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Edward Hennessey Edward  Hennessey is offline
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Default Which has the better cordless 18v. drill: Bosch or Hitachi?


"desperado" wrote in message
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I just got a Hitachi cordless screwdriver and it looks like a great tool
but
haven't been using it long so cant say one way or another about Hitachi,
although I think it will be ok.
I do know that for many years I have been using the DeWalt 1/2 in drill
driver(a little over $200 now in cost). It is reversible, has two main
speeds and a tease trigger. Can be used as a hammerdrill too for masonry.
There are 5 clutch settings. This tool is tough as nails, as are most
Dewalt tools I know of that my friends use. You need at least two
batteries
and the 90 buck cost of their battery is a bit much. You can get off brand
batteries that are LI ion for about half the price and I have found them
to
be better so far than the stock Dewalt battery.
the only problem I have noticed so far on the tool is that there are
small
stress cracks developing where the case is screwed together near the screw
holes. I did not find this to detract from the performance of the tool. I
am very impressed by Dewalt products in general.


D:

I'm not seeing the original post either. Some random thoughts include
mention that
the Hitachi replacement parts are expensive. Not having repaired a Dewalt,
it's for you
to make further comparison.

CA glues are good but don't like freezing temperatures. But if you can get
them to wick into tight cracks
and don't have to deal with cold weather, it's worth a try. If the cracks
are gapped and you are
wary of crack acceleration, you could also open the case, roughen the
plastic and put a thin film of JB Weld over and into the stressed area as
reinforcement, making sure you don't interfere with case reassembly.

You might try putting a washer of some sort under the case screw heads if
you have room.
It would be interesting to see if there is any commentary from experience on
the relative value of differing
kinds. A replaceable rubber or teflon washer might help with dampening the
vibration and would fit where
hard counterparts would not.

Regards,

Edward Hennessey