Hitachi KC14DVF 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit

by Hitachi

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Review

Right off the bat, the 14-volt tools in this combo kit look just plain cool. The ergonomic grip just begs to be grasped, and when you wrap your hand around them, these tools feel good. But pull the trigger and discover something even better than good looks and a good fit: Power.

The DS14DVF3 drill offers two speeds, with ranges from 0-400 and 0-1200 rpm, and the 22-stage clutch insures up to 300 inch-pounds of torque and precision driving into whatever material you're working with. The redesigned 3/8-inch keyless chuck opens smoothly and is easy on the hand. The belt hook is a nice feature, and it's got multiple positions to keep the tool just where you want it. Best of all, it's amazingly lightweight and compact, so it's a breeze to control even with smaller hands, and working overhead is no strain.

The circular saw, like the drill, is surprisingly lightweight but definitely powerful. It cuts with a 6-1/2-inch blade, plenty for most circular saw jobs, but the thing we like best is the awesome molded grip that just fits beautifully into your hand. Because of that, it's supremely easy to maneuver and a pleasure to use.

The lantern is a nifty accessory, easily providing enough light to work by in a spot where electrical power is a problem. And the bag is sturdy, handsome and feels like it will hold up to years of tool-toting. We think this is the perfect kit for the home do-it-yourselfer as well as the pro. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

What's in the Box
Circular saw, drill, lantern, universal charger, battery, canvas carrying bag, 10-mm box wrench, carbide-tipped blade .

Product Description

Right off the bat, the 14-volt tools in this combo kit look just plain cool. The ergonomic grip just begs to be grasped, and when you wrap your hand around them, these tools feel good. But pull the trigger and discover something even better than good looks and a good fit: Power. The DS14DVF3 drill offers two speeds, with ranges from 0-400 and 0-1200 rpm, and the 22-stage clutch insures up to 300 inch-pounds of torque and precision driving into whatever material you're working with. The redesigned 3/8-inch keyless chuck opens smoothly and is easy on the hand. The belt hook is a nice feature, and it's got multiple positions to keep the tool just where you want it. Best of all, it's amazingly lightweight and compact, so it's a breeze to control even with smaller hands, and working overhead is no strain. The circular saw, like the drill, is surprisingly lightweight but definitely powerful. It cuts with a 6-1/2-inch blade, plenty for most circular saw jobs, but the thing we like best is the awesome molded grip that just fits beautifully into your hand. Because of that, it's supremely easy to maneuver and a pleasure to use. The lantern is a nifty accessory, easily providing enough light to work by in a spot where electrical power is a problem. And the bag is sturdy, handsome and feels like it will hold up to years of tool-toting. We think this is the perfect kit for the home do-it-yourselfer as well as the pro.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 24.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BS1SEI
• Item model number: KC14DVF
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,132 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good kit that can be a great value, August 30, 2006

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P. B. SALAMON (Cedar Rapids, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi KC14DVF 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I reviewed this item before, but for some reason Amazon deleted my review! (And I didn't use no cuss words or nothing.) Anyway, I bought this kit in Aug 2006 for 100 bucks, and at that price it's a good deal. Here's most of what I said in my first review:

Saw: 14.4 volts is not enough for a 61/2' saw IMHO. On 14.4V the blade speed is low and the battery does not last long. I have an 18V Hitachi saw that works great. (You can easily modify this saw to run off of 18V batteries. I've been running this saw on 18V batteries for months now with no problems. Perhaps it is this advice in my first review that got that review deleted!) This saw also does not have a light like other Hitachi saws. Having a light is very nice. The LH blade is good for right handers. The blade that comes with this saw has fewer tips that blades that come with more expensive Hitachi saws, but its carbide teeth stay sharp for a long time, so fewer teeth is no big deal. This 61/2" saw will can cut 2x4s at 45 degrees. I'd give this saw 4 stars at 18V, and 3 stars at 14.4V

Drill: Very nice at 14.4V. It's light and well balanced with enough power for 99% of my jobs. The batteries last long enough; no need to go to 18V with this drill. The chuck is small and sometimes slips with round shank drill bits, so I have to use pliers to tighten the chuck. This kinda defeats the idea of a keyless chuck, does it not? The belt clip does not have a light like other Hitachi drills do. Again, Hitachi is trying to save a few bucks on this kit. I'd give the dill 4 stars because of the slipping chuck.

Light: It's ok as a work light, but it's great as a camping lantern. I don't like those Coleman gas lanterns because they are way too bright; this one puts out just enough light. 5 stars.

Charger: For some reason, Hitachi says you can only get 300 charge cycles from their batteries using this charger, vs. up to 1000 cycles using their fancier chargers. I don't know why this is so, but it comes directly from Hitachi. If you have a better Hitachi charger, I'd use it and keep the charger included with this kit as a backup. 2 stars.

I've been reading a lot of Hitachi reviews that have said the batteries won't hold a charge. I have 12 Hitachi batteries: 3 are the 3AHr NiMH batteries and 7 are the 2AHr NiCads, and 2 are 1.2Ahr NiCads. They all seem to hold a charge just fine. The flashlight in this kit is great for discharging the batteries all the way before recharging. A battery will still light the flashlight quite a while after the battery seems to be "dead" in one of the tools.

So this is a good, not great kit. The higher end Hitachi kits are great, but they are much more expensive.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Combo Kit, November 23, 2006

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Top Notch (Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitachi KC14DVF 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

First off,
I admit my review is biased because I purchased this set when it was on sale with a rebate for $99 plus tax. That said, this combo kit far exceeted my expectations. The drill is light weight, small in size and has both power and speed to do anything a drill of this power should be expected to perform. The saw is very cool. I have never had a cordless saw before and can't believe how nice it is not to have to worry where the cord is all the time. The saw has the power to rip right though 3/4 sheets of ply, just gotta see how the blade holds up. So far the batteries seem to work just fine. The light of should I say lantern is kind of hokie, but thats ok. The kit even came with a convenient case, now I just gotta find a motorcycle to match this crazy green and black flashy look Hitachi has come out with.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good set to have around the house, November 5, 2006

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C. Tien - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi KC14DVF 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this tool set for small projects around the house and it has been working out great. No issues with the drill or the saw, however note that the light will not work if the battery is not completely charged.

Other than that I am satisfied with the Hitachi.