Design - Balanced cordless drill design with excellent or very good ratings in all areas.
Powerful - One of the top-5 drills in its class for power. Generates 570 in-lbs of torque, 23% higher than average.
Fast - One of the top-5 for speed. Runs up to 1,800 RPM, 18% faster than average.
Run-time - One of the top-5 for run-time. Li-ion batteries last 50% longer than average between charges.
Light-weight - Weighs 4.6 lbs, about 1/2-lb less than the average 18V drill.
Durable - All-metal chuck and external motor brush access for easy replacement. Backed by Hitachi's generous 10-year warranty.
Features - LED work-light, 1/2" chuck, belt-hook, spindle-lock, and side-handle.
Proven - Rated 4.4 of 5 stars by many satisfied users.
CORDLESS DRILL WEAKNESSES
Price - Higher than average price.
Hitachi DS18DL Performance Comparison:
DS18DL
Average
Power
570 in-lbs torque
465 in-lbs torque
Speed
1,800 RPM
1,530 RPM
Weight
4.6 lbs
5.1 lbs
Battery
3.0 Ah
2.0 Ah
Hitachi DS18DL Ratings:
A-Excellent B-Very Good C-Good D-Fair F-Poor
Durability
Rating
Better Than Average
Top 5 Rank
Worse Than Average
Low 5 Rank
Power
A+
23%
Yes
-
-
Speed
A+
18%
Yes
-
-
Weight
B+
9%
-
-
-
Battery
A+
50%
Yes
-
-
Rating
Transmission
Sleeve
Motor Brushes
Warranty
Durability
A+
Metal/Nylon
Metal
Ext Access
10-Year
Hitachi DS18DL User Reviews:
Overall User Rating - 4.4 of 5 Stars
Favorable Reviews - 22
Critical Reviews - 4
"This is quite a drill and is better than any that I've had before. Very powerful and the charger is excellent"
"Absolutely the best drill I have ever owned. Feels great works great!"
"I bought this drill about 6 months ago and have used it for all types of jobs. It is durable, very powerful, and responsive."
"Just used this Hitachi for a big project. Worked like a charm. Lightweight, with long-lasting Lithium-Ion batteries"
"This is a very powerful drill w/ plenty of battery life. It's almost as powerful as my corded hammer drill. A very good drill for the value"
"From the beginning neither battery would hold a charge for very long"
"Purchased this drill as a Xmas present, my husband was extremely happy with it"
"I have had this tool for 1-1/2 months and love it so far. I have previously owned Sears Craftsman and Makita drill/drivers and this is superior to both"
"There are a lot of options from Milwaukee to Dewalt, etc but as for quality, weight, build and price this is the best drill by far. Highly recommended."
"So far this drill has done the trick for everything I need."
"This Hitachi is light weight and just powerful"
"I can not recommend this cordless driver drill. I inspected the drill upon arrival and noticed that without a bit in the chuck it appeared to have excessive runout (A.K.A. wobble)"
"I have had plenty of cordless drills, including a Makita, and 2 Dewalts. This one is by far the best"
"This drill is really powerful, especially considering it's size. The battery lasts forever!"
"This drill delivers everything I wanted: power, long battery life and relatively light weight"
"If you have to buy only one drill I would pay the difference aad buy the DS18DL"
"I give this drill 10/10 and would buy another Hitachi tool based on the reliability I have experienced with this tool to date"
"This has to be one of the best working drills I have ever used"
"great power and time, HOWEVER, case broke the first time it was used and now the chuck is stripped out plus it is pricey"
"You will love this tool"
"Excellent price for this very powerful Lithium-ion drill which gets the the 4 star rating"
"It is a fantastic drill, better than any I've ever used (and I've used many brands)"
"This is a fantastic product. use this constantly all around and for a drill with the power and battery life this has, it is pretty lightweight"
"I'm just a home tinkerer, but this is a fantastic drill - lots of power, very durable"
"I found though that with drill bits smaller than 1/4" that they would slip in the chuck and end up embedded in the wood I was drilling"
"I have to tell any and all of you that this is by far the best drill on the market"
"Good performing drill. It lives up to it's advertised claims"
"This Hitachi is hands down the best I've ever used. Not only the superior torque, but the battery life is incredible"
"I've used craftman drills for the past 10 years but they in no way compare to this great drill"
