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Hitachi’s new Petrol Powered drill is perfect for those working in remote locations away from power. For heavy duty work like fitting farm gates, a battery powered cordless drill has been the tool of choice – but still with the problem of batteries running flat. With Hitachi’s DW25EF .88KW Engine and long range fuel tank, drilling applications are tackled with ease rain or shine, in mud and snow.
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The revolutionary EDT cordless drill from Hitachi has 8 preset speeds, via a 2-speed gearbox and 4-stage electronic switching. This enables the correct speed to be selected for each and every job, before the trigger is pressed. Supplied without batteries and charger. Please see our 'What's New' page for more information.
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NEW BRUSHLESS MOTOR TECHNOLOGY


 


Hitachi's 'next generation' Electronic Drive Technology makes the most efficient use of available battery energy.  Hitachi EDT tools work
up to 40% longer per charge than conventional
cordless tools by running brushless motors -
motors that don't waste energy through friction,
heat and sparking.
 

Brushless technology means:

No friction and minimal heat generated when supplying power to
the motor - reults in virtually no wasted energy

An increase in run-time between charges of up to 40%, meaning 40% more work can be acheived between charges

Reduced weight and size of the motor, making the tools more manageable and easier to use for prolonged periods

An increase in power, giving a greater capacity for workloads

An increase in top-end operating speed, allowing more efficient drilling of small holes (DS18DBL)

STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRONIC CONTROL


Hitachi's unique Electronic Drive Technology puts complete control of the tool in the operator's hands.

The new motor technology is controlled precisely and accurately via a circuit board (beneath the grip).

To the operator this means: linear 'step-less' acceleration and, for the Driver Drill, 8 preset speeds (via 4-stage electronic switching and 2-speed gearbox).

A high-tech electronic trigger alters speeds smoothly via the electronic processor, rather than simply choking the motor of valuable energy like conventional cordless tools.

 

The eight preset speeds (Driver Drill) means the correct speed for each job can be selected every time, before the trigger is pressed.


 

New Control Buttons

From left to right:

Light button - activates an ultra-bright LED light for work illumination

Battery Level Indicator - battery life is made up of a finite number of charges.  As these EDT tools use power so much more efficiently, the batteries may not need charging every day.  The operator can check the state of the battery by pressing this button and checking the battery level indicator.  Less battery charges = longer battery life and less down-time.

Driver Drill - Indicator shows which of the four electronic motor speed stages is selected.

Impact Driver and Wrench - Indicates setting of the 4-stage electronic clutch.

UNBEATABLE LITHIUM-ION PERFORMANCE & SAFETY


Hitachi's next generation Lithium Ion batteries have all the safety features and in-built technology you've come to expect from Hitachi Li-ion.

Electronic controls on-board every battery provide:

Overcharge Protection and Overdischarge Protection - prevents the operator from damaging the battery through misuse

Overload Protection - in the event of a jam or overload the tool stops INSTANTLY - preventing damage to tool or battery 

 


Overheating Protection and Fan-cooled Charging - heat is the biggest killer of batteries.  On-board electronics protect each cell in the event of an overheat situation

Individual Cell Monitoring - Hitachi's technology monitors each and every cell to ensure no individual unit is put under undue stress, both during operation and charging 

No other brand offers better performance, protection & safety.


 
 


New EDT 18V 8-speed Driver Drill
(DS18DBL) 


Specifications:

Max Torque: 67Nm (86Nm Hard Torque)
No-load Speed: Low 0-200, 300, 350, 400/min
                              High 0-1000, 1300, 1500, 1800/min
Clutch Settings: 22-stage, adjustable
Battery Voltage: 18.0V
Battery Capacity: 3.0Ah
Charge Time: 45min
Supplied with: 2 batteries, charger, driver bit
and robust carry case

 


New EDT 18V
Impact Wrench
(WR18DBDL)
Impact Driver
(WH18DBDL)


Specifications:

Max Torque: 250Nm (WR18DBDL)
                       165Nm (WH18DBDL)
No-load Speed: 0-2600/min
Impact Rate: 0-3200/min
Battery Voltage: 18.0V
Battery Capacity: 3.0Ah
Charge Time: 45min
Supplied with: 2 batteries, charger and robust carry case