had it for 3 years now no problems with it still going very strong. fell of 5m tower didn't break fantastic.

Lasted about 6 months before it started leaking loads of oil and grease. Used it twice to hack off a drip bead around bottom of a house and chisel or hammer function packed up. In for repair now but probably wont last long again. Good diy drill if you ask me not for trade or professionals.

Bought it coz can't get bits for my old spit so got new hitachi, what a mistake it brokefirst time I used it on chisel Setting took it back for repair wich took 3 weeks then was given a replacement instead have had it just over a year a the first time I use chisel setting again what happened yep it broke the rep from hitachi said chisel is only to be used on breaseblock but when I checck there own website it says light use on concrete. Knobs

Hitachi DH24PC3 SDS Drill is a good tool, reliable.

I am fed up with Hitachi stuff, this DH24PC3 SDS drill and some of their other bits (eg angle grinders) just aren't worth the dosh. I'm a professional craftsman, -over 40yrs in the trades, and have bought / will buy a lot of equipment for the various trades I'm involved in.

On occasions I've been tempted to buy a 'lesser machine' when I needed a bit of kit quickly, and there were no dealers around who had what I _really_ wanted in stock. = Big Mistake!
Why do Hitachi (and some other firms) turn out rubbish like this? How does it profit them?
Overall, I try to always buy 'Pro' quality machines, and, as a general rule, **Makita** gear has never let me down. This is a well-known fact in the UK building trades. If you're in doubt about buying some gear, pick up a Makita... like as not, you won't then be putting it in the bin in a few weeks! :(
{{ and no, I don't for 'em! }} :-p