Hitachi FDV16VB2 5 Amp 5/8-Inch Hammer Drill

List Price: $128.58 Discount Price: $73.96

Features:

• 5/8-inch hammer drill that offers impact drill or drill-only modes at the push of a button
• Low noise cooling air-flow design so it won't overheat
• Contains ball and needle bearings for ultimate durability; double insulated for safety and endurance
• Industrial grade keyed chuck; trigger-controlled variable speed from 0-2900 rpm
• Tool weighs just 3.5 pounds; 11-5/16 inches long

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Customer Reviews:

Excellent for around the house [Posted on 2005-01-17]
I've had this drill for two weeks and it does the job fine for me (around the house). It drills through wood and plastic with no problem what-so-ever (maybe the guy who had the drill die while drilling through a 2x4 had a defective product). It eats concrete block with no problem (A friend and I have drilled maybe 20 holes in block) and I even used it on poured concrete. It took maybe 10-15 seconds to drill an 1 1/2 inch deep hole, but I wasn't expecting anything better.

One of the best tips I've heard re: power tools is to let the tool work for you. I didn't "get into it" and apply all 210 lbs of me into the drill. ON the concrete, relax, put it on a low setting, and apply modest pressure. The tool, the bit and you will benefit.

Overall, for around the house and for the money, this drill is perfect.

Heavy duty hammer drill? I think not! [Posted on 2005-05-15]
I bought this drill to replace a 3/8" Skil that was 20 years old. I used it for thinset and grout mix it smelled like it was burning but, worked fine no problems. I then used it to drill 1" holes in poured concrete. It lasted for only 8 holes the bits kept coming out of the drill no matter how hard I tightened the chuck. Then on the 8th hole it started smoking and died (brushes are shot). This is labeled a heavy duty hammer drill. I think not. I don't suggest this for anyone who uses a drill alot.

Not Very Durable [Posted on 2006-08-01]
I bought this drill new last year at Home Depot and used it to drill holes for 24,
3/16" Tapcon screws in concrete. By the time I got to the 24th hole it smelled like it was burning, the bearing was shot, leaking oil and the shaft was wobbling. Unfortunately, I could not find my receipt and they refused to take it back. If you buy this hammer drill make sure to hold on to your receipt because you will need it.

I Would buy another one if needed [Posted on 2007-05-14]
It is a very powerful drill and gets the job done. Hitachi is one of the best brands. All of our woodworking equipment is by Hitachi.

A great variable speed hammer drill [Posted on 2008-04-27]
I have had the drill for a couple of years. I think it is really great and have never had any of the negative experiences listed in these other reviews. I find the slow setting quite slow. I find the high setting quite fast. My nephew and I installed about 30 rock climbing holds using tapcon screws and this drill. It worked absolutely great, and we were trying to do it with two other, much less expensive drills before that. Since then, I have drilled into masonry several times without issue. I have had it break a few screws when I have tried to put them into particularly hard stone, but the drill has always been fine. I haven't had it break a tapcon - those screws are worth the extra you pay, they are great! As of right now, I have owned about five different drills in my life and this is the best one for building, cutting holes, and driving screws or drilling holes into masonry. I haven't used a lot of high-end drills, so I cannot compare this to a Bosch or the like, but I am not disappointed at all with the product. Maybe some of these people got defective ones. If that were the case, I would suggest they do an exchange, because the one that I have works very well. One point, this drill uses a chuck key to tighten the bits, it is corded. I don't use it as my primary drill, I have a cordless drill that I use for everyday tasks, including as an electric screw-driver. I break out this drill when I am building something, cutting something thick or tough, or doing anything with masonry.

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