I love and have many HiKOKI tools and the only two issues I've had is the metal chucks on the drill driver's not holding and the Auto Hammer overheating because they don't make a brushless version of it. Great video, thank you.
Great video - I wonder if Hikoki are manufcaturing their own tools - The build quality of their knew releases vs the ones from 5-10 years ago is night and day. Thumbs up.
@@mgtowski395 Thank you, a lot of power tools are now made in china, the quality of the tool can still be matched to made in Japan quality but sadly it isn't the choice of a lot of the categories of tool.
I'm so glad I came across this channel! Stonemason from Maine USA, I use rotary hammers for everything! Love this channel!! Definitely subscribing! Thanks for all your hard work in making this content
Nice, I've had this for about 8 months now using it all the time in electrical, all the features are useful but the best is the slow mode with the slow ramp up, when you're mounting a box with a 1/4" screw hole it let's you stay on your pencil mark way easier instead of jumping all over the place like it would with a higher start up speed.
This is great info guys! I've also got that Ramset. What do you use the ramp up for? And how often? I don't use it myself but I can see it being important to not fuck up a client's wall for example
just more and more loved to piston grip styles , very liked them , just hope if Makita can make upgrade 40V Version of piston grip DHR182 , that machine , i love it
Interesting thoughts on the vibration reduction affecting speed. I'd be interested in a deep dive test on this. Test it with weights on the handle and on the body to see if there's a speed difference. Maybe even try locking out the vibration damping, then test vibration at the handle with and without lockout.
That's the common wisdom, but I don't think it's ever been tested properly. Another factor is the body shape having less of the drill's mass in line with the bit in a drop motor. I think that's a factor so least in downward drilling because D-handle versions will often have like 0.1j more impact rating than drop motor versions. One of my Bosch drop motors even had a little sticker over the rating, dropping it by 0.1😂
Looks so much like the Metabo KHA 18 LTX BL 24...Wonder if HiKOKI is focusing on essentially solid mid-tier 'versions' of their brother company, Metabo AG? Solid performance but made in china. I know they are technically different companies under the same umbrella, but some of the designs they share across are almost undeniable! Especialliy the framing nailers.
I have a lot of hikoki tools. The only issues I have had is with saws. Out the box, both the tracksaw and mitre saw were so poorly calibrated and needed a lot of tweaking and aligning to achieve nice cuts.
Was just about to ask when this review was coming! Thanks mate I agree with the fit & finish my Hikoki SDS & Die grinder are my fave tools to use due to the user experience.
I don’t get the “American women” Hitachi joke. Are you saying they have a reputation as a brand for women or home appliances? You see them on everything from electronic components to heavy construction equipment. Never once thought of them as a homemaker brand.
Yeah it's pretty crazy how Hitachi makes everything from chips to excavators but the one product they got really famous for in North America, they had to stop making 😂
I bought one my first year of university and that thing has seen some abuse and horror no tool deserves. Still buzzing almost 16 years later. Legit amazed by that lmao.
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I love and have many HiKOKI tools and the only two issues I've had is the metal chucks on the drill driver's not holding and the Auto Hammer overheating because they don't make a brushless version of it.
Great video, thank you.
Great video - I wonder if Hikoki are manufcaturing their own tools - The build quality of their knew releases vs the ones from 5-10 years ago is night and day.
Thumbs up.
Made in Japan vs. China. Old Hitachi/Hikoki used a lot of metal. Now, it's mostly plastic.
@@mgtowski395 Thank you, a lot of power tools are now made in china, the quality of the tool can still be matched to made in Japan quality but sadly it isn't the choice of a lot of the categories of tool.
Thanks Hamish!
My pleasure, from a fellow tool fan!
Didn't expect those features, interesting!
I'm so glad I came across this channel! Stonemason from Maine USA, I use rotary hammers for everything! Love this channel!!
Definitely subscribing!
Thanks for all your hard work in making this content
Hell yeah mate! What kinda rock you usually get up there?
Nice, I've had this for about 8 months now using it all the time in electrical, all the features are useful but the best is the slow mode with the slow ramp up, when you're mounting a box with a 1/4" screw hole it let's you stay on your pencil mark way easier instead of jumping all over the place like it would with a higher start up speed.
Yeah my ramset dd518 has the slow ramp up feature too and it’s super handy
This is great info guys! I've also got that Ramset. What do you use the ramp up for? And how often? I don't use it myself but I can see it being important to not fuck up a client's wall for example
just more and more loved to piston grip styles , very liked them , just hope if Makita can make upgrade 40V Version of piston grip DHR182 , that machine , i love it
Oh damn that's a cool idea!
Interesting thoughts on the vibration reduction affecting speed. I'd be interested in a deep dive test on this. Test it with weights on the handle and on the body to see if there's a speed difference. Maybe even try locking out the vibration damping, then test vibration at the handle with and without lockout.
That's the common wisdom, but I don't think it's ever been tested properly. Another factor is the body shape having less of the drill's mass in line with the bit in a drop motor. I think that's a factor so least in downward drilling because D-handle versions will often have like 0.1j more impact rating than drop motor versions. One of my Bosch drop motors even had a little sticker over the rating, dropping it by 0.1😂
Looks so much like the Metabo KHA 18 LTX BL 24...Wonder if HiKOKI is focusing on essentially solid mid-tier 'versions' of their brother company, Metabo AG? Solid performance but made in china. I know they are technically different companies under the same umbrella, but some of the designs they share across are almost undeniable! Especialliy the framing nailers.
I have a lot of hikoki tools. The only issues I have had is with saws. Out the box, both the tracksaw and mitre saw were so poorly calibrated and needed a lot of tweaking and aligning to achieve nice cuts.
14:20 Too many pistols in the US, that’s for damn sure 🤣🤣🤣
Was just about to ask when this review was coming! Thanks mate
I agree with the fit & finish my Hikoki SDS & Die grinder are my fave tools to use due to the user experience.
If only they improved their batteries. I’ve had a fair few fail
Fantastic drill. I'm selling now.
J'ai acheté la version à poignée pistolet après avoir vue ses performances sur cette chaîne donc merci, chaîne à utilité public 😊 !
De rien!
How is the vibration Control, looks like there is pretty much vibrations?
I don’t get the “American women” Hitachi joke. Are you saying they have a reputation as a brand for women or home appliances? You see them on everything from electronic components to heavy construction equipment. Never once thought of them as a homemaker brand.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachi_Magic_Wand?wprov=sfla1
@@BoltahDownunder LOL! Guess it didn’t color their reputation too much here. ;)
Yeah it's pretty crazy how Hitachi makes everything from chips to excavators but the one product they got really famous for in North America, they had to stop making 😂
I bought one my first year of university and that thing has seen some abuse and horror no tool deserves. Still buzzing almost 16 years later. Legit amazed by that lmao.
I had no idea about the magic wand 😂