certainly looks like it has the things you need. The only feature I could not confirm was the ability to lock off the chisel rotation in a position of your choosing. (You would expect a tool of this class can do this - so it probaby can, but you might want to confirm).
Can't comment on what it is like to use since I have not used a Hitachi SDS (although I did watch one being used by someone else once if that is anything to go by! ;-). The only Hitachi tool I have is a 230mm angle grinder, which I am however very pleased with.
Yes, that's the one John. Brand new from an Ebay shop at 105GBP including delivery - seems like it's the one for me but I'll check the chisel rotation thingy first before ordering. Thanks for your help.
On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:12:18 +0100, John Rumm wrote (in article ):
I have, I don't think it was this model (an earlier one), but it was fine.
I do do quite regular looks through tool reviews as well as looking and examining for myself the products of different manufacturers a couple of times a year.
I have one of their circular saws and have been very pleased with that. It was well reviewed and has very effective electric braking, which I considered to be a useful safety feature on a circular saw.
With other tools, I have tended to choose one or two, occasionally three manufacturers per tool type - for example:
- Cordless drills - Makita and Festool
- Routers - DeWalt and Trend
- Sanders - Makita and Metabo
- Power saws - Makita, Bosch and Hitachi
Generally if a manufacturer has a good set of designs and technology for a tool type they will produce consistently good products over time unless they radically change it and screw up something.
All of the major brand SDS drills are quite respectable and serviceable with spares backup. I don't think that buying Hitachi would be a mistake.
One thing that may be a good idea if buying without touching first would be to see if there are any local dealers of this and other brands. For example, some of the larger B&Q Warehouses have displays of professional power tools in their trade area; otherwise, builders merchants in some cases. For an SDS drill, I would be looking at the handle position and grip comfort and overall balance of it.
Alternatively, if it's to be an on-line purchase, I would check that Distance Selling Regulations apply to the transaction, certainly pay by credit card; then before actually putting the pedal to the metal with the tool, making sure I was happy with the feel and balance of it.
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