Amazon.com Review

The measure of any cordless drill is its ability to stand up against tough jobs. The Hitachi DS14DVB 14.4-volt cordless drill kit does just that. Powered by a high-capacity 14.4-volt B-type nickel-cadmium battery and a durable, fan-cooled motor, the Hitachi delivers 280 in./lbs. of torque, yet weighs in at a mere 4.6 pounds. The drill/driver features variable-speed control with built-in feedback and brake circuitry. Two drill speeds and a 22-stage adjustable clutch let you set the torque and speed to just the right levels. In fact, the folks at Hitachi have even included a torque selection chart to help you decide which setting to use depending on the material you're trying to penetrate. Soft-grip handles and a hand strap provide added comfort and stability when working with difficult materials, while the 13 mm, 1/2-inch keyless chuck makes bit changes a breeze. --Carl Thress ... Read more

Features

• Kit includes drill/driver, 2 batteries, charger, and case
• Efficient, fan-cooled motor offers 280 in./lbs. of torque
• Electronic feedback power control delivers higher torque at lower rpm
• Lightweight at 4.6 pounds
• 22-stage clutch allows for precision driving

Reviews (2)

Very nice drill
I was searching Lowe's and found this drill. It is truly a good bargain. It is very powerful and the charger is great. I also got a free flashlight with it. If you are simple do-it yourselfer, this drill should have all the power that you need.

Dan Sorenson, Builder
This drill rocks! I have owned three other cordless 14.4 volt drills and this one outshines them all. There really is no comparison. I don't have the words. Feel, power, longevity, co-worker fascination, smoothness, quietness, ... did I mention power (?). It has plenty of all you need. Definately no need for an 18 volt, or any other volt for that matter. I especially love the all volt charger you get with it as I own other Hitachi cordless drills. If it has a flaw it's the case, but I'll deal with it! ... Read more

Features

• Set of two 12-inch blades
• For models P12R or P12RA

Reviews (3)

these are not carbide
Given a set of carbides are over [$$$] you can assume these are steel. The steel is useful for certain applications like recycling wood where you dont want a nail to shatter your carbides. Sharpening steel is about [$$]a pop, so you do the math for your needs. Given I do a lot of recyling of softwoods, the steel works fine. I rotate two sets. If you want carbide the Hitachi part number is 200001. Call a local dealer.

Carbide PLEASE!
I am very glad I bought carbide blades when I bought this unit, since they seem impossible to find now. I have had a notify request in to Amazon/ToolCrib for over a year, never got any information, and they long ago seem to have removed the carbide blade item from the site. This unit NEEDS carbide blades for the planer. Without them, the unit is relatively useless on anything harder than fresh yellow pine. Old wood, ash, oak and the like require carbide or this machine simply folds the edge of the steel knives. while they can be resharpened, they are relatively useless compared to carbide blades. The planer is great, the steel blades are a waste of time.

hss
If these are the same as the stock blades no thanks. I'm looking for carbide cutters for the p12ra Hitachi,the 972011 12" Planer Blade Set dose not specify. So I guess it is safe to assume they are high speed steel. ... Read more

Features

• 1-1/4-inch nails
• 2800 nails & caps per box
• Ring shank

Reviews (1)

Time Is Money!
With out a doubt this in assocation with Hitachi's
speedy cap gun will increase your companies profit poteniial the first day you put them to use. What was once a days work smashing finger after finger trying to dry in your roofs in harsh winds can now be compleeted in a quarter of the time with half of the people. This product is a must for any professional roofer. Well worth the cost!! ... Read more

Features

• Hitachi exclusive 5 year warranty
• Powerful 6.2 amp motor
• 3 position side handle
• Auto stop carbon brushes to protect motor
• 550 RPM

Features

• 4500 max RPM
• 15" Miter Saw Blade
• 110 carbide teeth
• 1" arbor
• Precision cuts

Features

• 1550 max watts out
• 9.5 Amp
• Paddle switch
• Queit cool air flow design
• Tool-less adjustable wheel guard

Features

• Hitachi exclusive 5 year warranty
• Powerful 6.8 amp motor
• Easy to operate large trigger /stop button and forward/reverse changeover switch
• Easy-to-view change lever that switches between Impact and Rotation mode
• Synchronized two-speed transmission permits smooth shifting between low and high speed ranges

Features

• 30-day satisfaction guarantee and one year warranty on parts and labor
• 360-degree air deflector
• Side load magazine and jam release
• Lightweight, 2.6 pounds
• Rubber comfort grip

Features

• 0-850 RPM
• 9 Amp Motor
• 1/2" commercial grade chuck
• 416 in-lbs torque
• 4.6 pounds

Reviews (1)

not good
Buy a new Milwaukee, you'll be happy.I bought this piece of junk, I'm not. ... Read more

Features

• Quick Change
• 28 piece set
• Compact carrying case
• 1/4" drive
• Screw Guide

Features

• Hitachi exclusive 5 year warranty
• 217 ft/lb of tightening torque
• Anti-vibration and heat proof motor for comfort and safety
• Exclusive long-life hammer system provides extended maintenance free operation
• 30-day satisfaction guarantee and one-year warranty on parts and labor

Features

• Hitachi exclusive 5 year warranty
• Powerful 15 amp, 2.8 hp motor
• Table tilts at 45 degree
• 900 RPM with 11 13/16" height cut
• Rack and pinion fence adjustment

Reviews (12)

Well Built But Underpowered
I have had my Hitachi bandsaw for about 4 years and have used it extensively to make bookmatched panels in addition to ripping boards in the rough. When properly set up and adjusted, it has performed well but I have found it to be frustratingly slow in its cut rate when resawing 8" to 10" wide walnut or hard maple boards. It does provide adequate tension for the 3 inch blade, being approximately 16000 psi when the adjustment is against the stop (blade manufacturers recommend a minimum of 15000 psi). Note, many bandsaws cannot attain proper tension with a resaw blade of even 1.0 inch width.

The pluses of the saw is that it is well made and easy to setup and adjust (provided that you know what you're doing). The minuses are its price and the fact that it is underpowered (the motor should be a 240 volt unit of at least 3 hp).

Over priced under powered
I obtained this saw from one of my Doctors hobby shop. I got it for $610.00. At this pice it is worth the money. I am a one man shop building custom furniture. It is great for matching pannels. It is underpowered for production. I was a tool and die maker with General Motors in the 60's. I took the saw apart and rebuilt it. There is no vibration and it cuts streight as an arrow. If you find a used one and need a dedicated resaw this one is great for the small shop. It shoud come with a 3hp motor and the price shoud be under $2,000 with all the guide attachments. The quality is top notch, no complaints in that department. I use a 3" carbide skip tooth blade on the saw. I never take it off. Happy Sawing.

The resaw seems uderpowered at time, but overall a fine saw
I have owned the resaw for six months now. I have used the saw to resaw maple and birch. The saw cuts the 8" plus wood nicely. I knew the motor was underpowered when I bought the saw. My shop is a one man shop, with not many time restraints, so not to big a problem for me. The motor never stalls and the resaw runs smoothly

A REALLY GREAT SAW!
I bought my CB75F about three years ago, almost getting sick when I gave my credit card number to the salesman. I was afraid I wouldn't get enough use for the money. Not the case at all! I have ended up using this machine for all kinds of rough lumber cutting, and for operations that might prove unsafe on a table saw.

This is very well designed and manufactured saw. I have not experienced the "chatter" problem the other reviewer has. This could be a matter of quality control. I have used this straight out of the box, even though I firmly believe any bandsaw needs to be tuned before you can take an accurate measure of its worth. The quality of cut I get is very acceptible and would only improve if the saw were tweaked. My biggest dislike is loudness caused by a gear used to reduce the speed of the blade. I love the table size and height, and the rack & pinion fence and blade guard.

I do agree that Hitachi could afford to put a more robust induction motor on the machine. On the other hand, however, I have never stalled the motor and have cut 10" to 12" Mahogany, Walnut and Cherry, and 8"+ Rock Maple and Oak with relative ease. The bigger motor might possibly allow for a faster feed rate, assuming the blade speed posed no problems. By "BIGGER" I don't necessarily mean "BETTER". The motor is of substantial quality. It rips thru 2"-3" hardwood nearly as fast as my Unisaw. I routinely cut wide, thin (3/16") boards, and have noticed that with the aggressive 3tpi bite, feed pressure is everything!

I have also used a Hitachi P12R planer for over 8 years with great results, and no down time. That fact, along with conversations I had with Hitachi tech support beforehand, helped me decide to purchase the CB75F. There are a lot of good bandsaws out there but this one has my vote.

I gave it 4 stars only because I believe the cost justifies a higher HP motor.

High quality..but not worth *retail* price
I have had the CF75B for several years and have used it for typical curve cutting and resawing up to its 12" maximum.

Here are my observations:
1) Build quality is excellent (and durability - my saw is pushing 10+ years old).

2) Cut quality is very good if the saw is set up properly.

3) Dust collection is adequate.

4) The 3" wide bandsaw blades are pricey and unnecessary. Better performing (and cheaper) bands can be sourced from any number of 3rd party suppliers..just like any other bandsaw.

5) This is not a "tool free" design because the blade guide adjustments and trunnion adjustment requires you to use a crescent wrench.

6) The saw is under-powered given that the saw is marketed as a resaw bandsaw. It is powered by a 15A, 120V universal motor. Hitachi Support has told me the saw can handle a 3HP motor. Frankly, it should ship *with* a 3HP, 240V motor.

The net-net is that at current retail pricing, there are better choices for the money, if only for the under-sized motor issue. However these saws are often available on the used market at steeply discounted prices, which makes them worthy of consideration for the small pro shop. ... Read more

Features

• Easy carry case
• 20 piece quick change system
• 1/4" hex adaptor
• 6 titanium hex shank drill bits
• Socket adaptor

Features

• 5/8" arbor
• Carbide Tip
• 24 tooth
• Vented
• 10 pack

Features

• Fits NV65AH & NV75AG
• 2-inch by .092 RG coil siding nail fits NV65AH, NV75AG, NV50AE and AN611 for continued high performance
• Electro-galvanized for reduced rust, a tight hold and durability
• Engineered for serious siding work
• 3,600 per box for extended jobs

Features

• Crown Molding vise
• Support for Crown Mold cuts
• Works with C10FSH and C10FSB

Features

• Ball Bearings sealed in iron bushing for extended life
• IDI Technolgy
• 9" Wheels
• 15 Amps and 3,500 Watts of output power
• Dust Proof lbyrinth construction

Features

• 7-1/4" 24 tooth carbide blade included
• 15 Amp Motor
• 55 Degree Bevel
• 10 pounds
• 5800 rpm

Features

• 4 1/8" core bit capacity
• Cybernetic engineering design
• 10 joules of impact power
• Quiet and low vibration
• 240-480 RPM

Features

• Accepts 14.4 and 18 volt batteries
• Tilting Head
• 3 hours of use

Reviews (2)

make sure you purchase a battery
used this as a filler to get super saver shipping.Surprised to see it arrive without a battery.

Avoid this turkey and buy a 4-LED flashlight
I have one of these flashlights that came w/ my Hitachi 14.4 cordless drill.It's very flimsy, and the light bulb burnt out in two months.The replacement bulbs cost between $4 and $5 EACH!Avoid this turkey and buy an LED flashlight (search for "4-LED flashlight" on amazon.com) that does not require replacing of bulbs. ... Read more