Power Tools Reviews

The Hitachi is the finest laminate trimmer available period. It is Hitachi quality, always pretty darn good. Cheaper than just about any other router on the market (and it's a PROFESSIONAL tool). The Hitachi also comes with a money, time, and energy saving pin router guide built in that is fully adjustable. No more buying ball bearing router bits. It also does bevels.

Bought this to use in place of my air impact, which lacks the muscle I need to do some suspension work. Though I haven't done that work yet, a friend, who is a mechanic, borrowed it for some side work he was doing. He was so impressed with the torque and weight (lighter than others he's used) that he is now planning to purchase one.

This tool is ideal for installing garage doors, playground equiptment, shelving or any other installation with a lot of fasteners. The addition of a strap makes it even better. It's not cheap, but it will pay for itself (like all good tools) almost immediately.

I'm a Plumbing Contractor in Hawaii. My Dewalt 18v impact driver was starting to get heavy while working under sinks and in cabinets. In search of a lighter 9.6v, I tried the Dewalt (half a pound heavier than the rest of the 9.6v), a Bosch (feels like a toy and the motor runs rough like it has bad bearings), a Makita (pretty good but too costly just for the Nmh batteries), then the Hitachi...the motor spins very smooth, I love the belt hook (only brand with the hook), definitely the best bang for the buck.

I work as an assembler for Wal-Mart. Having personally used the Milwalkee, Makita as well as the Hitachi (an earlier model), I can tell you that nothing works as well as this tool.

It outpowers the milwaukee by a lot. It is smaller and stronger than the Makita.

It is lightweight, heavy duty, and I love the belt clip. The only fault I have with this tool is that the batteries are not Ni-Mh. However, in my previous 12 volt Hitachi(uses the same batteries), I had no problem with memory and they would last about 2 years in heavy heavy everyday use. When I say heavy use I mean between 8-16 hours a day 6-7 days a week. We put a lot of bikes together.

Hitachi has made a lot of improvements to this model over the previous model. I still have the previous model by the way (5 years and still going strong!) The biggest improvent is the weight. They have also added an electric brake which is great. They have also changed the design of the battery it will stand up on the battery. The handle also has a cushion built into it so that it is more comfortable and better balanced. The batteries last for over an hour of heavy use. The charger that comes with the new model charges the battery faster than the old one too.

I am very impressed with this tool overall.

I've had my hobart 125 for about a year...never welded before purchasing it. WIth a little practice, I've been fairly successful in welding on replacement panels on my project truck. I spent the additional money to buy the gas regulator and solenoid kit...as well as a gas bottle. The gas makes a real difference.

To anyone looking to buy a small machine, I'd stay away from the El' Cheapo welders you see at Walmart and such. Buying a Hobart guarantees that the machine can be serviced locally. The Hobart/Miller company is really great about their service and support. I spent quite a bit of time on their online Forums and the employees and Miller / Hobart have always been very helpful.

Have owned the welder for two years now with zero problems. Consumables readily available. Easy to use.

This is not a machine to buy if you're trying to outfit a muffler shop. Obviously.
If you're looking for a welder to be able to MIG weld damn near anything *on occasion*, it's perfect. It runs on household current, so there's no special 220V or three-phase electrical runs to bother with. If you don't mind the mess, you can just use it as-is with the flux-core wire. If you care about your weld quality (and aren't working outside) hooking up a bottle of shielding gas will take care of that. Of course, you have to deal with that locally - you can't ship bottled gas.

This is the same make/model sold off the Snap-On Truck for around $400. Couldn't be happier with the tool. It is fast, strong, and extremely light weight. Highly recommended.

I recently purchased a USED Husky 136 with a 14 inch bar and chain, from a local repair shop. It is a 1999 year model. I took the top cover off, pulled the spark plug and checked the cylinder head, and top of the piston for scoring, sludge, or anything out of the ordinary..it was clean so I put it back together, and pulled the choke, and pulled the cord..it started with 2 pulls..(once it sounds like it wants to start, push the choke in and start it!) I've so far used it to cut 9 trees that needed to be cut down. It works like a champ, and this is a USED husky! 5 stars for this one..I got a great deal on a good saw, and its saved me tons of money, and work! its light enough to cut thicket, and with a 14 inch bar I can cut up to a 26 inch tree with it..no problems!