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so far I'm quite satisfied with my new drill.For what I do its got plenty of power and remains light
I bought this drill last year when I started a house renovation, and now I am into two more renos. This thing is incredibly powerful for its weight. I can use it all day without fatigue, the batteries last a long time and are quick to recharge. Chuck will loosen sometimes, however.
If you wait and watch for the sales you can get a great deal. I have had a Makita 9.6v for years. As a home owner, I only use it occasionally and of course want it ready to go when needed. Hitachi gets deeply discounted several times a year where others are not. I imagine a professional with heavy duty needs would want a drill meant for that kind of use with bigger/heavier batteries. Nicads are miserable in this aspect.
Plenty of torque for all a 3/8 drill is meant to do. Excellent drill but nicad batteries were the weak spot. This drill feels good in the hand, size, balance and weight. LithiumIon will hold a charge for much longer and their useful life is much longer. Makita and others are very pricey compared to Hitachi (for my needs). With two batteries, I'd be hard pressed to ever run out of juice.
Oh, it has a 5 year warranty too.
I have had this drill for about 4 months now, I like using it, but when I try and use a bit that does have flat sides, ie a smaller than 1/4 it is impossible to get the chuck tight enough to properly hold the bit.Other than that it is a good product.
Don't take this tool to be more than it is; a 3/8in medium duty drill driver, but it is a featherweight delight to use. I have driven #4 screws into oak with very steady positive control, and drilled sizable holes in a concrete wall to receive anchors. Its going to be hard for my other five drills to get my attention.
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