Hitachi DS14DFL 14.4 Volt Li-Ion Drill Kit

List Price: $237.30 Discount Price: $109.95

Features:

• 2- 1.5 Amp/Hr. Li-Ion Batteries that are 1/2 the weight of Ni-Cad, 3 times as many charge cycles and 25% more run time per charge
• Hitachi Li-Ion Batteries are compatible with Hitachi Ni-Cad Batteries of same voltage
• Lightweight and Compact 3.5 Lbs.
• 5 Position Belt Hook with Bit Storage
• 22 Position Slip Clutch

Customer Reviews:

Good deal [Posted on 2008-02-20]
The Hitachi drill is a good deal and seems to be very well made. It has strong torque to drill holes in steel or drive lags. The battery capacity is not super impressive and wear down quickly under heavy load. This is a bargain for the handyman.

Great little drill [Posted on 2008-03-14]
The batteries dont last too long but they recharge in 20 min...
I do alarm installs and just keep rotating the batteries all day ...PS dont expect this to do the work of a large heavy 1/2" 24 or 36 volt but for $80 it's Great

The Featherweight Champion [Posted on 2008-03-26]
Don't take this tool to be more than it is; a 3/8in medium duty drill driver, but it is a featherweight delight to use. I have driven #4 screws into oak with very steady positive control, and drilled sizable holes in a concrete wall to receive anchors. Its going to be hard for my other five drills to get my attention.

Good value, but bad chuck [Posted on 2008-04-26]
I have had this drill for about 4 months now, I like using it, but when I try and use a bit that does have flat sides, ie a smaller than 1/4 it is impossible to get the chuck tight enough to properly hold the bit.
Other than that it is a good product.

Great for homeowner [Posted on 2008-06-19]
I have had a Makita 9.6v for years. Excellent drill but nicad batteries were the weak spot. As a home owner, I only use it occasionally and of course want it ready to go when needed. Nicads are miserable in this aspect. LithiumIon will hold a charge for much longer and their useful life is much longer. Makita and others are very pricey compared to Hitachi (for my needs). Hitachi gets deeply discounted several times a year where others are not. If you wait and watch for the sales you can get a great deal. This drill feels good in the hand, size, balance and weight. Plenty of torque for all a 3/8 drill is meant to do. With two batteries, I'd be hard pressed to ever run out of juice. I imagine a professional with heavy duty needs would want a drill meant for that kind of use with bigger/heavier batteries. Oh, it has a 5 year warranty too!

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