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Bought it on the 9th actually and it arrived today. This should get me through til the Shindaiwa is going again. I think it might be a great backup and good for small jobs.
It's a Hitachi RB24EAP handheld. Really light and blows hard. Blows wet leaves and that's good enough for me. Starts easy. I don't know what the durability will be but it doesn't have to do much.
At $105 shipped it beat anything HD or Lowes offered.

Nice but whos makes that for Hitachi?

davbell22602 said:

Nice but whos makes that for Hitachi?

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I think Hitachi Koki Co. is the manufacturer.

About-Hitachi Koki : Corporate Profile

They had a Tanaka that was the exact same blower for $10 more. I don't know who makes which but I'd guess Hitachi. That isn't a name I'd heard of in lawn equipment.

Mike88se said:

They had a Tanaka that was the exact same blower for $10 more. I don't know who makes which but I'd guess Hitachi. That isn't a name I'd heard of in lawn equipment.

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Tanaka is high-end stuff....just not very known. Some comes with a 7-year warranty! :thumbsup:

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Hitachi bought Tanaka, so it's likely a cheapened up version in green instead of orange and grey.

Maybe... same specs, warranty, and part numbers on both blowers.
7-year consumer use, 2-year commercial use, 1-year rental use. Of course a warranty is only as good as the company honors it.
The only obvious differences are the price and color. We'll see how it works out. For now it's working a lot better than my Shindaiwa

MRCo. said:

Hitachi bought Tanaka, so it's likely a cheapened up version in green instead of orange and grey.

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Got a chance to use it today. I like it. Blows harder than my old Shindaiwa handheld and it's lighter and doesn't twist so much. And it's quiet.

Thats cool. I never used a hitachi before. I dont really prefer their hand tools though, the battery drills are junk in my opinion and their circular saws lack power. but their corded drills are nice. but who really wants a corded drill thats not a hammer drill or the drywall/sheetrock drills that have the automatic clutch?

metz12 said:

Thats cool. I never used a hitachi before. I dont really prefer their hand tools though, the battery drills are junk in my opinion and their circular saws lack power. but their corded drills are nice. but who really wants a corded drill thats not a hammer drill or the drywall/sheetrock drills that have the automatic clutch?

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Yea Im not not really happy with my 18v cordless drill by Hitachi. I should've saved some more money up and just bought Dewalt. The batteries dont hold a charge. I got it sale at Lowes for $80 and it came with 2 batteries.

davbell22602 said:

Yea Im not not really happy with my 18v cordless drill by Hitachi. I should've saved some more money up and just bought Dewalt. The batteries dont hold a charge. I got it sale at Lowes for $80 and it came with 2 batteries.

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they really dont. I borrowed one from one guy at work for putting in a vinyl ceiling for an outdoor patio and the thing died in about a half hour. only using in 2" drywall screws too. and yes, i like dewalt. (I'm a cabinetmaker/regular carpenter by trade and a landscaper on the side) their 20v stuff is nice and it stays charged for a good amount of time. if you want a cheaper alternative to a drill or an impact i like craftsman too. they are less expensive and really durable. i use their impact all the time and its awesome. i think they are around 90 bucks too.

metz12 said:

they really dont. I borrowed one from one guy at work for putting in a vinyl ceiling for an outdoor patio and the thing died in about a half hour. only using in 2" drywall screws too. and yes, i like dewalt. (I'm a cabinetmaker/regular carpenter by trade and a landscaper on the side) their 20v stuff is nice and it stays charged for a good amount of time. if you want a cheaper alternative to a drill or an impact i like craftsman too. they are less expensive and really durable. i use their impact all the time and its awesome. i think they are around 90 bucks too.

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Probably just go with a 18v Dewalt or find used 20v Dewalt. Have you ever used any of the newer milwaukee cordless drills?

I used to use Dewalt and I still think they make great tools. I bought a Ryobi impact driver and drill combo. I like those at least as much as the Dewalt drills I used to own. Strong and hold charge great. I have a Milwaukee cordless impact wrench that is probably my favorite tool. I use it pretty often and the spare battery is still in it's plastic wrapper. Great for any mechanical work and makes changing a mower blade or flat tire effortless. Wish I had a extra to keep in my truck for changing flat tires.
If you have a lot of screws to drive this thing is the bomb:

davbell22602 said:

Probably just go with a 18v Dewalt or find used 20v Dewalt. Have you ever used any of the newer milwaukee cordless drills?

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davbell22602 said:

Probably just go with a 18v Dewalt or find used 20v Dewalt. Have you ever used any of the newer milwaukee cordless drills?

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they have a deal right now you get an 18v dewalt drill, 2 batteries and a charger for like $90. its a great drill but you cant put a wire wheel on it. kills the battery in about 2 minutes. i use that one. i actually bought it because i needed a drill at work one day and on lunch i went to home depot and bought one. also, milwalkee stuff is awesome. all of their stuff is great. they are just pretty pricey. makita is good too. porter cable is good too. they stay charged for a long long time but they arnt as durable. one guy at work dropped one like 2 feet off the ground and it blew up in 100 pieces.

I hope this blower is durable and reliable because it does what I need it to do. No problem blowing wet leaves.
Also for grins I did the coke can test. It blew the can over from 25' and I stopped there. I'd still like to get the EB45 going but that's looking iffy at this point.

I have a rigid drill impact drill and radio combo ... Garbage neither of my batterys charge anymore and its like 60 bucks to replace I had a dewalt 18v drill that I sold for 100 bucks after I bought the rigid combo stupest thing I ever did

Okay... I'll join in this I lke my Ryobi more than either of the Dewalts I owned. My Milwaukee... it's in another class compared to the Dewalts or Ryobis. I'm wondering if I'll ever have to buy another Milwaukee battery. I'm wondering if I'll ever need to use the spare battery :wink: :thumbsup:

exotion said:

I have a rigid drill impact drill and radio combo ... Garbage neither of my batterys charge anymore and its like 60 bucks to replace I had a dewalt 18v drill that I sold for 100 bucks after I bought the rigid combo stupest thing I ever did

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Mike88se said:

Okay... I'll join in this I lke my Ryobi more than either of the Dewalts I owned. My Milwaukee... it's in another class compared to the Dewalts or Ryobis. I'm wondering if I'll ever have to buy another Milwaukee battery. I'm wondering if I'll ever need to use the spare battery :wink: :thumbsup:

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milwalkee stuff is great. their prices, well thats a different story. but you have to pay the money for the quality.

I hear that. I was lucky enough to get a deal tho :thumbsup:
It handles nuts and bolts my Dewalt impact couldn't budge and its lighter and smaller too

metz12 said:

milwalkee stuff is great. their prices, well thats a different story. but you have to pay the money for the quality.

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I got the Matco 18v cordless impact wrench for nuts and bolts and like it. Its better than snapon ones based on the reviews. I got it at student price when I was in auto tech class. I was removing axle nuts with no problems on the battery life. It has 1000-1200ft pound reverse torque spec.

Okay now that is a pricey tool Probably overkill for most of us but I don't have a problem w/ overkill :thumbsup:

davbell22602 said:

I got the Matco 18v cordless impact wrench for nuts and bolts and like it. Its better than snapon ones based on the reviews. I got it at student price when I was in auto tech class. I was removing axle nuts with no problems on the battery life. It has 1000-1200ft pound reverse torque spec.

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Mike88se said:

Okay now that is a pricey tool Probably overkill for most of us but I don't have a problem w/ overkill :thumbsup:

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Did you see there price on the website?

davbell22602 said:

Did you see there price on the website?

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I didn't Dave but I know Snapon, Matco, and IR are pricey tools but if you need tools for work they are worth the price.
Okay back to the blower. Yesterday I was finishing up a leaf job (there's a story there too) and when I was tidying up the blower starts making this odd sound now and then. Obviously there was something but I needed to get done and get out of there so I kept blowing. Then the thing just quit. Okay... have to finish next day. I was feeling like crap anyway. I was so sick when I gt home I couldn't even unload the truck... not that anybody could get anything out of it. Took 3 ibuprofen and went straight to bed. Woke up about 1am and unloaded the truck and decided to check the blower. The nut holding the impeller on had come off
Bad QC? I put a lock washer on and a drop of loctite and it's fine now.

whenever i work on my car or someone elses i usually borrow my uncles snapon impact wrench. the thing is awesome. ive never used matco though. also at school in carpentry class we have the craftsman impact wrenches and those things are nice. ive put lags in with those things into concrete (like 1'6") for 2 hours straight on one battery. (we were re building this bridge that went over a river on his driveway). i still think snapons stuff is overpriced for their quality of stuff. they could be a little cheaper.

metz12 said:

whenever i work on my car or someone elses i usually borrow my uncles snapon impact wrench. the thing is awesome. ive never used matco though. also at school in carpentry class we have the craftsman impact wrenches and those things are nice. ive put lags in with those things into concrete (like 1'6") for 2 hours straight on one battery. (we were re building this bridge that went over a river on his driveway). i still think snapons stuff is overpriced for their quality of stuff. they could be a little cheaper.

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Snapons student program isnt the greatest. You can buy certain items when enrolled in the student program. Matco has awesome student program. You can buy anything you want when enrolled in there student program.

davbell22602 said:

Snapons student program isnt the greatest. You can buy certain items when enrolled in the student program. Matco has awesome student program. You can buy anything you want when enrolled in there student program.

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how would you go about doing that? and you think i could get away with it since i am in a carpentry class not something to do with automotive?

metz12 said:

how would you go about doing that? and you think i could get away with it since i am in a carpentry class not something to do with automotive?

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I doubt it on the carpentry class. I know you could if it was motorcycle, atv, small engine, etc. repair class.

Mike88se said:

Bought it on the 9th actually and it arrived today. This should get me through til the Shindaiwa is going again. I think it might be a great backup and good for small jobs.
It's a Hitachi RB24EAP handheld. Really light and blows hard. Blows wet leaves and that's good enough for me. Starts easy. I don't know what the durability will be but it doesn't have to do much.
At $105 shipped it beat anything HD or Lowes offered.

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Its a good backup blower.:thumbsup: