Hammers Reviews

I already owned two portable, battery powered drills when I purchased this set because I wanted the cordless sawzall. Not only am I pleased with the cordless sawzall, but the cordless drill is the best one I own. It is much higher quality than the two Porter-Cable drills I own. I use the drill/hammer function frequently as I have a stone house and require a serious drill to hang anything on any of the exterior facing walls of my house. By buying the package you also get two batteries which is helpful for completing jobs by charging one battery while working with the other.

I use about 4 or 5 of these in my machine shop for setting lathe centers, sheet metal work, and general metal forming and pressing. The mallets (and their hammers), work perfectly, not marring the metal, and not leaving marks on the work surface. Far better than the cheapo rubber and urethane knockoffs that are largely imported for a dime a dozen. For the true craftsman/artisan/professional machinist, you just can't beat these.

I needed a cordless drill for around the home and came across this bad boy. I particularly loved the battery indicator as I usually let it run down before charging and this gave me the impetus to ensure I had the batteries charged when I required it.
18V gave me plenty of power and I found that in all the situations I needed it, this drill never let me down.
The light was quite handy as I had to do some work in the basement in a very dark spot and this made it a little easier.
All up quite a sturdy drill,one I am very happy with!!

Very useful tool within certain limitations. For use in first-coating cornerbead or flats the hammer-end gizmos work great since it's a pain to carry a second tool just for driving the occasional "clicker" fastener. They do get in the way though to some degree, so I don't use this knife for any other operations except first-coat. One cool thing here is that, although the picture shows a blue-steel blade, the knife that arrives is indeed stainless as the text of the description states. Better get yours soon. I've found that when I really like a certain tool, it doesn't take very long at all before it's discontinued.

I have a set of these screwdrivers, and they are definitely the preferred scredrivers in our house. The handle is easy to grip, so there are fewer slips. And if your hand does slip a bit, the magnetic tip helps keep you from losing the screw.

I am a framing carpenter by trade. For 12 to 14 hours a day 6 sometimes 7 days a week I earn my living with a nail gun and a hammer. The first day I used it my wrist and elbow felt better when I got home. I had more driving power than my 22oz california framer i was using. This hammer suprised me with the power to easily bump walls in place. Everyone I work with wants one now. They had all switched to 16oz finish hammers to save their elbows but I didn't want to give up the giant framer. The one thing you need to watch out for is that hammer really does drive like a 32oz so watch you fingers and your wood. I have rip ped a good inch of a 2 x 10 by missing on a toe nail. If you need a framing hammer to earn your living, buy this even if you don't need a lighter hammer. It drives faster, hits harder and the balance of it makes you hope your nail gun fails.

I use this hammer to drive ground rods and it works great. I also use it for drilling holes in concrete. It is well balanced and light. I have used several others and I like this one the best.

I HAVE TESTED AND TESTED THIS TOOL AGAINST EVERY 1" ROTARY HAMMER IN THE BUSINESS. THE IMPRESSIVE HAMMER POWER IN THIS TOOL IS UNMATCHED. IN A 10 SECOND DRILLING CONTEST, (USUALLY DONE ON JOB SITES) THE HITACHI 1" GROUP WILL DRILL OVER 3" IN DEPTH. OTHER HAMMERS DO NOT EVEN COME CLOSE. I SUGGEST THAT YOU TRY THE CONTEST YOUR SELF. SEEING THE PROOF IS THE BEST MEDICINE.

Prior to my actual purchase of this tool I did extensive research on other brands that were in the same price range and this one seemed to have better reviews along with better performance. In actual use it performed as expected especially in the hammer/drill mode in drilling holes in concrete. Very quick, smooth and little, if any vibration through the handle. In switching to the hammer only mode with a flat spade bit it did only an adequate job of breaking up concrete thus it is by no means a substitute for a true demolition hammer.

The one thing that I didn't appreciate is that Hitachi has too many models that appear to be very similar in appearance and in the same price range. It made it difficult to actually determine exactly which model I really wanted to purchase

I have had this tool for several years now, and what a job it can do! It can drive small holes in concrete with ease while in the hammer mode, which is easily engaged with a push of a button on the side and disengaged just as easily with a push from the other side. The fwd/rev control is next to the trigger so you can just flick your finger to change directions, not requiring assistance from your other hand at all. The variable speed control is fantastic in either high or low settings. Due to the electronic feedback system, you can feel the high torque being applied to the work throughout the speed range. Thank goodness Hitachi did not put a keyless chuck on this tool which can loosen easily in the hammer mode. The keyed chuck keeps the bit tight, and the key stores conveniently and snugly in the drill body. Another asset is the pistol grip which allows you to get your hand directly behind the tool and apply pressure in line with the rotation axis while at the same time pulling the trigger. This lets you do all the work with one hand so you can hold onto the workpiece with the other. This is hard to do with T-handled drills since you almost always have to use your other hand to apply pressure behind the drill. This Hitachi is surprisingly light weight feeling also. It makes you wonder how they got this much power in there and not feel so heavy. I have DeWalt and Makita cordless drills too, but the Hitachi is special.