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Hitachi KC18DBL 4-Tool Lithium-Ion Combo Kit | List Price: $499.00
Discount Price: $363.43
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Brand: Hitachi
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 4 Piece Combo Kit comes with hammer drill, reciprocating saw, circular saw,and work light
- 570 in/lbs. torque for DV18DL Hamer Drill
- 18 Volt Li-Ion Batteries; Hitachi Li-Ion Batteries are backwords compatible; charger can charge Li-Ion, Ni-cad and NiMH
- Soft-sided carrying case included
- 1-year warranty
disappointing [Posted on 2007-09-22]
i purchased a 12v hitachi impact a few years ago and i was very impressed. the impact is extremely durable and very reliable. i bought this combo kit expecting the same thing....wrong! the reciprocating saw lost the blade lock after a few uses and then the foot falls off of it. the light is junk and the drill is adequate. the circular saw does well and is probably the best performer in the kit. these tools are not built anywhere near the quality of my impact. it's as if hitachi made a "cheap" bunch of tools to make a kit with. maybe the kit is fine with part time home owner work...VERY part time. if you use these tools on a daily or even weekly basis...try looking elsewhere
Excellent Kit! [Posted on 2007-11-29]
I have been in the market for a new combo kit for sometime and interested in upgrading to lithium ion. I have owned a Craftsman kit and decided to upgrade after seeing the introduction of the Lithium Ion kits recently. After doing some research on different kits from Craftsman, Makita, Ridgid, DeWalt and others I settled on the Hitachi because of several features.
The Drill
Quality Jacobs Metal single sleeve chuck. Makes it easy to tighten down on a bit.
2 Speed Gear Box-Allowing you to switch between low and high depending on your application. It also has a cool feature that allows you to use as a screwdriver so you don't damage the screwhead. I haven't seen that on any other drill.
21 position clutch-while I find any more than about 6 too many having additional positions might be helpful.
Light-Again not a must have kind of nice when working in situations where there isn't much light.
Belt Hook-I find myself clipping it to the side of my bucket when working in places where I don't need my full tool box. The drill is a little heavy to attach to my belt but having the hook is nice nonetheless.
Overall the drill feels very comfortable and not bulky heavy luck other drills in the same class that I looked at. The weight is distributed nicely throughout the tool so using the drill doesn't wear out my arm. The 18v is great as well and has plenty of power for any job.
The Recip Saw
Easily the best feeling recip saw I have used or tried. It is compact enough to fit within studs or under the sink for cutting pipe. The boot is made of rubber and feels very tacky which is nice when my hands are sweating. The blades are easy to change as it has a toolless blade change.
Circ Saw
Again, a great feeling tool. The last cordless one I owned had a small blade so having the 6 1/2" is much better. This allows me to use it to cut most pieces of wood as I rarely use the entire depth of my 7 1/4" saw.
Light-nice but again not a huge deal. For those of us with poor eyes it helps to have the additional light so nice to have.
Front Handle-Rubber and easy to hold. Very nice addition!
Blade Lock-Makes changing blades easy!
Light
Nice light with hook. I can hang it any or leave it flat on the ground. While this really isn't a tool good luck finding a combo kit without it. I like using the light especially under the sink!
Charger-Charges batteries fast and has a fan on it to keep it cool.
Overall I am very happy with the kit. The bag it comes in is great and when I am doing jobs I can carry other tools in it. For instance recently when putting in ceiling fans I was able to put the romex I needed, fasteners and other supplies needed. I never had to go back down the ladder and get anything!
Excellent Tools [Posted on 2007-12-01]
Overall I am extremely satisfied with the quality and performance of these tools. As a bundle, I think this is a fantastic kit of tools. I wanted to give this a great review out of the box, but I forced myself to try each tool first. They confirmed my expectations and are high quality and very well powered. I'm going to have these tools a long long time.
Hitachi uses a liberal amount of soft touch rubber in their tools. It's not too soft or compliant, but on all tools I'm able to shift hand position without fear of losing grip. The softer rubber is also very easy on the hands, especially without gloves. The design helps reduce weight and along with the LI-Ion batteries, these tools are very manageable.
Hammer Drill - DV18DL - I'm impressed with the power of this drill. Also the four speed ranges of this drill allows me to select the optimal range for the work. The torque adjustment is simple, and combined with the keyless chuck, the whole front end is very well built and sturdy. It has a nice LED light that can be adjusted to shine on the work and also serves as a belt clip. I had a Ryobi cordless drill and this one is a quantum leap over what I used to have.
Circular Saw - C18DL - I test ran this on some fir 2x4s. Very nice weight on this, not too heavy. I'm used to big heavy saws so this was really nice to use. It's only a 6-1/2" blade, which is a good size I suppose for cordless saws, and I really didn't have any trouble working with it. I ran it through the wood, ripped a bit, and also tried plunge cuts. The saw never bogged down or hesitated. It comes with a really nice blade. Features I enjoy are the soft rubber stability grip and the blade lock. It also comes with a light that shines in front of the blade, which in the pacific northwest is nice since winter days aren't really that light. Great tool.
Reciprocating Saw - CR18DL - I gave this the most work. I cut through some wet wood and cut up an old bush that I needed to fit into the yard bin. Performance was again excellent. The saw never hesitated even in the 3" green trunk of the bush. The keyless blade system is excellent. I ran the saw both very stable (stabilized on the wood surface) and with the blade floating and the tree (and saw) vibrating like crazy. The blade did not shake loose or damage. The front boot is also from a thick, but soft rubber so I always felt in control of the cut. The speed control is really nice and you can have a soft touch control. Another great tool.
Light - A nice flourescent light. The cool thing with the light is the handle and hanging system. The light can be stood on end for the floor or hung from the ceiling. Gives off a fair amount of light. This light will definately be nice when working under the house.
Accessories - The kit comes with two batteries and a charger. The charger has a cooling fan that comes on autmatically when charging the battery. The kit also comes with a heavy duty bag that can hold all the tools, charger, and my own accessories blades and bits, with room to spare. It has a lot of pockets inside the bag as well.
Great Kit! [Posted on 2008-03-22]
I've had the kit for a year now and not a single problem. I have used the drill extensively, the saws occasionally, and the light has been very handy when working under the hood of my car. I can run the tools for a VERY long time between charges and the charger replenishes the batteries quickly.
Probably my biggest draw to Hitachi tools is the comfort. They are all so well balanced and comfortable to hold. For a long time, I was partial to Dewalt, which has its own merits, but the Hitachi is easier on the hand when working a long day with the drill. The chuck also seems to be very well made, comparable to the Dewalts I have used over the years.
The belt clip is little more than a marketing tool. It's just awkward to hang a drill from your belt. If you want the drill at your side, a tool belt with a drill holder is the way to go, as it will be positioned much more conveniently. The light on the belt clip was a pleasant surprise though. At first it seemed worthless, but once I tried it in the dark, I was glad it was there.
I haven't put the saws through anything more than light duty work, so I can't comment on their limits. Cordless saws are good to have when you need them, but you'll be happier with a corded saw every time for continuous or heavy duty work.
This kit gets 5 stars for the overall value. You'll be hard pressed to find more for your money.
Worth the Money and then some!!!!! [Posted on 2008-12-26]
For the money and waranty(5 YEARS, compared to 1 like most others) you cant ask for more....I shopped at lowes and was just looking for a quality drill and it started with just looking for a basic 18v drill, the lowes guy sold me on the 18v hitachi there, and it was 189.99. so i started looking at the combo kits there and saw that they had one for 299.99 so i thought for another 110 bux i can get a circular saw and sawzall and light. what a steal and i get the same drill. so i didnt buy it that nite, i came home started looking at hitachi's website and found this one, this kit came with the same stuff except it was lithium ion batteries and had the cordless hammer drill with in class leading 570 in/lbs of torque (about 60 ft/lbs for those who need to know.) that same drill costs 299.99 at lowes by itself. so for another 43 dollars i got that and more.
The 2 saws are PHENOMENAL TOO, i never thought i would like a cordless circular saw, but i have been redoing some sub floors lately and that thing has no problem ripping 3/4 inch plywood all day long. the sawzall is just a sturdy, cuts through ANYTHING!!!! Even the lantern that comes with the kit is handy, never thought i would say that, but it does the job i need it to do.
The batteries are strong when they get weak it will just shut off, saving the electric motors of all the tools, GREAT FEATURE, instead of most typical tools just lags its way down till it has nothing left, thats hard on the brushes and will burn a motor up quick. quick charger that works like a champ too, a bit noisy cause of the cooling fan that is built in but keeps you in business. Only wish for all the stuff u get would like to have 1 more battery added.
The bag for all the tools is a good one as well, and this comes from a guy who loves to have hard cases for his cordless tools, but has pleanty of room for all your tools and the charger too.
BUY THIS KIT, ITS WORTH IT!!!!!
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