Does Hitachi still make cordless drills?
Hitachi DS18DBFL2S 18V Cordless Lithium Ion Brushless High Torque Driver Drill (Includes One 3.0Ah Compact Battery)
Why is my Hitachi charger flashing red?
A red light blinking every ½ second indicates an uncharged battery; it also indicates charging is complete. A SOLID red light indicates charging is taking place, and a flickering red light means you’ve got problems, bucko, either with the battery or the charger.
Does Hitachi still make drills?
Hitachi 18-volt 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill (1-Battery Included and Charger Included) in the Drills department at Lowes.com.
How long does it take a Hitachi drill to charge?
Hitachi’s new 18V battery charger (UC18YSL3) is the newest addition to Hitachi’s 18V li-ion slide line-up. This charger has the ability to charge an 18V 6.0Ah battery in just 38 minutes!
Are Hitachi cordless drills any good?
Overall Take The Hitachi Cordless Drill is a solid all-around model for home use. Built for longevity, it features a long-lasting battery and a durable brushless motor. We found it helpful that it came with additional features like an onboard battery life indicator and LED work lights.
What does blinking light on Battery Charger mean?
The blinking LED lights indicate different status of charge: Short green flash = less than 80% charged. Long green flash = more than 80% charged. Solid green light = 100% charged.
Will Metabo batteries fit Hitachi?
Batteries like the Hitachi MultiVolt will work in Metabo HPT MultiVolt tools. Hitachi 18V batteries will work in Metabo HPT 18V tools and vice versa. It really is just a change in name and nothing else. You’ll see the same packaging and color scheme to go along with the name.
Who makes Hitachi cordless tools?
As you may have heard, Hitachi Koki, the parent company of Hitachi Power Tools, recently announced that it’s changing it’s name to Koki Holdings. Metabo HPT will be one of the brands Koki Holdings owns joining Metabo, Hikoki, and other companies like Tanaka.
Is Hitachi a good drill brand?
Overall Take The Hitachi Cordless Drill is a solid all-around model for home use. Built for longevity, it features a long-lasting battery and a durable brushless motor.
How long do cordless drill batteries last?
around 3 years
To sum it all up, the bare minimum that most manufacturers expect from their batteries is around 3 years or 1,000 charging cycles. Bosch, DeWalt, Hitachi, Makita, Milwaukee, and Ridgid all warranty their Lithium-ion batteries for 3 years.
What are Hitachi tools called now?
HiKOKI
a well-known manufacturer of power tools and life-science equipment, will change its corporate name to Koki Holdings Co. Ltd. and will re-brand its full line of power tools known as HITACHI and/or Hitachi Koki under the new name HiKOKI (pronounced “hai-koh-key”).