Hitachi power tools

442 · Oct 15, 2018

Just got a Hitachi cut off saw .Any opinions on Hitachi power tools?

Janicholson · Oct 15, 2018

They are good. I have several and once I switched to NMh batteries they were fine. Jim

Russ from MN · Oct 15, 2018

Very good!

fixerupper · Oct 15, 2018

I have had only two Hytachi battery powered tools, a 1/2” impact and a 3/8” drill. The handle grip broke on both of them when they were dropped. I like the way they handle, especially the impact wrench but they aren’t made out of sturdy enough stuff to stand up to the real world.

Mule Meat · Oct 15, 2018

I have a few Hitachi tools.

Angle grinder = over 12 years .

10" compound mitre saw = 6+ years. I like it for crown moldig and trim work for it will mitre to 52 degrees.

12" sliding mitre saw = 5 +years old.

1/2" hammer dril = 3+ years. Like it better than the Dewalt it replaced.

I have never had a problem with any except the 10" mitre saw. The thin friction ring under the table wore through on one end which made it hard to rotate. Removed it and all is good.

Every power tool I have bought made by them came with a new set of brushes in the box. Cant say if that is still the case. But it is nice to have an extra set on hanx if needed.

Metabo (best known for top end grindsrs) are made and owned by Hitachi.

All of my corded power tools will be replaced with Hatachi when they wear out if possible.

Oliver 500 Wa · Oct 16, 2018

Only Hitachi power tool I have is a 4.5" angle grinder. It is excellent!!! I've had it about 15 years now and done a huge amount of work with it.

One thing to watch for is that there are homeowner grade tools and pro grade tools in their lineup. If you buy their $40 grinder at Lowes it will be much different than the $90 version you buy from a pro tool supplier.

Part Time Pete · Oct 16, 2018

I've got a Hitachi compound miter saw and a Hitachi cordless drill and driver set. They are both good, but Dewalt makes a better miter saw and Milwaukee makes a better cordless tool (they are both more expensive than the Hitachi also)
Pete

D beatty · Oct 16, 2018

I bought a new Hitachi 3/8 electric drill and was bad right out of box I took it back to store to exchange it for another and all the other ones had same problem. I ended up buying a DeWalt 3/8 drill .

Pops1532 · Oct 16, 2018

Quality wise they're pretty good, but some of their stuff isn't ergonomically friendly. Unless they've changed their design, their cordless drill fall into that latter category.

504 · Oct 16, 2018

18v drill,it lasted about 6 months of very light use and I have never got any warranty out of them. The plastic gears stropped drilling a hole.

1948CaseVAI · Oct 16, 2018

Hitachi beats heck out of most US made stuff.

Pops1532 · Oct 17, 2018

(quoted from post at 04:42:00 10/17/18) Hitachi beats heck out of most US made stuff.

hat power tools are made in the US?

oliver power · Oct 17, 2018

They haven't owned Metabo very long. Lets see where quality goes........

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