Hitachi DS18DL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion 1/2-Inch Cordless Driver Drill
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend DS18DL, 18V, Cordless, Drill, Powerful & Lightweight, 570 INLBS Of Torque & Weighs Only 4.6 LBS, 4 Stage Speed Selection, Switch Into High/Low Gear On Top & Then Select Fast/Slow Mode With A Thumb Actuated Switch, 3.0AH Lithium-ion Battery, Interchangeable Battery Can Be Used In The New Lithium-ion Ton Tools Or The Current DMR/DVF3 Platform, New Universal Charger, Features An Internal Cooling Fan That Keeps Lithium-ionn Batteries Cool When Charging. Product details and pricing info |
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23 Customer Reviews Posted
- The best ever
- I have had plenty of cordless drills, including a Makita, and 2 Dewalts. This one is by far the best. The light is a feature I especially like. It is smooth, powerful and well built. The chuck is a real Jacobs chuck. For the extra money, this "industrial" quality model is well worth it over the "consumer" model.
- 2008-06-15, 1 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Defective on delivery
- I bought this drill in earlier February based on reviews on line and in Consumer Report. Due to be laid up after an operation, I did not start using the drill until early April. From the beginning neither battery would hold a charge for very long. Based on the manual, I left both batteries on trickle charge for 24 hours. That did not help. I called Amazon and they said it was over 30 days and I would have to deal with the manufacturer. I called Hitachi and the told me I need to take it to a service center. I did, and they said the drill was defective -- either bad brushes or armature. Now I have to send back to factory to have it rebuilt, and I really need the drill to work on the house I am building. Disappointing. This defect should have been caught at the factory..
- 2008-05-07, 3 of 4 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Amazing power, small package
- This drill is really powerful, especially considering it's size. The battery lasts forever! This is probably way more juice than the average homeowner needs, but it's nice to know that it's there in case you need it. Yes, the thing looks like a toy, but wrap your hand around it and you'll be able to tell that this thing was engineered to be comfortable and light- meaning you're more likely to reach for this one than something bulkier.
- 2008-04-16, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Super Product
- This drill delivers everything I wanted: power, long battery life and relatively light weight. I didn't think I would use the low-low setting but it's perfect for driving screws without pre-drilling. With two batteries and a relativley fast charge time, you will run out of energy well before this drill runs out of power.
- 2008-04-05, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
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- Hitachi DS18DL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion 1/2-Inch Cordless Driver Drill
I have purchased this drill DS18DL after first buying the DS 18DFL. I found the DS18DFL not to be as powerful and to last as long as I needed. The DS18DL is much more powerful and last longer than the DS18DFL. I would recommend that the DS18DFL for the handyman and the DS18DL for the professional. If you have to buy only one drill I would pay the difference aad buy the DS18DL. - 2008-02-18, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
