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I have had mine 2 years and it has been fantastic. A few family members have requested this as a Christmas gift after using mine on several occasions. Small size makes it much easier than my old Black and Decker and the light on the end is brilliant.
The quality of this tool is great. My only reservation is the presence of only one bit (a Phillips head) but this is not enough to keep me from givine 5 stars. Excellent torque for a 3.6v device, and its articulated head lets it get into all but the most awkward places. It is also available for pretty much indefinite use between having two batteries and each having good life.
Granted, it isn't the most powerful thing ever, but for its size it's got good kick. This is the best drill/screwdriver I've used so far. It's durable and very compact. Perfect for drywall/studs and day-to-day jobs/use. It even has a light.I've made some good use of it.
I've had this screwdriver for a little over 2 weeks and it's failed already. I hope the replacement will be better than this one. Out of the blue, there's some internal failure, either with the clutch mechanism or the internal gearing. When I try to use it, it just grinds away.I've contacted Hitachi customer service for a replacement.
The speed is NOT variable and I prefer my drill speed to change as I squeeze the trigger.Performance has been good. Ni-MH do not have memories (per se), but unless you run them down totally, you won't be taking advantage of the full capacity of the battery. We've had two that, after dropping, were intermittent at the "on/off" switch or just plain dead. Still, this doesn't keep me from buying them. We use these in our avionics shop for opening the black boxes (as screwdrivers).
We do not use them as drills and I don't know as I'd suggest that. We are pleased at the speed as well as thte stylish features. Just means people need to be more careful in the future.Battery life is very good, but ALWAYS run it down or discharge it 100%. Fortunately, two batteries are included so you can do that.Very pleased all-around. I'm bringing them in as I fade out the older Panasonic 2.4v and 3.6v Ni-Cads.
Some have taken out the LED spotlight and put in UV LEDs (so they can use them to check the application of postcoat, a seal to prevent contamination, like polyurethane or varnish).They are fairly rugged, but don't survive a drop from a workbench well. There may be better ones out there, but these meet all of our needs, especially with the LED light to illuminate "where" you are turning a screw. One was fixed (solder joint was not making good contact) and the other a goner.
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