Hitachi DS10DFL 12-Volt, Excellent, compact 2 speed..
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Excellent, compact 2 speed range Li ion cordless drill & driver
In this category of drills, this one is excellent. Not many bells and whistles, very tight and solid operation and construction.
Got this one because of the small size and relatively light drill + battery. Does very well as a small electric screwdriver on the lower range. Quite good on higher range as a drill.
Run time is about average compared to others in this class, but the Li ion batteries charge much faster than NiCd which most competitors have, or they are a good bit larger and heavier. Costs a bit more than the NiCd counterparts, better torque and better for the environment than cheaper NiCd competition.
Major chain home improvement stores have been marking this down $10 recently (Aug2009).
Update (2/9/2012): I also found some auctions for this item here.
The featured review for this product, Hitachi DS10DFL 12-Volt Peak Li-Ion 2 Speed Drill/Driver Tools & Hardware, was written by M. R. Smith.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Posted on: June 18, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (2)
M. R. Smith
May 11th, 2010 at 7:28 am
Excellent, compact 2 speed range Li ion cordless drill & driver
Rated 5 stars.
Jim in Martinez
May 17th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Best little drill I have owned so far
I tried this tool out while I was visiting friends in New England (Ipswich MA to be more precise). It was a pleasant surprise to me. It is compact relatively light weight and with plenty of torque and sufficient speed. I used it for two full days on several tasks without having to recharge the battery. After a few more days using the tool I decided it was worth it for me to buy one for myself. I ordered it online from MA and it was delivered right after I got back to California. I have been using it regularly at home instead of my Makita and more often than my DeWalt. With a paint stirring attachment it can quickly stir one or two gallon cans of paint. I used to use the 14.5 volt DeWalt because it had plenty of torque but was not real fast. The Hitachi has more than enough torque and is much faster, not mention a whole lot lighter.
Pros: good torque, good speed, nice weight and the light is a real plus as well
Cons: Not one that I have found so far.
I will be buying another for gift soon.
Nice tool to own!
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