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09-12-05, 12:31
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atticdog is offline
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,322 | Hitachi is lighter, more powerfull, has a longer warrenty and it just happens to be cheaper from where we ordered it from
It is the same price at autogeek as the makita
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09-12-05, 01:05
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 534 | i think im gonna be getting the hitachi now, it will be a while but i really want to do a lot of research. thanks everyone | |
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10-03-05, 05:17
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 534 | some updates guys...anyone have more input since you have had recieved your hitachi's? | |
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03-03-06, 02:16
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: H-Ville, TN Posts: 555 | I just received my Hitachi. Seems like a quality tool and it has a nice feel to it. The motor runs smoothly and sound powerful. I can't wait to give it a try. One question though. I've heard mention of this tool having a 5 year warranty, but my warranty registration card states there is only a one year warranty. What gives? No other paperwork in the box makes mention of the warranty coverage. Is it really 5 years?
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03-03-06, 02:29
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Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 6,664 | Where did you order it from? It sounds like it might be a refurb.
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03-03-06, 02:58
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali (Westcoast) Posts: 468 | TnM6i
i too was concerned  about this as my warranty card states one year...i purchased my through coastal tools....i went to the hitachi website and if i remeber correct and read it right it extends the one year to five years although i have not confirmed it with but i am sure i am right....a buddy of mine purchased one from somewhere else and his has a one year warranty card...keep us updated
the five year warranty is what make this tool complete
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03-03-06, 03:01
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| | O-C-Detailer
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: H-Ville, TN Posts: 555 | Yea, I got mine from Coastal, too. I alos looked up Hitachi's site and it does state 5 year warranty. Not a big deal to me, but I was curious.
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03-06-06, 04:34
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 518 | How come it seems as if everyone has paid way more for their Hitachi than I did? I am still waiting for mine to be delivered and is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. My cost was $95 plus shipping, which came out to be about $103. I ordered mine from coastal tools. | |
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03-06-06, 08:38
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 245 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by clnfrk How come it seems as if everyone has paid way more for their Hitachi than I did? I am still waiting for mine to be delivered and is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. My cost was $95 plus shipping, which came out to be about $103. I ordered mine from coastal tools. | That was several months ago my friend. I have no idea why the price has dropped so drastically, but it is the reason why I've considered buying one recently. Even though I have two already. Including the M12 (Metabo). Could've bought 3 Hitachi's for that price.
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03-06-06, 09:01
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SpoiledMan is offline
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 6,664 | I paid ~$130 for mine and I'm not mad about that at all. I like it a lot!
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03-07-06, 03:38
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| | Got secondaries?
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Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 2,312 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by 03k20a2 some updates guys...anyone have more input since you have had recieved your hitachi's? | I'm quite happy with mine so far. And you can't beat that price for it. $100 for a quality, feature-filled rotary. Crazy... | |
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03-07-06, 04:23
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali (Westcoast) Posts: 468 | TnM6i- i found out the warranty cards are super old... i thinksince feb2003 the started the 5year warranty so if anyone has a one year old card they are covered for five years as long as you bought your after that date...check the hitachi site for details
has anyone found out why the lower price...i know i read on one of the vendor website the owner from that website meet with the hitachi officials and agreed on a specail price and deal...im just hoping there not drop it or there is something new and better like the metabo when they redisgned the rotary
by the way lets see how long have you had your hitachi and have you had to use the warranty for anything
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