I was at masters and saw these Hitachi sets at half price. They had heaps in stock at the box hill store. They are only 10.8v but I thought they are good as they are small and light.
•Comes with DS10DFL 12V Peak Lithium Ion Micro Driver Drill and WH10DFL 12V Peak Lithium Ion Micro Impact Driver
•Kit includes 2 x 1.5Ah Lithium Ion batteries that deliver steady power for the duration of every charge
It's a good go-between size, especially if the work isn't very demanding.
My local store is showing no stock, unfortunately (or fortunately, 'cause I really don't need 'em :p ).
Exceptional. Had mine 5 years, hundreds of small jobs done, no worries. My go to if I dont need the grunt of the makita 18v kit.
What you said, though I have only had mine 2 years. A brilliant bit of kit.
Hey Op, first time buying a drill/driver pack. What would be a good voltage as you said this pack is only 10.8V?
18V kits are the norm for more grunt
Thanks vt. Any recommendations?
Thanks vt. Any recommendations?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/brands/r/ryobi-one-
These are great, you can share the same battery between different tools…
@jv:
Ryobi One+ series is not bad, bot not particularly good either. Hitachi power tools are excellent. I would much rather use any Hitachi 10.8v tool then Ryobi. For kids? Plain silly, uninformed opinion. Read some test from reputable sources (no, I am not going to give any links).
I would much rather use any Hitachi 10.8v tool then Ryobi.
That's your opinion.
I have a Hitachi hammer drill and it's great, but now I have 4 Ryobi One+ tools and 4 batteries and I never run out of batteries for any job… Would never recommend anything else for the home handyman…
@jv. 4 batteries is good. I know a guy who has Hitachi 10.8V tools and five batteries. How relevant is that?
What you would recommend is very much your opinion.
For curious: do your own research, read some reviews, assess your needs, form your own opinion.
It depends on what you want to do with them. I love my 18V Bosch blues for heavy duty work. I still reach for the 36v Bosch sometimes. These 10.8v should be ok for quite alot of smaller jobs around the house, I actually see me using them quite a bit but time will tell. Don't underestimate how much work an impact driver can do.
Thanks masuta. Could you elaborate a bit more on what smaller jobs you were referring?
Assesmbling ikea furniture. Get a 18v
@Brad002: For assembling Ikea furniture any 10.8V and 18V power tool is not only overkill, but would do more harm then good. Use non powered tools. If you must, use Bosch 3.6V IXO (or similar): https://www.masters.com.au/product/900046384/bosch-3-6v-lith…
You should have no problems with most drilling into soft or hard wood with decent drill bits. The driver would be fine for moderate length screw eg decking.
10v quality brand should be better than a higher voltage generic.
This should do for most people.
So could anyone just give me some examples of what you can do with a 10.8v as opposed to 18v?
Wardrobes, cabinets, awaked corners etc. etc. Had exact set for more than a year. Yes they are not overly powerful but done most of jobs around the house . Only few times had to bring out the cabled drill (masonry works).
A solid set, would like to recommend.
Bro I use the Bunnings' Ozito 3.6V to do a lot of small jobs around the house. Very light weight and little torque so you don't accidentally damage stuff. For bigger tasks (e.g. drill holes) I have my Stanley Fatmax 18V. The Stanley impact driver if you use it for small jobs like a screw in the wall to hang photos because of its grunt it can ruin the job. Think of 18V for using it "outside the home" like in the garage building your man cave. This 10.8V is perfectly capable mate. 10.8V or 12V are fine what matters is whether the price you paying is a good deal or not and this is when you rely on the collective knowledge of fellows on Ozbargain community.
Can't comment on Hitachi brand though I have never tried them in store.
The 10v driver will be fine for just about anything. eg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNku_WfozLQ
On the drill side, drilling large holes in hard wood would be noticeable easier with the 18v. The 10v would still get there in the end but it would take a bit longer. Note that is assuming you are comparing equals here. 18v doesn't mean much if it is a gutless generic brand.
The biggest difference people will probably find for home use if that the 10v battery will have a shorter run time. There is less total energy being stored compared to an 18v with a similar amp hour battery.
examples of what you can do with a 10.8v as opposed to 18v?
The voltage is totally and utterly irrelevant to anything.
If the tools were equal, a 10.8V will have less voltage than a 18V.
The 18V will not have more power. The 18V will not have longer battery life.
Your question is like asking how nice a person would be to live with, based on their shoe size.
Is it 10.8V or 12V?
The battery is listed as 10.8V/12V peak.
It only looks like a contradiction becasue you are excluding the word after the 12v
10.8v, 12v Peak. It is both.
Yes all 12V lithium tools are actually 10.8V nominal (which is the correct way to measure voltage). Like the AEG 12V set on here the other day, it's 10.8V nominal. 12V max/peak/whatever is just a marketing scam.
Having said that, the AEG 12V drill has more torque than the cheapest ryobi 18V drill. And it has 6 year trade warranty vs 2 year home.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/250988#comment-3748812
Basically, voltage doesn't really matter, as long as its the right tool for the job.
Basically, voltage doesn't really matter, as long as its the right tool for the job.
YEP - that's 100% correct.
What is this? A center for ants?
My work mate and I work in cabinet industry and we both own a set each. We both love these especially for their light weight and they are good enough to drive the 50mm screws into chipboard and MDF. We do hundreds screws a day with no problem. The drill is ok for light work but the impact is very good. That is our own opinion anyway.
Had a set of these from Costco for about a year, has been great for everything I've needed to use it for - small jobs around the house. Just driving bolts, drilling into pine/mdf, furniture assembly etc.
At the time I was tossing up between these and more expensive 18v sets, but I've not yet needed more power than these have. Small size also makes it easier to fit in and around things.
Great for working above you head for long periods of time where an 18 volt with a 5 amp battery will give you arms like Arnie.
Have been using this set non stop for 3 months on a renovation. The impact driver is great for just about anything - I love it. The drill is ok for light work only. The small size is great for tight spaces. Batteries recharge quickly too. No regrets about buying this combo.
Stock position for Western Sydney - none @ Chullora & Northmead. Over 30 available @ Rouse Hill.
None at South Oakleigh, 2 left at Keysborough.
Also grabbed a Triton single bevel compound saw for $100. Cheers OP.
Just been to Robina store, about 30 on display.
Might be good for the kids to play with…