When it comes to designing nailers, Hitachi keeps the end user in mind. Their siding coil nailer, engineered for serious siding work, impressed us with its light weight (only 4.6 pounds), which does wonders for your arm (not to mention your productivity) toward the end of a long day. We’re also suckers for a good grip, and the NV65AH has a great one–it’s rubberized, and, unlike a lot of other tools we’ve known, it’s...
Hitachi’s new Strap-Tite nailer makes metal connecting a breeze. This ultra-light nailer shoots up to 2 1/2″ x .162 paper collated 34 degree fasteners. The NR65AKS weighs only 6.2 lbs and accurately fastens various types of metal connectors with a unique hole locating mechanism.
This new circular saw combines Hitachi’s rock-solid construction with a lightweight and ergonomic design. The saw has a powerful and smooth-running 15 amp motor with an electric brake. The motor uses a replaceable carbon brush for long life and easy maintenance. The saw’s aluminum-alloy base bevels from 0 to 55 degrees, with positive stops at 0 and 45 degrees. Depth of cut and bevel adjustments are both tool-free operations. The handle...
Japanese electronics maker Hitachi Ltd. has agreed to pay $400,000 (euro310,000) a year to feature Moanalua Gardens’ giant monkeypod tree in its advertisements and corporate literature over the next decade. Hitachi, which makes televisions, appliances, cell phones and other electronics, has used the 50-foot-tree (15-meter-tree) known for its umbrella-shaped canopy as a corporate symbol since 1973. “Everyone in Japan knows this tree,”...
Here’s another example of upgrades on a tool we already thought couldn’t get any better…but we were wrong. Hitachi’s M12V router underwent a makeover that made some smart design changes as well as some great performance improvements, and the result is nothing short of excellence. The most noticeable change, of course, is the router’s appearance. Hitachi’s new tools sport an aggressive new look, but function and...
The all new 2 1/4 hp router from Hitachi combine a sweet design with Hitachi’s unmatched electronic feedback router motor. The KM12VC and M12VC routers are powered by an 11 Amp variable speed motors with a RPM range of 8,000 to 24,000 and Hitachi’s electronic feedback system which allows the bit to maintain the set RPM throughout all cuts. This increases cut performance and reduces unwanted tear out. Both 1/2″ and 1/4″ bits...
Amazingly light, super compact and easy to load and fire, the 90AD is a nice change from the beefy nailers that framers are used to. Hitachi went to aluminum on this body, and it really cuts down on the weight of the tool. It’s only 7 pounds, the lightest we’ve seen in its class, yet it drives 2- to 3-1/2 inch nails in all kinds of applications: floor and wall framing, truss and window build-up, subflooring and roof decking, wall sheathing and...
This new Strap-Tite nailer from Hitachi makes metal connecting a breeze. The sleek and small design of the NR65AKS allows the tool to easily fit into the most awkard positions. Positive fastener placement is achieved by the nail tip protruding from the nose. Just place the nail tip into the correct position on the metal connector and fire. This tool weighs only 5.5 lbs. and accepts fasteners from 1-1/2″ to 2-1/2″ in length and .148 to...
Amazingly light, super compact and easy to load and fire, the 90AD is a nice change from the beefy nailers that framers are used to. Hitachi went to aluminum on this body, and it really cuts down on the weight of the tool. It’s only 7 pounds, the lightest we’ve seen in its class, yet it drives 2- to 3-1/2 inch nails in all kinds of applications: floor and wall framing, truss and window build-up, subflooring and roof decking, wall sheathing and...
Hitachi’s new NR90GR cordless gas Full Round Head Framer has several key features. A double lock fuel rod door keeps the fuel rod secure and seated firmly, the elastomer grip provides extra comfort and the 7.2 volt battery charges in only 1 hour. The depth of drive is controlled by a tool free adjustment and the tool is desing for perfect balance to reduse end user fatigue. The NR90GR can drive 1,200 nails per fuel rod and up to 2 nails per...