I've bought two of these....or rather I bought one...and the first one was awful. The clutch broke, the side light broke, the balance was poor and the gearing was rough. Thing is- I went to return it after the drill completely lost any torque (it just slipped and clicked under the slightest resistance) and I saw that they had redesigned it. Turns out Hitachi had too many problems...or just didn't finish their design on the the first run. The remake is much much better. I think this might explain why some people have had the problems they've mentioned.
Either way, shame on Hitachi for putting out such a terrible first edition. It should have never seen the market. That said, their redesign is really what a good drill should be and their warranty is one of the best. I ended up exchanging for the updated version mostly out of brand curiosity and because I didn't like the other options. It is a fine drill and I would rate it higher except for my disappointment in the first version I bought. Balance is good and you can tell they've addressed the gearing failure. The batteries were excellent on both models.
Hope this helps anyone considering this drill.
(33 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=4.5 / 5.0
More Detail For Hitachi DS18DL 18 Volt Lithium Ion 1 2 Inch Cordless Driver Drill
- Two 3.0 Ah HXP Lithium Ion batteries for three times the life at half the weight of NiCd or NiMH batteries
- Lithium Ion batteries can be used in Hitachi 18V DMR and DVF3 tools for even more value
- 560 inches-per-pound of torque to drill and drive through the toughest materials with ease
- Unique 2-step speed switch lets the user select from 4 speed settings for ultimate control
- Convenient 5-position belt hook features an integrated LED work light
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