Hitachi

[andycktm]

Was anybody lucky enough to drop on the Hitachi gear at screwfix?


http://www.screwfix.com/prods/56999/Pow ... e-Pack-18V

 

[wizer]

Was very tempted and typically now it's gone i'm gutted I didn't go for it. It was a smashing deal.

 

[andycktm]

Back in stock! Got to be the deal of the year (short)

 

[andycktm]

If you don't fancy the drill and torch,you can alway's get the saw here

http://www.toolbank.co.uk/product.cfm?C ... 6zb2da6z8e

for a few quid more :shock:

 

[wizer]

damn you ANDY, DAMN YOU! :twisted: :twisted: :roll: :wink:

 

[Slim]

If you don't fancy the drill and torch,you can alway's get the saw here

http://www.toolbank.co.uk/product.cfm?C ... 6zb2da6z8e

for a few quid more :shock:

I'm confused. Is it the batteries that hoick the price up? It is £120 without batteries. 200 quid for 2 batteries seems a little excesive! :shock:

 

[wizer]

It's easy to see what a good deal this is. Just look how much the drill is on it's own

Hitachi DV18DL 18V Li-Ion Combi Drill (with 2 batts) = £259.99
Hitachi C18DL/L4 Circular Saw Bare 18V (without batts) = £119.99

You're basically getting the Saw and Torch for free PLUS £60 off.

 

[kmhphoto]

It's easy to see what a good deal this is. Just look how much the drill is on it's own

Hitachi DV18DL 18V Li-Ion Combi Drill (with 2 batts) = £259.99
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That is a different drill to the one Screwfix have as part of the offer.
They have the DV18DCL - available as part of a package at D&M for £159.95

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/sn/HITDV18DCLJB

 

[wizer]

That deal only has 1.5Ah batteries where as the Screwfix deal includes 2 x 3.0Ah

 

[kmhphoto]

That deal only has 1.5Ah batteries where as the Screwfix deal includes 2 x 3.0Ah

Yes but it's also a completely different drill. You showed the price for the combi-hammer drill which is not part of the Screwfix package.

 

[Slim]

I suspect the drill is discontinued as it is not on the Hitachi website. They must have decided it didn't look enough like a martian and updated it with the DV18DL. It is probably the same drill as the new one though, just in a different shell.

 

[wizer]

Very good point, I did not notice the hammer bit.

HITACHI DV18DCL 18VOLT LITHIUM-ION COMBI HAMMER WITH 2 x 1.5AMP BATTERIES + TORCH + BAG + 42PC BIT SET

£159.95

Hitachi C18DL/L4 Circular Saw Bare 18V

£119.99

Total = £279.94 Plus delivery

OR

DV18DCL Combi Drill, C18DL-L4 Circular Saw and UB18DL Torch, 2 x 3.0Ah Li-ion Batteries and UC18YRL fan-cooled charger

Total = £199.00 Inc Delivery Plus you get the 3.0Ah batteries.

Still looks good to me

 

[wizer]

I suspect the drill is discontinued as it is not on the Hitachi website. They must have decided it didn't look enough like a martian and updated it with the DV18DL. It is probably the same drill as the new one though, just in a different shell.

As far as I can tell its just the same drill without the hammer facility. Which i'd prefer to use corded anyway

 

[andycktm]

If you look on screwfix under circular saws you are lucky to
get any decent battery saw for £200 let alone a li-ion 3amp
If they threw in a £20 Blackspur drill it would be a good deal. :lol:

 

[Mr Jones]

Has anybody actually used these saws ?

I've just thrown away my 18v ryobi (it came in a package deal) because it didn't cut. - Even 3mm hardboard was too much for it !

The drill looks like its got the plastic chuck too Ho hum

 

[wizer]

I already own the corded version and am seriously impressed by it. It's only got a 2" depth of cut, but that's enough for board materials. Good DX for a CS. I can't comment on the power of the cordless variety.....yet.....

As for the drills, I have never heard anything bad about them. People tend to prefer Makita.

 

[roman]

The ad mentions its masonry drilling capacity, that and the fact its a combi drill surely mean its got hammer on it, otherwise it would just be a drill driver. Has anyone got one? I'm tempted as my four year old 18v nimh hitachi is almost at the end of its life and I believe the batteries are compatible with older gear. Its been a reliable work horse, however I could jump ship now and go for makita. Any thoughts?

 

[paulm]

Has anybody actually used these saws ?

I've just thrown away my 18v ryobi (it came in a package deal) because it didn't cut. - Even 3mm hardboard was too much for it !

Ho hum

Same here ! Although 18v and with a very thin kerf blade the saw seems to only ever cut for a foot or two even in very modest material ! Useless !

The drill is fine with the same batteries though.

Just taken delivery of a Makita 12v trim saw to run from the collection of Makita batteries I already have and well impressed, cuts through 18mm mdf no problem and looks able to do a decent run of it on one battery though haven't tested it fully yet. How come that 12v version is so much better than the 18v Ryobi, puzzling !

Cheers, Paul

 

[Tom K]

A foot or two? My Ryobi will usually do about 30 feet of 18mm MDF or Ply
Think you got a duffer.

Regards Tom

 

[Mr Jones]

It's official : The drill does have hammer action