so what do you peopel think of HILTI tools?

[Goosemaster]

I've heard that they are the best of the best from some people, sighting that they even outclass DeWalt and others.

 

[Goosemaster]

dewalt 18V


HILTI 15.6v


I was surprised at the specs myself....need to go speak with the hilti rep at home depot for a test drive... forthe price, with the 2.0Ah battery on, the hilti felt lighter, but it had a lock on so I have to check it out in detail

 

[Rubycon]

Hilti is the best for industrial drills. Those lithium ion powered 32V DeWalt tools are very powerful. Amazing stuff.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Hilti is the best for industrial drills. Those lithium ion powered 32V DeWalt tools are very powerful. Amazing stuff.

Dude..you left me hanging


"Hilti is good. Dewalt is good"

I know that already...


The HILTI rep said that basically the battery tech. was the highlight of their product as their 15.6v had more torque than their 18v.


Their site states that it can achive 619-in/lb (in metal) of torque while dewalts can do only 500 max.


I did get to hold it today, if not for a moment, and it felt like our old trusty Ryobi 12v :heart:


edit: it's a ryobi, nto a bosch;o

 

[duragezic]

They are definitely the preferred tool by industrial contractors and whatnot... you sure don't see them out there drilling concrete with Dewalt! But they are quite expensive, but I guess over the lifetime of a tool they are the best buy for industrial use.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: duragezic
They are definitely the preferred tool by industrial contractors and whatnot... you sure don't see them out there drilling concrete with Dewalt! But they are quite expensive, but I guess over the lifetime of a tool they are the best buy for industrial use.

sweet....hell, even the dewalt 36v has a plastic chuck


<---fallign in love with HILTI right now

Gotta love those Liechtensteinian tools

 

[Insane3D]

Hilti is definately one of the best out there...

Please don't compare them to DeWalt...it's just fancy Black and Decker...

Makita is my current fave for balance and performance...

Picked this up for myself a bit ago for $200 shipped...

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Insane3D/Tools2.jpg

 

[clamum]

Ask Chuck Burhans.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Insane3D
Hilti is definately one of the best out there...

Please don't compare them to DeWalt...it's just fancy Black and Decker...

Makita is my current fave for balance and performance...

Picked this up for myself a bit ago for $200 shipped...

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Insane3D/Tools2.jpg

neat.

 

[Insane3D]

I'd say Hilti are definately a step above Makita...but before you buy try out a couple of their drills. When I was shopping around, the Makita's seemed to be the most balanced of anything I tried, and they generally come with excellent batteries. My 14.4v came with 2.6Ah batteries...most drills still come with like 2.0's...

Also, lesser known but awesome are Metabo's...

http://www.metabousa.com/

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Insane3D
I'd say Hilti are definately a step above Makita...but before you buy try out a couple of their drills. When I was shopping around, the Makita's seemed to be the most balanced of anything I tried, and they generally come with excellent batteries. My 14.4v came with 2.6Ah batteries...most drills still come with like 2.0's...

Also, lesser known but awesome are Metabo's...

http://www.metabousa.com/

I was thinking of buying a hilti SFH 151-A light duty hammer drill with 3.0Ah batteries

 

[Rubycon]

Comparing spec like that is like comparing mghz on a cpu. Don't.

What do you want to do with a tool that delivers 36,000 blows per minute? :evil:

 

[Cattlegod]

do you plan on building a skyscraper in your backyard?? I don't understand why you would need it.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
do you plan on building a skyscraper in your backyard?? I don't understand why you would need it.

He could use an AEG for that.

Oh and if you look on the INSIDE of most of the CORDLESS stuff you will find things in common.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
do you plan on building a skyscraper in your backyard?? I don't understand why you would need it.

Because they have a lifetime warranty whereby you only pay 30% of the tools cost for a replacement....


If I break the damn thing in 3 years, I pay $100 and get a new one

 

[Goosemaster]

man...all I hear is good stuff about them

 

[FrustratedUser]

HILTI is a quality brand. Used a lot in construction (at least in Europe).

 

[bctbct]

Hilti has great industrial hammer drills and powder actuated tools. I have never been too impressed with their light power tools.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: bctbct
Hilti has great industrial hammer drills and powder actuated tools. I have never been too impressed with their light power tools.

How so?

 

[bctbct]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: bctbct
Hilti has great industrial hammer drills and powder actuated tools. I have never been too impressed with their light power tools.

How so?

I think they are just trying to break into the market because they need more sales. Their other products are so expensive that they really gouge you on parts and fasteners.

We had some Hilti drywall motors 10 years ago mind you, and they did not perform any better than B&D or other brands but cost twice as much.

I recently looked at their lasers, same deal. Expensive and not really any better than the competion.

Mind you, nothing compares to a Hilti T-72/74 or a TE-6...nothing.

I just think they want a stake in the residential and or homeowner market, but the tools can be bought for less from other manufactures. BTW warrantee will do you no good on a lost, abused or stolen tool. Dont fall for that hype.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: bctbct

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: bctbct
Hilti has great industrial hammer drills and powder actuated tools. I have never been too impressed with their light power tools.

How so?

I think they are just trying to break into the market because they need more sales. Their other products are so expensive that they really gouge you on parts and fasteners.

We had some Hilti drywall motors 10 years ago mind you, and they did not perform any better than B&D or other brands but cost twice as much.

I recently looked at their lasers, same deal. Expensive and not really any better than the competion.

Mind you, nothing compares to a Hilti T-72/74 or a TE-6...nothing.

I just think they want a stake in the residential and or homeowner market, but the tools can be bought for less from other manufactures. BTW warrantee will do you no good on a lost, abused or stolen tool. Dont fall for that hype.

So what would be your recommendation for an all=purpose drill that doesn't result in fatigue as much as some of the fatties out there?

 

[DaTT]

HILTI is indestructable. I have 4 of their powder actuated fastening guns. DeWalt, IMO, is overpriced garbage (OK tools that cost way too much).

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: DaTT
HILTI is indestructable. I have 4 of their powder actuated fastening guns. DeWalt, IMO, is overpriced garbage (OK tools that cost way too much).

dammnit so much information...


Point is, if I am lookign for a good powerful and light all purpose drill that will LAST and is quality, woudl the HILTI SFH 151-A hammerdrill be a bad choice?

What would be a better choice? a Mikata one?

 

[JinLien]

Hilti is riding on its name because other manufacture have caught up or surpass it for quality at lower price.

I put my Makita 14.4v impact (103.3 ft.lbs, 1240 in.lbs)to work every day and it have survived all of the abuses that I shelled out such as drops off 16 foot ladder onto concrete & bent a 3 inch bit, and rolled down 2 flights of steps after dropping off 12 foot ladder with only minor cosmetic scuffs.

My co worker just got his Canadian Tire Mastercraft Maximum 14.4v impact driver (1,050 in.lbs) with 5 years warranty (no question ask) that is a hair larger & weight 4 ounces more than mine at 1/2 the price of the Makita. It perform very well at driving screws and almost as balance as my Makita.

IMHO, buy the right tool for the job therefore an impact driver is the way to go for driving screws, and I would go for the cheapest impact driver that fulfill my needs and my aim is life span of 2 years, and anything longer is a bonus.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: JinLien

Hilti is riding on its name because other manufacture have caught up or surpass it for quality at lower price.

I put my Makita 14.4v impact (103.3 ft.lbs, 1240 in.lbs)to work every day and it have survived all of the abuses that I shelled out such as drops off 16 foot ladder onto concrete & bent a 3 inch bit, and rolled down 2 flights of steps after dropping of 12 foot ladder with only minor cosmetic scuffs.

My co worker just got his Canadian Tire Mastercraft Maximum 14.4v impact driver (1,050 in.lbs) with 5 years warranty (no question ask) that is a hair larger & weight 4 ounces more than mine at 1/2 the price of the Makita. It perform very well at driving screws and almost as balance as my Makita.

IMHO, buy the right tool for the job therefore an impact driver is the way to go and I would go for the cheapest impact driver that fulfill my needs and my aim is life span of 2 years, and anything longer is a bonus.

Thanks.