Customer Reviews

Hitachi WH18DFL 18-Volt Lithium Ion-Impact Driver with 1.5 Amp Hour Batteries

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(1) As usual Amazon is excellent. The item shipped within 2 hours and arrived within the suggested time.

(2) This is my first time using an impact driver, this really "ROCKS". It is small a little heavy (for me heavy is synonymous with quality) and packs a big punch. As a D.I.Y(er) this tool empowers me. I feel i can do anything with it.

So far i have been able to drive 4" lag screws into 6x6 pine as a test. It goes through like butter,if you're not careful you can drive the heads all the way through the timber.
I have also tested it with 2 other conventional drills(corded & cordless)and they can't compare. They were able to drive the screws about an inch into the post before coming to a wrist breaking halt.

This is truly the way to go.
As i use it more i will update.
At the price i bought it ($140's) is was a sure steal, but i would gladly pay double. It's really awesome.

I purchased this product in early summer. I have used it to drive torq screws into wood joists in remodeling jobs and also to drive 1/4" head, sheet metal screws in the installation of sheet metal roofing and siding. My grandson and I put up a steel carport with the tool. Light weight and powerful. Can't say enough good things about it. Don't expect it to perform on heavy duty impact jobs like removing tire lugs and such.

I just saw this advertised for $237.90. I purchased it for approximately $119.00. This is an excellent product for the price. I drilled about 400 pieces of 2x4 studs to create arch designs for stucco and it performed with ease. It did not lack power. The impact motion seems to kick in automatically. It was re-charged only once. Re-charging only took about 15 minutes but no time was lost since an extra battery is supplied. It seems small and fragile but don't let looks fool you. This is a sturdy, powerful piece of equipment. I also used it as a drill with the supplied drill chuck with no problems. The small size is an advantage. It fits in small areas.

My only complaint is the forward/reverse switch. It is located right above the hand grip and on several occasions, my hand would accidentally change the direction. The switch should have been located elsewhere.

I cannot attest to its longevity but judging by its performance, I assume it will last a long time.

Overall, I am very happy with this product.

EXCELLENT DRILL FOR THE CASH
WORKS GREAT
LITE WEIGHT AND EASY TO HANDLE
FLASHLIGHT IS A GREAT OPTION AND COMES IN HANDLE ON THE JOB
WILL OUT DO THAT YELLOW BRAND ANY DAY OF THE WEEK

Lightweight, works great, saved me from stripping a lot of screws. Ample battery life too!

Nice impact driver. Good battery life. Has more torque than my Bosch 36v Litheon drill. Compact and light, it fits nicely in tight spaces.

Hitachi recently switched to a new slide battery system so this old post style battery systen in now obsolete. If you don't care about battery compatability with new tools they introduce then you are okay, otherwise move on to their newer models.

Again I bought this particular item and it is what I had expected to receive. So no surprise that I received exactly what I thought I would. Thank You.