Hitachi Reviews

Having been a long time woodworker and used routers only as hand held, I made the jump to a Table top router.
As most woodworkers know changing bits can be cumbersome.
with the Rousseau its EZ. Another item is getting the correct depth is like pulling teeth without novocaine. This lift takes that out of the equation. I would recommend this to any novice or hardcore woodwork, it saves time and knuckles.

The router lifter did everything I could ask for and more. Ran 2,200 lineal feet of stock through the unit without any problems. Well worth the cost. A great addition to my collection.

What it is: This is a JessEm Rout-R-Lift FX router lift, bolted to a much thickened phenolic Rousseau mounting plate. It appears to made of machined aluminum and/or alloy, possibly with some steel, most of which has a anodized finish. The tolerances are very tight and it operates very smoothly. This device fits in all Rousseau and the Bosch RA1200 router tables.

What it does: It allows for extreme precise height adjustment. Using a hex bolt atop simply turn to the right to raise or left to lower. It is that simple, no need to loosen something first or tighten after. One full turn equals 1/16" with numbers at 1/64" intervals and marks at every 1/512" in between. It lifts full up in around 30-40 turns for easy above the table bit changes.

Assembly: I was able to unlatch the quick-release cam lock level, drop in the router motor and latch with out adjusting anything right out of the box. A 7/16" bolt is used to tighten or loosen the tension if needed.

Was it worth it: The speed and accuracy of adjusting bit height is incredible. As is, removing and installing the router motor off the lift, which has no effect on previous setting. This allows for true one router motor for all bases. 5 stars.

It is virtually impossible to obtain these nails. I have waited nearly one year for [...] to stock them. I put in an order 9 or 10 months ago. Still no nails. They are excellent as they can be used with the Porter cable 350 nailer which is a round head framing nailer.Because they are ringed they really hold. No other manufacturer makes 2 inch round head nails at least that fit the 350. Why are they so rare?

I recently purchase a nail gun which used round headed nails and could not find 2-inch nails that fit. The nails I wanted were not even at the store where I purchased the nail gun. I was sold nails by helpful sale assistants with promises that these nails would work, but to no avail these nails would JAM JAM and JAM my new nail gun. I looked up the nails recommended for my specific nail gun. I ordered the 2-inchers and received them in less than a week. They worked great and I felt great after weeks of frustration from not having the right nails.

The nail package sent to me was ok, but, it was the wrong size,
the rest of the package was all 18 gauge as the 2" should have been. I did not realize the mistake until I had opened the package and cannot return it now. Had to go out and purchase the correct 18 gauge size in order to complete project.

Great product works great in Bostich nailer. Will purchase again when needed.

This is just as advertised. Great instructions, Sturdy and adaptable to my needs.

although i rated it 5 i had to return for a non drilled benchdog becouse of fit.

I now have four of the best quality grinders on the market. Without telling you all the brands I wanted this grinder because of the quality put into Hitachi products. This is a very well made 4 1/2 inch grinder with a heavy duty rating & great quality. The grinder is a few onces heaver but that is why it's more heavy duty. I placed a 3/4" diamond blade in this grinder and had no problem removing concrete & mortar in one pass between the brick joints. None of my other grinders could handle the size or load this grinder can handle. Hitachi puts out fantastic quality tools for pros and homeowners. If you need this type of tool don't waste your money on a cheap grinder, this one will put the others to shame.

Price is little steep @ $90 but is well worth it!

Paddle switch is very well designed it locks on easily one-handed ( I tried dewalt's and it did not work nearly as well)

Seems a little heavy @ first but is really easy to handle

Wish they included a case though

Works well with sanding kit

This is a solid addition to your Hitachi P12RA planer. It can be installed and removed in seconds, and connects to a standard 4" dust collector hose, without the need for adapters. The pictures you may see online or in catalogs don't do this product justice. It is fairly heavy guage steel and about as perfectly formed as it gets. The most important feature is that it works extremely well. It's worth every penny!

If your in the market for a planer - you should know that they produce MOUNTAINS of shavings in no time. Using this well made, all steel dust hood will help keep your shop a little more under control and will certainly help keep your breathing air a little healthier too. (Do I need to mention that you need to hook it up to a dust collector or a shop vac... it does nothing by itslef...)

Due to the smalish size of the Hitachi saw bed and fence, this vice clamp is a must, not only for cutting accuracy, but also for safety. There is a slight potential for kick-back when cutting wide material with the sliding-mitre saw so you definitely want your 'holding hand' out of the way! The assembly is a definite must for keeping the work lined up with the saw fence once you've started the cut, especially with wide material and/or the greater mitre/bevel degree settings.

Due to the smalish size of the Hitachi saw bed and fence, this vice clamp is a must, not only for cutting accuracy, but also for safety. There is a slight potential for kick-back when cutting wide material with the sliding-mitre saw so you definitely want your 'holding hand' out of the way! The assembly is a definite must for keeping the work lined up with the saw fence once you've started the cut, especially with wide material and/or the greater mitre/bevel degree settings.

Hitachi 728119 20-Piece Quick Change Set

Nice set matches well with my Hitachi drill set. Price is right. Functionality is right. Have order for another set in process! Procured another set for use in work area. Excellent value!

I had purchased this item for a friend who says he is extremely happy with it.

Do not be surprised by the low price - it is the same spade that you would buy for twice or trice the amount from your local supplier. It works perfectly with my Makita HM1304B and enables me to quickly complete small excavation and trenching projects, especially on steep slopes inaccessible to machinery.

This was the last of four bits I wanted for my Hitachi H65. I expected to pay around $50 for it so was very pleased when it turned out to be less than half that. The clay spade attachment is beautifully made, with a large spade area sharpened to a nice ground leading edge. It weighs 12 lbs. so altogether with the H65 the tool weighs 52 lbs. The overall weight benefits the clay cutting action and I found it worked great for loosening the tight clay subsoils here in Michigan. Unless you have a bulldozer or Bobcat, this tool will permit the easy separation and subsequent hand shoveling of tightly compacted clays.

I didn't have high expectations for this saw because it was [low in price] and the bottom of the Hitachi line, but I was pleasently surprised. It seems like Hitachi cut back on the accessories to get the price low, but the basic saw is really nice. It's pretty powerful, accurate and easy to use. It really is more useful with the optional extenders (Hitachi #317542) but you can jerry-rig something together on a table. Really a great value. Note the fact that this is not a compound saw.

Great product! cuts smooth and fast. never a problem.