too. Hitachi gets deeply discounted several times a year where others are not. Excellent drill but nicad batteries were the weak spot. Makita and others are very pricey compared to Hitachi (for my needs). Plenty of torque for all a 3/8 drill is meant to do. With two batteries, I'd be hard pressed to ever run out of juice. As a home owner, I only use it occasionally and of course want it ready to go when needed. LithiumIon will hold a charge for much longer and their useful life is much longer.
If you wait and watch for the sales you can get a great deal. I imagine a professional with heavy duty needs would want a drill meant for that kind of use with bigger/heavier batteries. I have had a Makita 9.6v for years. Nicads are miserable in this aspect. This drill feels good in the hand, size, balance and weight.
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