Hitachi WH10DL 10.8-Volt, wow
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wow
This tool is one of the most ingenious and valuable tools i’ve ever used, and I’d recommend anyone who drives any number of screws regularly (or a lot of screws every now and then) get an impact driver.
The first day i showed up at a site with my brand new little hitachi impact driver, i had at least five girls call it a “baby drill” and a couple of guys laughed. Now, after working with this tool at least a few hours every day for the last two weeks, i continuously get requests from people who need me to remove stripped screws or to help drive in complicated screws (toenails, deep sunk screws, awkward angles).
Out of all the micro impact drivers on the market, this one has the highest torque (930 in-lbs), and it really shows. I’ve been driving numerous 2 1/2″ screws without any problem, and 4″ screws are also really easy to handle, though the battery life suffers when you start driving screws longer than 3″. This driver has kept me from using a crowbar to remove semi-stripped screws so many times, its probably saved me from a few hours of work. Its so small that i can keep it in my back pocket while i’m using my bigger drill to make holes , and the battery life has been pretty impressive. I wouldnt recommend it as the primary driver for someone who builds decks for a living, but its a great tool to accompany a bigger drill, or would be perfect for the homeowner looking for something to help putting in screws during those longer projects.
The design is really easy to handle, and the driver feels great in your hand. It spins super fast and the light weight is really manageable, so you can get a screw started really easily, then after the impact mechanism takes over, you really only need one hand to sink your screw. This thing is POWERFUL, and gives the user absolutely no hand fatigue and no stripped screws.
Update (5/19/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Hitachi WH10DL 10.8-Volt Cordless Lithium Ion Micro Impact Driver Tools & Hardware, was written by Z. Abedin.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Tags: contractor supply, cordless screwdriver, driver, hitachi, hitachi micro impact driver, lithium, power tools, tools
Posted on: March 26, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
P. Wright
February 25th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Husband loves it
Bought this for my husband as a surprise, and he is very happy with it. Very versatile, very powerful and fits many places where his DeWalts can’t.
W. Brunner
March 5th, 2010 at 6:58 am
Good things come in small packages!
Having read all the reviews on this as well as the 12V Hitachi Impact Driver, I decided to buy both for comparison, primarily due to one reviewer stating the Hitachi Micro was too small for his hand.
I have relatively large hands and have problems finding XXL leather gloves that fit. That was THE only reason I purchased both drivers. This Micro Impact driver fit my hand with room to spare.
As a general contractor for some years, one of the most valued tools I ever purchased had been the Makita 9.6V Impact Driver. I finally had enough of the batteries not holding a charge for any length of time and decided to save the 90 minute drive to and from Lowes and buy the Micro from Amazon.
Reviews on Amazon for Makita replacement batteries indicated no better success than I had the last time I bought a replacement Makita battery for that driver.
The Micro is smaller and significantly lighter than my Makita 6903VD. I’ve owned and used the Makita so long, I can not give much more of a review other than to say the Micro out performed the Makita testing both with HD 4″ deck screws in & out of solid, pressure treated wood and trees. I’ve been using the Micro for just about any repair needed around the house the past two days, and this tool is fantastic.
My only suggestion would have been to add a sealed case bit holder inside the Micro case to keep everything nicely organized and not worry that I forgot to bring my assortment of bits with the driver, or at least a few of the most used bits.
If this holds up to the type of use I’ve put my Makita through, I will be thrilled!
The light feature on the Micro is an added bonus. A very nice package!
Z. Abedin
March 6th, 2010 at 6:09 am
wow
Rated 5 stars.
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