Hitachi DS10DFL 12-Volt, Excellent, compact 2 speed..

Overall Rating55555

Excellent, compact 2 speed range Li ion cordless drill & driver

In this category of drills, this one is excellent. Not many bells and whistles, very tight and solid operation and construction.

Got this one because of the small size and relatively light drill + battery. Does very well as a small electric screwdriver on the lower range. Quite good on higher range as a drill.

Run time is about average compared to others in this class, but the Li ion batteries charge much faster than NiCd which most competitors have, or they are a good bit larger and heavier. Costs a bit more than the NiCd counterparts, better torque and better for the environment than cheaper NiCd competition.

Major chain home improvement stores have been marking this down $10 recently (Aug2009).

Update (2/6/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen. I also found some auctions for this item here.

The featured review for this product, Hitachi DS10DFL 12-Volt Peak Li-Ion 2 Speed Drill/Driver Tools & Hardware, was written by M. R. Smith.

The average rating for this item is 5 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

Ben Mills

April 5th, 2010 at 1:58 am    


Overall Rating55555

Great drill, but will it have enough power for bigger jobs
I recently started doing some beginners woodworking and I was looking for a new drill to replace a super cheap Black & Decker that just wasn’t getting the job done. I wanted a one size fits all drill, but I didn’t want to pay too much and I didn’t want it to be too heavy. Lithium-ion would definitely be a bonus as well. I saw the great reviews for this drill and I read that a 12V drill is good enough for general woodworking.

After using the drill, I’m very happy with the purchase. It’s very light and it’s great having 2 batteries that charge very quickly. It also has way more clutch settings than my old Black & Decker, which is useful. My only concern is that this is a 12V PEAK drill. It sounds like you get 12V when the battery is fully charged, but it quickly drops down to 10.8V. I hope that’s powerful enough when I use it for bigger jobs. It seems powerful enough, but it slowed a little when I used it with a Kreg pocket hole jig. The pocket hole jig has a large drill bit and the drill did work, but I wouldn’t say it was “easy power”. I’ll update the review if I have any problems going forward.


Jim in Martinez

April 19th, 2010 at 5:55 pm    


Overall Rating55555

Best little drill I have owned so far
I tried this tool, while I was visiting friends in New England (Ipswich MA to be exact). It was a pleasant surprise for me. It is compact and relatively light weight with plenty of torque and sufficient speed. I used it for two full days on multiple tasks without recharge the battery. After a few days longer with the tool I decided to buy it was worth it for me, one for me. I ordered it online from MA and it was delivered right after I returned to California. I use it regularly at home instead of me more than my Makita and DeWalt. can move quickly with a color mixing system or a 2 gallons paint cans. I used to use the 14.5 volt DeWalt, because it had plenty of torque, but was not really fast. The Hitachi has more than enough torque and is much faster, does not mention a whole lot easier. Pros: Good torque, good speed, nice and light weight is a real plus as well Disadvantages: Not one that I found so much. I will be buying another as a gift in the near future. Nice tool to have!


M. R. Smith

April 21st, 2010 at 7:56 pm    


Overall Rating55555

Excellent, compact 2 speed range Li ion cordless drill & driver
Rated 5 stars.


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