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Hitachi 2-Piece Cordless Drill Combo Kit $99 Free Delivery @ Catch of The Day

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Hitachi 2-Piece Cordless Drill Combo Kit $99 Free Delivery @ Catch of The Day
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Axelstrife on 09/08/2015 - 02:04 catchoftheday.com.au (4060 clicks)

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For comparison to other stores for same product.
Hitachi Combo at Sydney Tools - $199
Hitachi Combo at Masters - $209

Features:

Hitachi power tools
2-piece drill combo set
Includes
Cordless Driver Drill
Cordless Impact Driver
2 x 1.5Ah 10.8V Li-ion rechargeable batteries (40 minute battery life)
A/C battery charger
Carry bag
Manuals
Carry bag features three comparments - stores 2 x drills, 1 x charger
Compact and lightweight construction
Country of origin: China
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  • [Deactivated] on 09/08/2015 - 02:06
    +2

    I just spent $500 on audio equipment. WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME OZBARGAIN?
    Must resist.

  • tonyjzx on 09/08/2015 - 02:21
    +3

    '2 x 1.5Ah 10.8V Li-ion rechargeable batteries (40 minute battery life)'

    this sounds kind of weak as piss, you NEED two batteries to get a job done!

    i have an 18v B&D that wouldnt break a sweat over 40 mins of work

    • Axelstrife on 09/08/2015 - 02:25
      +3

      Yeah i saw that too but might suit someone who wants a cordless drill just for around the house.
      and it's about half price.

    • JimmyF on 09/08/2015 - 17:27
      +1

      They are only 'little' batteries. Makes the tool nice and light to use.

      I bet your B&D battery is much larger

  • rakeem on 09/08/2015 - 02:24
    +5

    pity they are 10.8v not 18v otherwise i would buy it just for the batteries & charger :P

  • AngryAlfred on 09/08/2015 - 02:25

    What does one actually do with a 10.8v drill? I've never once been using my 18v Makita's and thought to myself I need less power.

    • mull on 09/08/2015 - 02:47
      +10
      • A smaller tool can get into tighter spots.
      • Too much power is unnecessary for certain tasks such as disassembling electrical equipment.
      • Unnecessary extra weight to carry around all day and cause fatigue, if a larger powerful unit is not needed.
      • nfr on 09/08/2015 - 11:23

        Isn't Ozito good for that too?

        • mull on 09/08/2015 - 17:01
          +1

          The tool of choice depends on your budget, task, frequency of use, and battery/tool interchangability range, etc.
          Small does not necessarily mean go cheap.

          I use Milwaukee power tools in both 12V and 18V range.
          Unlike these Hitachis, the Milwaukee 1.5Ah and 2Ah batteries fit flush inside the handgrip with no fat bulge under the handle, so they will reach even tighter areas.
          Plus, their 12V battery tool range is very broad, from drills, saws, cameras, lasers, lights, radios, thermometers, heated jackets, etc.

    • OzBragain on 09/08/2015 - 07:03
      +1

      What he said, smaller and lighter. No point lugging a big drill around if you're not going to use the extra power.

    • Saxon on 09/08/2015 - 08:16
      +6

      A secondary drill equipped with pilot so that you don't have to constantly keep swapping bits.

    • blint000 on 09/08/2015 - 21:08

      I have a dual 18v Makita set similar that is just way too powerful for doing smaller jobs like hanging curtain rails, constructing flat pack furniture etc. The makita's torque is too much and can strip the threads of screws. My dad (who is a chippie) has a pair that look identical to these. They are amazing for these smaller jobs.

      • louuisc on 19/08/2015 - 23:07

        I thought the power is adjustable?

  • bluepanther on 09/08/2015 - 02:33
    +1

    I have the same Hitachi combo except it's 18v. I definitely wouldn't recommend anything lower than 18v for daily task. 18V wasn't strong enough for decking without pilot drill. The battery was good tho

    • OzBragain on 09/08/2015 - 07:00

      Hmmmm, good to know. Was considering this as a gift but not if the brand doesn't perform. I use an 18V Makita that has no trouble with 200mm gal batten screws in softwood and will snap decking screws without a pilot.

      • bluepanther on 09/08/2015 - 10:51

        18v can drill without pilot but it seems like it's struggling and drain the battery a lot faster

        • bluepanther on 20/08/2015 - 00:37

          Pardon for misleading information. I actually own 10.8V(12v peak) combo same as above. It could do the job but I wish I had extra power for screwing bolts for joists. And Yes I did pilot drill 99.99% of the time

    • r3volt on 09/08/2015 - 14:36
      +3

      If your not pre drilling decking screws you're rough as guts

    • snook on 10/08/2015 - 10:17

      Drilling without a pilot would have split the wood. Guessing the deck wasn't yours…

  • Davo1111 on 09/08/2015 - 05:45

    I have the NiCd version of the drill driver (12v) - i suspect it's the same skin, but different battery. Bought it at the start of the year for $69. If you're using it for doing the occasional odd job, then it's fine, but if you actually want to do some drilling, buy a corded ozito for $30.

    I think my drill driver is good, but i'm not sure i'd want both a drill driver and impact drill, especially considering it's weak.

  • cash8 on 09/08/2015 - 06:46
    +1

    A DIY beginner question, if i need to drill some holes on the brick walls in the house, is this powerful enough?

    • siuol on 09/08/2015 - 07:01
      +8

      Not powerful enough. Better off just get a corded ozito.

      • Davo1111 on 09/08/2015 - 09:08
        +1

        +1 on corded ozito

        Bought one for a weekend of drilling in the garage. Was $30(?) and came with a 1(?) year warranty. Lasted the weekend fine and is still in use.

    • effgee on 09/08/2015 - 08:08
      +3

      as siuol said, but if you are drilling into masonry get a rotary hammer drill not just a regular drill with hammer function. It will go through 10x faster at leasst, and may svae you buring out your drill, especially if the bricks are very hard like some old 'clinker' bricks that are glass hard

      • cash8 on 09/08/2015 - 09:35

        Thanks guys

      • bargaino on 09/08/2015 - 12:04
        +1

        For major renovating, or concrete, yes. For putting pipes through brick, yes.
        But its silly to get a big jackhammer for putting up a shelf or picture hook.

        • Bigsta on 10/08/2015 - 10:47
          +1

          Could not agree more, i use a 18V Milwaukee every day for brick, concrete if its just a odd screw and timer/metal/gyprock, the bigger slabs i pull out the Hitachi rotary 240V.

          For those buying the ozito rotary hammer i urge you to only use it as a hammer for, demo, breaking apart concrete etc not drilling. The more expensive Hitachis and hiltis etc have a safety clutch so if you are drilling and hit metal or the bit gets stuck the drill will not keep spinning and break your wrists.

          Rotary hammers without a safety clutch are banned from worksites as they are wrist breakers.

          nothing against the ozito for demo, i have had a few of those too but if you are drilling into bricks, get a 18v hammer, reo concrete a proper rotary hammer with clutch and demo just burn out the heavy cheap stuff.

          just my 2c

          Would not use this drill for much else then fixing things together or drilling into timber

    • cryptos on 09/08/2015 - 12:35
      +2

      Hammer drill

    • [Deactivated] on 10/08/2015 - 06:25

      Maybe I shouldn't have - but also as a DIY beginner - I have used this drill (with a masonry bit) - to go through some my double brick for hanging stuff up. Seemed to work OK.

  • kimba88 on 09/08/2015 - 07:05

    I need a cordless drill for my dad for father's day. Budget is between $100-$150. Anyone got any suggestions since this one seems not powerful enough?

  • seraphim2017 on 09/08/2015 - 07:09

    I have a set of these, 5 years old and still going strong, as good as my makita, impact driver worth its weight in gold!

    • Utopian on 09/08/2015 - 18:00
      +1

      It's pretty light :P

  • seraphim2017 on 09/08/2015 - 07:10

    although mine came with a ten year (yes that's right) from Hitachi so I'd query a one year joke warranty.

    • Axelstrife on 09/08/2015 - 07:13

      idk why it's only 1 year when sydney tools has it but double the price with 3 years warranty.

  • Davros on 09/08/2015 - 07:11
    +7

    It seems like only a few years ago that us tradies marvelled at the power and convenience of drills with 9v cadmium batteries
    Apparently now drills with more power and better tech batteries are deemed weak as piss by some.

  • nuno on 09/08/2015 - 07:57

    10v , 1.5ah.dont waste your money even if you intend to use it three times a year.

    • stratbargain on 09/08/2015 - 09:07

      I bought that impact drill for $99 a year ago and it's been great. Had no issues with it and it has handled everything I've thrown at it (including building a deck)

      For $99 this is a great deal. I've compared it to an 18v ozito and while the ozito does have slightly more torque it's also much bulkier.

      The batteries do go flat relatively quickly if your doing big jobs, but they also charge very quickly.

    • Davros on 09/08/2015 - 09:35

      I put in countless boxes , so thousands of chipboard screws using a ryobi 9v battery drill driver building kitchens in the 90's
      I bet this Hitachi one will be worlds better.

  • noise36 on 09/08/2015 - 09:13
    +3

    Its not 18V …dont waste your money,

    • hippyhippy on 09/08/2015 - 09:33

      Ive got a set of 18v and 10.8v set… dont bother with 10.8v if you only buy 1 set.

  • captobvious on 09/08/2015 - 09:19
    +7

    Screw you guys and your piss weak 18v. I have a 20v drill.

    *looking at penis.

    • zombie hunter on 09/08/2015 - 09:30
      +1

      must be really really small one to have a 20v drill

    • hippyhippy on 09/08/2015 - 09:32
      +1

      20v are actually 18v.. american marketing lol

  • Foos on 09/08/2015 - 09:45
    +1

    I have both an 18v brushless dewalt drill and impact driver, and the 10.5 v set.

    The 10.5 is way better for building furbiture, and general around the home tasks. The 18v clutch is pretty crap and has a tendancy to drive screws in too far on furniture assembly / cabinetry.

    We have been doing hardcore renos as well and the 18v really only comes out for drilling into brick and many repeated tasks (batteries last forever with the 4amp batts).

    Dont knock the 10.5 till u have used them!

    • noise36 on 09/08/2015 - 10:33

      I doubt most people buy a drill set for furniture assembly?

      • SeanSydney on 09/08/2015 - 11:35

        Not only assembly furnitures. Same goes to kitchen reno etc.

      • Astro551 on 09/08/2015 - 13:47

        That was literally the reason I came to this deal

      • pao2x on 09/08/2015 - 14:36

        Have you been to ikea lately? Their driver is one of the best sellers

    • aec on 09/08/2015 - 17:52

      hi foos, i need some tools to install blinds/curtain, any maybe fly screen,etc, in an apartment. do you reckon the 10.8v drills will be good?

  • SeanSydney on 09/08/2015 - 11:04

    For this price my opinion is nothing wrong to get a set. Quote following from whirlpool just for a thought about 10.8V,
    "I've got an 18v AEG hammer drill and a 10.8v Makita drill/impact driver set (also available from Bunnings for the same price as the DeWalt). I've done a few renos and originally bought the AEG for the additional power. I've drilled through concrete using it so it really is great for heavier work. But when I started putting up fences and using the drill for hours at a time to put in tech screws I started to regret the weight of the 18v drill. That's when I decided to get the 10.8v Makita kit. The impact driver provides a lot of flexibility as it will put in screws that my 18v drill can't put in (I originally bought it to put up a stud wall and wanted something that would drive 90mm screws through 45mm pine – not a hard job but not sure my AEG would have been up to it). I also found the lightness of the 10.8v drill was great when I was building and installing flat pack cabinets from Ikea and Bunnings.

    Anyway, I guess my thoughts would be that the two tool kits you're talking about have different strengths and weaknesses and it probably depends on what you want to do. Nowadays I always grab the Makita 10.8v kit first as it is light and has the flexibility of the impact driver. If I'm doing something heavy (eg using a hole saw or drilling into concrete) I'll grab the AEG. My wife loves buying tools as well and her view on it is that if we save $1000 by doing a job ourselves then we may as well throw a few hundred into buying the tools to do that job. Then you've got them for next time as well. So maybe buy either the 18v drill now and you could still get the DeWalt later or vice versa."

    • BartholemewH on 09/08/2015 - 12:33
      -1

      Is the whirlpool thread titled 'I've found the perfect woman'? I wonder if she likes motorcycles and classic cars…

  • qtmai on 09/08/2015 - 11:18

    Would get this bit the 1.5Ah would be pretty useless… I need at least 5.0Ah hahah

  • bargaino on 09/08/2015 - 12:09

    Would this impact driver be useful for removing wheel nuts that were over-tightened by the garage monkeys?

    I reckon it needs at least 500Nm - can't be removed with a normal crossbar, unless a long pipe is attached and jumped on.
    So a non-impact driver is useless.

    • BartholemewH on 09/08/2015 - 12:35
      +1

      Not imo. Even 18v are not generally 'recommended' for removing wheel nuts.

      Edit: To clarify there are 18v+ skins called impact wrenches that have a larger square drive and more than double the torque of an impact driver and are fat more suitable for your specific task.

  • 000lynx on 09/08/2015 - 12:29

    don't bother with the 10v they don't come close to the 18v drills.
    Cheap deal tho.

    • Davros on 09/08/2015 - 13:08

      10v for $100 is not as good as 18v for $400.
      University graduate are you?

      What next, Mercedes is better than Corolla?

  • cashless on 09/08/2015 - 14:44

    Hitachi (Japan).
    Made in China
    Huh?

    • hollykryten on 09/08/2015 - 16:32

      Japanese company with a factory in China. Nothing new there.

  • fruxo on 09/08/2015 - 16:38
    +1

    Good price, but would definitely recommend getting a 18v set instead unless you are very strapped for cash. Bunnings / masters has had the drill + impact driver + batteries etc in 18v for $199. In various brands like Bosch, makita and even Hitachi I think. I'd keep an eye out for one of those deals instead.

  • aec on 09/08/2015 - 17:03

    it looks there are heaps of experts who dont use anything less powerful than 18v.

    experts, please help me to choose one:
    what i need it/them for is small work, eg. install curtains/blinds, etc. will these less powerful tools suffice?i need them quickly, so dont have time to wait for next big sale of drills in bunnings.

    • the crocodile on 09/08/2015 - 20:39

      Yes, plenty!

    • fruxo on 10/08/2015 - 08:46

      I couldn't use my 18v set because it was too bulky and I needed to drill inside frame right up against the wall. You might not have this need, but I had no end of problems getting this done.

      Bought a few things from bunnings, but what finally worked was a Bosch mini drill. It had a few attachments included, one of which is for drilling flat against a wall. Might try and find link later, but it was only 29 dollars, so we'll worth it even if I never end up using it again. Highly recommended for this specific purpose.

      • aec on 10/08/2015 - 10:25

        thanks a lot. installing the curtain or blind will be my first "serious project" in many year(last time i use a cordless drill, i was still a student and worked in a furniture plant as a casual:). will check out that mini drill on bunnings website.

        • fruxo on 11/08/2015 - 07:42

          When I said drill, I really meant driver. This is the one, although I'm sure I didn't pay this much, must have been on special (maybe it wasn't 29 but I definitely didn't pay more than $49). You can see the attachment for driving right up against the wall. If you already have a dremel or other multitool, you can probably just buy a similar attachment instead of buying whole set. Either way, I would not have been able to get my roller blinds installed the way I wanted without this tool.

          https://m.masters.com.au/product/900046384/bosch-3-6v-lithiu…

          Also, wtf?
          https://m.masters.com.au/product/101241882/bosch-ixo-spice-c…

        • aec on 11/08/2015 - 09:50

          @fruxo: lol @ second link

  • 8millpond on 09/08/2015 - 19:14

    Bought! got 12 dollar store credit about to expire. Perfect timing

  • robb6014 on 09/08/2015 - 19:31
    +1

    10.8v lol.

    I have the hitachi's in 18v 5Ah and they are awesome

  • tightarse on 09/08/2015 - 21:16

    Thanks holden :)

  • [Deactivated] on 10/08/2015 - 06:24

    Got one of these at a Masters deal posted a few months ago, good little drill for aroudn the house.

  • [Deactivated] on 10/08/2015 - 10:23

    Used the impact driver to bolt on tiles to set indoor rock climbing routes. I think this is good enough for small-medium work around the house. I think 40 mins of drilling time would be sufficient unless you are doing some sort of hardcore masonry stuff. The right bit for the job makes it easier on the drill too.

    Edit : For 99 dollars it is definitely a bargain, how often would a job come along that would require one to simply charge it and continue the next day. The weight trade-off for this is pretty significant too.

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