Hitachi DS14DVF3 14.4-volt Ni-Cad 3/8-inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hitachi DS14DVF3 14.4-volt Ni-Cad 3/8-inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
Customer Review: Great Value.
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, all you "low raters"...you can't buy a $70 dollar drill and then complain that it doesn't perform like a $200 drill! That's like complaining that your Chevy Cobalt isn't as fast as a Ferrari.
I do woodworking projects on the weekends, and I have multiple drills for multiple uses. My other drills are Porter Cable and Craftsman. I find myself grabbing this one for more uses than I bought it for just because it feels so good in my hand. It has good power for the voltage, a decent chuck, and decent battery life. It also has a nice weight to it, not too heavy not too light. The charger charges the battery in around a half hour.
The light is good as well. It has an adjustable lamp on it for all the various angles you may need it in. The case is nice as well.
All said this is a great drill for the money. Would definitly recommend!
Customer Review: Great cordless drill, great price
Summary: 5 Stars
When this Hitachi cordless drill popped up today on Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day I was quick to snap it up. This will be my 3rd identical drill and my current two are still going strong. I couldn't pass up the chance to get another one of these great cordless drills with 2 more batteries for less than the price of the batteries alone.
These drill have plenty of torque, last a long time on a charge, and the batteries recharge really fast. The flashlight is also a very useful accessory. Though, I have never used it as a flashlight, it is fantastic to drain the batteries down to zero charge every 4th of 5th time to refresh the ni-cad batteries. Ni-cad batteries develop a "memory" when they are charged repeatedly without being drained. Eventually, the charge won't last much past the normal use time. Draining the batteries occasionally refreshes them.
Customer Review: quite impressive
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first Hitachi tool I've ever bought. It certainly won't be my last. It's a very good drill, but, let's face it, a drill is a drill. I'm most impressed with the Ni-Cad battery. It lasts much longer than the other drill batteries I've used--and I've used a few. It also charges much faster than the others. I debated buying a cordless drill with Li-Ion batteries, but bought this one instead. I'm sure I've made the right choice. I don't use a drill enough to warrant the price of the Li-Ion batteries, and I don't see how they could be much better than this one anyway. I recently hung some sheetrock. By the time my battery needed changing, the other one was completely recharged. Every time. This is a good product and a very good deal.Customer Review: This is a great package and an excellent price!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a cordless Black & Decker drill that finally died after about 12 years. I used it for odd jobs around the house. I shopped around for a replacement, and love this package so far. The cost is great, and everything in the kit has worked great. I love that I have two batteries, multiple drill bits, quick charger, a portable STRONG flashlight, and a case to carry it all. Plus, it has a slow and fast switch, so it doubles as an electric screwdriver. Plus, the clutch. What more could you ask for?
It seems that all of the bad reviews were contractors that used a drill all day and dropped them off of ladders. STOP DROPPING YOUR DRILLS! :) For the average or above average homeowner with jobs around the house, this is a great deal.
Customer Review: Excellent Drill
Summary: 5 Stars
This drill has plenty of power for any job. I used it to go through 2 2x4's as I needed to run some electrical wire for a transfer switch. It went through the studs easily and the compact design made it lighter and easier to handle. I wasn't using a paddle bit but a hole saw so the drill has the power. I have a Craftsman cordless drill that is larger and heavier that wasn't able to handle the job. This drill comes with 2 gear settings low and high which also made the job easier. I really like the flashlight as it has a flat base and the adjustable head allowed me to point the light where I needed it. While I didn't have to charge the batteries after this use having a 30 minute charger means I will never be without power.