Got a Hitachi impact and combi set for 5 years now and never let me down except a new set of brushes on combi. They got abused by me and weather as I live in uk and never skipped a beat.
Great review guys! The new MultiVolt stuff is absolutely kicking it in performance and price. The new MultiVolt recip saw is very impressive as well. Keep up the great video!
I have the 18v hitachi drill and impact driver, impact is 5yo ...Awesome.... can't fault it...... The drill is about 1yo. The chuck drops bits out all the time, even small 4mm bits after 20-30 holes... bigger stuff sooner..... drives me bonkers.... (So peaked my interest when you mentioned it dropping things out of chuck) Also, when you have a big holesaw in the drill, the biggest annoyance of this drill (I don't have other brands to compare, so it may be common these days) is the sudden stop, it's very hard to trail the throttle off slowly even if you try too..... so of course it's sounds pretty harsh on the gearbox as well as your wrist.... I also think this is a big factor in the chuck dropping all the bits regularly, the sudden stop helping to loose the chuck perhaps. (I've tried tightening it both direct, and also with the one click back to no avail...just fyi) .... In it's favour, the drill is plenty strong... never left wanting for power.
Hi Gary, yeah I suppose the break may put a bit of load on the gearbox when stopping a big holesaw, not sure. I don't think would have affected your chuck though. Could be wrong. Cracking tools
Hey man change your chuck to to plastic Rohm chuck. I got mine back from warranty and they changed the chuck to a plastic rohm. Only drops a bit about once a month. And I use the same bit all day everyday. Before it had the rohm metal chuck and it used to drop drill bits all the time sometimes every 30mins. I remember when makita came out with a hammer drill about 5 years ago with a rohm metal chuck a lot of people had the same problem of bits dropping all the time
@@OZToolTalk your welcome, I've been a sub for a few years now, you two tell us how it is, most other tool review people don't look like they put their gear to a days work before telling how good/shite it is.
I've got to drill 200mm holes in living camphor as fast as possible with a 10mm auger. I'm guessing that requires a nice balance of torque at high speed. I'd love for someone to reliably inform me whether this drill does it better than the Dewalt dcd996? I've got dewalt tools right now, but i am totally willing to get this drill kit if it will do the job 20%+ faster?
@@OZToolTalk That's a pretty disappointing result for newly developed tool on a double the power supply in comparison to a drill that's four years old. I had high hopes that i might be able to use one of these new drills instead of a petrol auger...
@@kenwakeman1963 This drill is 4 years old. It's disappointing that it might not be 20% fast than the 996? 36v tools don't mean they're twice as powerful. It allows them to run cooler, run smoother, and more stable. It is very powerful, though, and could certainly handle what you need it for.
@@OZToolTalk I think he means, since you rated this hammer drill very highly, what drill would be similar/ better but from another brand. Could be wrong tho. Anyway I have a question of my own. How much did you pay for this set because I seen it for 299 dollars and it looks like such a steal I might buy even tho I mainly have Bosch makita
no. it's essentially the same battery (same cells and all). If the tool is more powerful, it will drain the battery faster, but it should also do the work faster. So I call it moot :D [Dwain]
Another great video love my Milwaukee and Makita won't be changing 2 many batteries for the Milwaukee and Makita plus they have a bigger range of tools. 👍
Sorry we forgot to get concrete footage. Pretty kick ass man. Check out our last hammer drill comparison which is essentially the same drill. th-cam.com/video/Zrp0iNLWu2k/w-d-xo.html
Stick with the 18v model. No real life benefit going with 36v on an impact driver or drill driver. On a circular saw I'd say yes it will help. But not on impact driver or drill driver. As I hear these two gentlemen talk, I hear them trying to sell these tools to themselves more than anything. The DeWalt 996 has 95Nm of torque while my Milwaukee M18 FDD2 packs 135Nm. Both feel powerful to me and perform the same as far as I can tell during torturous jobs with a 110mm hole saw through 2x6 or 2x10 lumber. Both occasionally want to twist my wrist off, and both trigger overheating protections on the tools or batteries. Out on the job that's where you will see the true colors, not on a TH-cam video. I like the video, I like what these guys do and I appreciate the time put into making these videos. But if you really want to know what is the best driver for you, consider cost, practicality, weight, and battery platform. For me, having a small remodeling business, DeWalt and Milwaukee is where it is at. Vast tool selection on both platforms and the batteries are fantastic with the FlexVolt on DeWalt and the M18 8Ah, 9Ah, and 12Ah batteries on Milwaukee. In fact, you can't go wrong with either one if you just want to stick to one brand. Don't waste your hard-earned dollar on silly platforms like this stuff here by Hikoki. Even though the tools are fantastic, the selection is not as good as yellow and red, and 36v batteries make no sense if I have to pop in the charger once or twice a day on a job. Moral of the story is, KISS, or Keep It Simple Stupid! :)
Hi Joe, thanks heaps for your input. Coupe of thoughts in reply: - Since the batteries are multivolt (18 or 36) it really makes no difference whether the tools are 18V or 36V, they are the basically identical anyway. - How will people see them on site if they aren't exposed to them? They have to look for reviews if they want to broaden their horizons right? We do our best in most reviews to use them on real construction projects/sites. - I disagree strongly that HiKoki is a 'silly' battery platform. Can you list some tools you think that many construction guys would need that they don't have? - I think you'd find the HiKoki stuff will probably have longer runtime than the Milwaukee equivalents, but not as long as the Dewalt. Running higher voltage (and lower amps) doesn't mean that the tool will automatically have crap runtime. Common misconception.
@@OZToolTalk Hi again. The deciding factor for me to not have an all hikoki outfit is simple: no left-side-blade circular saw. All hikoki circular saws on battery platform are right blade that I have seen. No one I work with has all hikoki tools for that very reason and they are right handed folks. If Hikoki would bring out a left-side-blade circular saw on the 36v battery platform it would give Makita, Dewalt, and Milwaukee a run for their money. If it were a worm drive style saw would be even better. The circular saw is a must have tool if you're a carpenter nowadays. For me, it was an easy pick. Dewalt and Milwaukee. Or like the other guy on the other channel calls it: Dewalkee 😊.
@@joemadrid8331 They have a very good 36v worm drive style 7.25" with a left hand blade. Milwaukee didn't have a left hand 7.25 until recently either. This drill has 144 Nm of torque and being 36v, should run much cooler than the 18v version, or the M18 hammer drill
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Thanks guys I’ve been running hitachi/hikoki for 10 or more years cant fault it
Got a Hitachi impact and combi set for 5 years now and never let me down except a new set of brushes on combi. They got abused by me and weather as I live in uk and never skipped a beat.
i can absolutely believe that
Great review guys! The new MultiVolt stuff is absolutely kicking it in performance and price. The new MultiVolt recip saw is very impressive as well. Keep up the great video!
cheers Josh
I have that recip..it is amazing!
I have this kit, it is frickin awesome!
wthorpe79 That’s GREAT ! mate, we think it’s a winner too 👍🏼
Solid video on the green machine hikoki 👍
Aussie Tool Guy Thanks mate, it’s a weapon.
They have left a space on the RH side of the drill/drivers so that you can print Hikockeye or Hitoshi on it. Great review!
We need a battery drop saw comparison video. Now that hikoki have one.
Its Hikoki in Europe as well. I think Metabo HPT only in North America?
aessu Yep I got a little carried away 😬
Thanks for watching.
Fellas, the hikoki drop and table saws, on batteries.
I'd love a review!
don't think HiKOKI have cordless Table Saw right?
It's coming. @@OZToolTalk
As it Bosch's.
1:33 where the holes already pilot holed??
no they weren't
I want buy Hammerdrill HIKOKI 36V HPT Mutivolt.
Молодцы, хороший обзор! Побольше про Метабо и Хайкоки пожалуйста:)
No problem comrade Yuri
Еще бы на русский язык кто то бы перевел это все
even though it's matabo hpt here in America will the hikoki and hitachi tools still work with our batteries because we don't have as many offerings
definitely, its just a brand name. same tools
I have the 18v hitachi drill and impact driver, impact is 5yo ...Awesome.... can't fault it...... The drill is about 1yo. The chuck drops bits out all the time, even small 4mm bits after 20-30 holes... bigger stuff sooner..... drives me bonkers.... (So peaked my interest when you mentioned it dropping things out of chuck) Also, when you have a big holesaw in the drill, the biggest annoyance of this drill (I don't have other brands to compare, so it may be common these days) is the sudden stop, it's very hard to trail the throttle off slowly even if you try too..... so of course it's sounds pretty harsh on the gearbox as well as your wrist....
I also think this is a big factor in the chuck dropping all the bits regularly, the sudden stop helping to loose the chuck perhaps. (I've tried tightening it both direct, and also with the one click back to no avail...just fyi) ....
In it's favour, the drill is plenty strong... never left wanting for power.
Hi Gary, yeah I suppose the break may put a bit of load on the gearbox when stopping a big holesaw, not sure. I don't think would have affected your chuck though. Could be wrong. Cracking tools
Hey man change your chuck to to plastic Rohm chuck. I got mine back from warranty and they changed the chuck to a plastic rohm. Only drops a bit about once a month. And I use the same bit all day everyday.
Before it had the rohm metal chuck and it used to drop drill bits all the time sometimes every 30mins.
I remember when makita came out with a hammer drill about 5 years ago with a rohm metal chuck a lot of people had the same problem of bits dropping all the time
@@highroller8877 Thanks for the tips Michael! I'll look into them. Cheers.
😎 very tempted by the 36v
It's easy to see why!
I like Metabo Impactdriver
Here they went to Metabo HPT. I personally think they should have just gone with HIKOKI everywhere.
yeah I'm not sure why they made that decision in the US. I thought Hitachi had a pretty good name over there?
@@OZToolTalk Well, Hitachi sold it off, so it may have been part of the agreement that they had to drop the Hitachi name. I really don't know.
@@WeSRT4 sold what off? Hikoki's parent company bought Metabo.
@@OZToolTalk No longer part of Hitachi.
For sure, but they could have used Hikoki (which is pretty similar, being a conjunction of Hitachi Koki)
No, its hikoki multi volt in the UK as well boys! Has been for the last few months.
Michael Bamber Thakls for that, I should have been more carefull how I threw out the countries lol.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
@@OZToolTalk your welcome, I've been a sub for a few years now, you two tell us how it is, most other tool review people don't look like they put their gear to a days work before telling how good/shite it is.
Its only Metabo HPT in North America, Hikoki in the rest of the world
I've got to drill 200mm holes in living camphor as fast as possible with a 10mm auger. I'm guessing that requires a nice balance of torque at high speed. I'd love for someone to reliably inform me whether this drill does it better than the Dewalt dcd996? I've got dewalt tools right now, but i am totally willing to get this drill kit if it will do the job 20%+ faster?
I wouldn't be surprised if the Hikoki was faster, but I wouldn't think it would be 20%. Sorry I don't have the Hikoki to check at the moment.
@@OZToolTalk That's a pretty disappointing result for newly developed tool on a double the power supply in comparison to a drill that's four years old. I had high hopes that i might be able to use one of these new drills instead of a petrol auger...
@@kenwakeman1963 This drill is 4 years old. It's disappointing that it might not be 20% fast than the 996?
36v tools don't mean they're twice as powerful. It allows them to run cooler, run smoother, and more stable. It is very powerful, though, and could certainly handle what you need it for.
what would you recommend instead of the 36V hammer drill in the Hikoki range?
i don't understand the question...
@@OZToolTalk I think he means, since you rated this hammer drill very highly, what drill would be similar/ better but from another brand. Could be wrong tho.
Anyway I have a question of my own. How much did you pay for this set because I seen it for 299 dollars and it looks like such a steal I might buy even tho I mainly have Bosch makita
The 18v Hikoki is no slouch especially with the bigger batteries.
do the 2.5 Ah batteries on the 36v driver, drill etc only last half as long as say an 18v 5Ah?
no. it's essentially the same battery (same cells and all). If the tool is more powerful, it will drain the battery faster, but it should also do the work faster. So I call it moot :D [Dwain]
@@OZToolTalk Hi Oz tools, can you dial back the combi drill to run at 18v if you want longevity instead of power?
Daniel Pye No you can't.
Another great video love my Milwaukee and Makita won't be changing 2 many batteries for the Milwaukee and Makita plus they have a bigger range of tools. 👍
How is it on concrete didn’t see any footage
Sorry we forgot to get concrete footage. Pretty kick ass man. Check out our last hammer drill comparison which is essentially the same drill. th-cam.com/video/Zrp0iNLWu2k/w-d-xo.html
How to buy
Hikoki and Metabo are the same company?
HiKoki own Metabo. Still different companies [Dwain]
Hikoki drill vs Dewalt dcd 996.
Not sure, but I think the HiKoki drill is the most powerful 18v/36v drill driver right now.
We have 2 sets (drill driver grinder) of these at work. Used in a mining environment. I wouldn't buy them again. Falling apart after 12mths.
really? Man i would have expected HiKoki to last really well. What's wrong with them?
Why does it look like makita batteries
It always was Hitachi Koki... so Hikoki is not a stretch.. Get a grip
hikoki vs milwakee
For power and size , Milwaukee gen 3 win. For weight and smooth driving , Hikoki win. Both are very good impact driver.
Hopefully another big comparison at some stage 😜
Thanks for watching !
@@OZToolTalk Pls, compare the multivolt triple hammer impact driver to the older 18v triple hammer.
Im a Milwaukee fan....but hikoki /hitachi is so lightweight and comfortable to use all day ...great review boyz
Hikoki＞Milwaukee
Stick with the 18v model. No real life benefit going with 36v on an impact driver or drill driver. On a circular saw I'd say yes it will help. But not on impact driver or drill driver. As I hear these two gentlemen talk, I hear them trying to sell these tools to themselves more than anything.
The DeWalt 996 has 95Nm of torque while my Milwaukee M18 FDD2 packs 135Nm. Both feel powerful to me and perform the same as far as I can tell during torturous jobs with a 110mm hole saw through 2x6 or 2x10 lumber. Both occasionally want to twist my wrist off, and both trigger overheating protections on the tools or batteries. Out on the job that's where you will see the true colors, not on a TH-cam video.
I like the video, I like what these guys do and I appreciate the time put into making these videos. But if you really want to know what is the best driver for you, consider cost, practicality, weight, and battery platform. For me, having a small remodeling business, DeWalt and Milwaukee is where it is at. Vast tool selection on both platforms and the batteries are fantastic with the FlexVolt on DeWalt and the M18 8Ah, 9Ah, and 12Ah batteries on Milwaukee. In fact, you can't go wrong with either one if you just want to stick to one brand.
Don't waste your hard-earned dollar on silly platforms like this stuff here by Hikoki. Even though the tools are fantastic, the selection is not as good as yellow and red, and 36v batteries make no sense if I have to pop in the charger once or twice a day on a job. Moral of the story is, KISS, or Keep It Simple Stupid! :)
Hi Joe, thanks heaps for your input. Coupe of thoughts in reply:
- Since the batteries are multivolt (18 or 36) it really makes no difference whether the tools are 18V or 36V, they are the basically identical anyway.
- How will people see them on site if they aren't exposed to them? They have to look for reviews if they want to broaden their horizons right? We do our best in most reviews to use them on real construction projects/sites.
- I disagree strongly that HiKoki is a 'silly' battery platform. Can you list some tools you think that many construction guys would need that they don't have?
- I think you'd find the HiKoki stuff will probably have longer runtime than the Milwaukee equivalents, but not as long as the Dewalt. Running higher voltage (and lower amps) doesn't mean that the tool will automatically have crap runtime. Common misconception.
@@OZToolTalk Hi again. The deciding factor for me to not have an all hikoki outfit is simple: no left-side-blade circular saw. All hikoki circular saws on battery platform are right blade that I have seen. No one I work with has all hikoki tools for that very reason and they are right handed folks.
If Hikoki would bring out a left-side-blade circular saw on the 36v battery platform it would give Makita, Dewalt, and Milwaukee a run for their money. If it were a worm drive style saw would be even better.
The circular saw is a must have tool if you're a carpenter nowadays. For me, it was an easy pick. Dewalt and Milwaukee. Or like the other guy on the other channel calls it: Dewalkee 😊.
@@joemadrid8331 They have a very good 36v worm drive style 7.25" with a left hand blade.
Milwaukee didn't have a left hand 7.25 until recently either.
This drill has 144 Nm of torque and being 36v, should run much cooler than the 18v version, or the M18 hammer drill
The tools are IP56 but the batteries are not.
[Dwain] only the impact driver, not the hammer drill or batteries.
The impact wrenches are ip56 as well
Correct pronunciation......He-core-key!
I bought two hikoki impacts, 18 and 36v. 18v is ok, but 36v is shit. Never buy again.