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Tools


Times are changing for power tools


Simon Miller, Marketing Director for Hitachi Power Tools, examines the power tool market opportunities for electrical wholesalers.


now expect reliable, enduring tools with extended warranties and performance levels saving valuable time, money and energy. Manufacturers such as Hitachi Power Tools continue to produce remarkable innovations, improving value and raising performance standards for electrical wholesaler customers. There is also significant change for power tool manufacturers too – not least Hitachi Power Tools, more of which I will address later in this article. There are some fantastic power tools on the


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market for electrical contractors, designed to save them time, money and effort whilst on site. Wholesalers can benefit from this opportunity, backed up with effective and eye catching point of sale and marketing support. But what types of tools should you be offering? When it comes to the daily grind of breaking


concrete or masonry to feed in cables, brushless motor demolition hammers are the tools to turn to. The range from Hitachi Power Tools, for instance, is powerful and extensive. It includes the DH40MEY and DH45MEY SDS-Max rotary demolition hammers, the H45MEY low vibration SDS-Max demolition hammer and the H60MEY low vibration SDS-Max demolition hammer. Running for up to 50% longer per battery


charge than Hitachi’s conventional brushed DC motor, the impressive DH18DBL/JP cordless hammer drill has an impact energy of 2.6 Joules and a 26mm drilling capacity in concrete. Its three-mode action for powerful rotary drilling, hammer drilling or chiseling makes it a formidable tool for all those working out on site without mains power. The versatile CV18DBL Hitachi multitool is a


must for every tradesperson. If you want to sand or trim wood, cut pipes, remove paint or grout, the tool’s task list is almost endless. Its flexibility


Hitachi WH 18DBDL2/W4 18v Brushless IP56 Impact Driver. There are some fantastic power tools on the market for electrical


contractors, designed to save them time, money and effort whilst on site. Wholesalers can benefit from this opportunity, backed up with effective and eye catching point of sale and marketing support. But what types of tools should you be offering?


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his is an exciting time in the power tool market – one that never stands still. Today’s power tool users can


DH40MEY 110v 40mm SDS Max Brushless Demolition Hammer.


out on site is impressive. The CV18DBL features a brushless motor for longer run time and increased durability, and being cordless, it is free from the restriction of cables. The Multitool is lightweight yet powerful enough to compete with mains run tools. The multi-angled blade setting and wide range of blades available make light work out of hard to reach (or previously unreachable) jobs. The variable speed control allows for both small, precise cuts and larger jobs and the LED light and compact size allows work to continue in poorly lit or tight spaces. The Multitool is compatible with Hitachi’s 18V slide Li-Ion batteries from 1.5Ah to 6.0Ah and with Bosch and Makita blades. It comes as standard with two


blades, sanding pad and paper and accessory box. Having the right


power tools close to hand on site can make or break your day. So Hitachi’s Twin Pack KC18DGL(S)/JF which features an 18V combi drill and impact driver, provides two must-have tools for every heating and plumbing engineer. At a compact 210mm length the DV18DGAL combi drill has a four pole motor and maximum torque of 70Nm (hard), while the WH18DGL impact driver is only 166mm body length with a maximum torque of 145Nm (hard). Coming together in one carrying case, both tools in the


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