Power Tools Reviews

These are heavy duty tools that do not disappoint. The 3.0 amp-hr batteries and the 28-min charger are the icing on the cake. As with ALL Hitachi tools, these are smooth and quiet-running, with minimal vibration. The heavy-duty ratcheting steel chuck on the hammer drill, the built-in worklight on the circular saw, and the effortless blade change on the recip saw are all added bonuses as well.
The kit is pricey but all in all a lot of quality for the money.

This is an excellent router. I do wish I had bought the variable speed model. The single speed model works great. I love the Hitachi look and feel.

I bought this gun due to pressure from my employer. The company that I work for has been using this gun for the past two years. I was using a Porter Cable be for the Hitachi and struggled with the weight and shot effect of the Porter Cable. When shooting MDF trim the Porter Cable tore up the finish because the driver is much larger then the head of the nail. The Hitachi has a driver that is of equal size to the nail so the trim looks of very high quality after it is installed. The Hitachi also has a tapered nose that allows the user to place the nail exactly where he or she wants it. The new design on the trigger, witch allows the operator to change the trigger type in less then a second!! No lie. Even with the safety trigger on it still allows the user to shoot one nail weather the nose is pressed first or the trigger, this one feature is what I like the most. I would recommend this gun to any professional who uses the gun every day, the average person might find the Hitachi kind of pricey.

This gun is a work horse. I've used one of these guns for five years, and it's only needed to have its seals changed once. This gun has gone through sun, rain, mud, and snow. It is light, easy to reload, and nail placement is easy to locate. I've used this nailer on cedar and masonite siding, as well as cedar shingles and douglas fir decking. The only thing that I can comment on the negative is that the plastic links on the coils are very tempermental in the cold. The plastic links tend to break in freezing conditions (32 degrees or below). Otherwise a great gun.

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.