Hitachi DH24DVA 24v

We like the Hitachi Dh24Dva. It’s a welcome addition to the 24V cordless SDS drill category with serious drilling power, 3 modes, and safety clutch – all at a price that compares favourably to its rivals. Click here for the Screwfix price

The Hitachi Dh24Dva SDS drill in detail

Drilling power

The first thing to note about this SDS Plus hammer drill is the hefty 2.8 joules of impact energy – the best in the 24V cordless category – beating bigger name brands comfortably. This gives you a max drilling capacity of 24mm in concrete – very respectable.

• 24V cordless
• Max drilling capacity: (diameter) Concrete – 24mm, Mild Steel – 13mm, Soft Wood – 30mm
• Impact energy (Joules): 2.8j
• No-Load Speed – 0 to 1050 /min (normal), 0 to 520 /min (save mode)
Full Load Impact Rate – 0 to 4500 /min(normal), 0 to 2200 /min (save mode).

Weight and length

4.1kg. It’s not the lightest in its class but only marginally heavier than the Bosch and DeWalt 24V drills (3.8kg) and same as the Makita. Length is 322mm, fairly average for 24V SDS drills.

Battery type

24V SDS drills tend to be either NiCad or NiMH. The Hitachi Dh24Dva has the traditional NiCad battery type. At 50 minutes charging time it’s 10 mins faster than several rival drills.

NiCad – Push fit SDS Plus Battery – 2 x 2.0Ah NiCad (EB2420)?• Charge time – 50 minutes

Safety clutch:?Yes, which is Important for a drill of this weight and power. The safety clutch will cause the chuck to slip if the torque increases to a specified level, stopping the drill itself from rotating.

Chuck type:

SDS Plus chuck – push fit bit reception

Number of drilling modes:

3. hammer drilling, drilling only or hammering only

Other features worth mentioning:

You can save battery time with the switchable hammering force mechanism (POWER mode or SAVE mode). There’s a trigger switch with forward/reverse rotation selector (with brake), complete with an idle hammering prevention mechanism. The carbon brushes are replaceable to prolong the drill life.

Includes:

• Charger (UC24YFB)
• 2 x 2.0Ah batteries
• Side Handle
• Depth Stop
• Carrying Case.