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Hitachi DS10DFL

Price range:

$89.99 - $109.00

Summary: This 12-volt model from Hitachi has a 3/8-inch chuck, two speed ranges, and an LED work light. It comes with two Li-Ion batteries and a smart charger.

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Type: Light use drill/drivers

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RegulusD

from

Gresham, OR

5.0

Great lightweight drill!

4/1/2012

Pros

Easy To Store

Easy To Use

Good Grip

Great for the wife

Cons

None yet

Best Uses

Around the house

Comment:

Just brought this home and it was already charged and ready to go. I immediately pulled out a 3 deck screw that my 15 y.o. 18v Chicago couldn't get. The feel was amazing, the speed fast and I zipped it right back in with no problem. The light is great and to have a nice case, 2 batts and charger for this price point I have no regrets. If you want more power and weight get an 18v, but for a lightweight 12v Li that my 5 ft wife can use easily you can't go wrong. I tried the Milwaukee and the Rigid as well as the Makita with the batt in the handle and only the Makita felt as comfortable as the Hitachi. I may update after I put this unit through it's paces but for now very satisfied.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Rich

from

Southport, NC

4.0

A good tool

7/16/2011

Pros

Easy To Use

Good Grip

Cons

Best Uses

In The Field

In The Workshop

Comment:

A fine, light weight, reasonably priced drill (about [$] at [...].Use it around the house and yard and for extended periods with sanding wheels when doing wood turning. Have owned and still use a 30+ year old 9.2 Makita and would have bought another but the price is high and the new one was not comfortable in my hand. One comment about the [...] store in Southport NC. They bolt most of their display models down.I asked the manager why and he told me to avoid theft.Two c omments from me: I would not buy a hand tool without feeling the weight and comfort,some stores put their display tools on a wire so you can handle them.Fortunately for me a salesperson agreed with me and cut open a box and let me feel the one I did buy.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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