I tried this tool out while I was visiting friends in New England (Ipswich MA to be more precise). It was a pleasant surprise to me. It is compact relatively light weight and with plenty of torque and sufficient speed. I used it for two full days on several tasks without having to recharge the battery. After a few more days using the tool I decided it was worth it for me to buy one for myself. I ordered it online from MA and it was delivered right after I got back to California. I have been using it regularly at home instead of my Makita and more often than my DeWalt. With a paint stirring attachment it can quickly stir one or two gallon cans of paint. I used to use the 14.5 volt DeWalt because it had plenty of torque but was not real fast. The Hitachi has more than enough torque and is much faster, not mention a whole lot lighter.
Pros: good torque, good speed, nice weight and the light is a real plus as well
Cons: Not one that I have found so far.
I will be buying another for gift soon.
Nice tool to own!
This is my third or fourth drill, and I can honestly say after using this one that the other drills were all crap. This drill is light, yet has plenty of torque and speed. It comes with two batteries, and the charge on a single battery is very sufficient. It also hold a charge between uses, which none of my old drills could seem to do. Don't expect to be drilling endlessly into deep oak or masonry, but for cabinetry and such things, this drill is a dream. It is nice to have something that will put 50 screws into something and also doesn't weigh 10 lbs.
I got this over some other comparable models because it came with two batteries, so one can be charging while I'm drilling using the other.
The batteries hold a charge MUCH longer than my old Ni-Cad drill.
I can't speak to reliability because I haven't had a chance to use it much yet, but so far, seems solid and powerful.
The in-line LED light is very useful.
At Amazon this model was actually cheaper than an older (Ni-Cad) model they tried to sell me at the local Lowe's.
