COMPANY PROFILE - BY PETER BRETT
LED light focused on the cut line as a gimmick. If you do not need it, you can turn it off. A simple fence is provided for basic guided cuts.
My overriding impression of this little saw (only 165mm blade diameter) is that it has 'oodles of power' and is robust enough to take the knocks of a working life.
in 50mm thick oak worktops that left a whistle clean fi nish on the endgrain.
It was also good at long grain cuts that needed a bit more care to avoid burning, but it performed better than my cordless plunge saw on this test. So I am starting to wonder when HiKOKI is launching a plunge saw and rail combination.
The saw has a couple of clever modes – Power and Silent. In Power mode, you get full speed from the fi rst press of the trigger, but in Silent mode the blade spins more quietly and more slowly until you apply load by starting a cut.
Then the electronics takes over to provide full power. The very effi cient motor brake stops the blade in a fraction of a second – a safety feature I like very much.
Like other previous Hitachi circular saws I have tested, the new HiKOKI retains a solid and rigid alloy base with tool-less adjustments for bevel cuts and depth of cut.
There is a simple lever operated spindle lock for blade changes, and the hex key for it is safely hidden away next to the motor until needed. My failing eyesight does not see the provision of a bright
HiKOKI – the future
In my view the choice of these three basic tools from the new HiKOKI branded 36V range is a powerful statement of intent.
There is no doubt these products (and others to come) are intended to be tough, capable professional tools that can be bought with confidence. I always rated Hitachi tools, but on the above evidence, I think I am going to like HiKOKI tools even more.
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