Hitachi now owns Metabo
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Topic: Hitachi now owns Metabo
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: Hitachi now owns Metabo
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2019 at 6:26am
| For a time everything will remain the same except the name. |
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Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2019 at 8:54am
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Metabo makes a great 4 1/2" grinder with a lot of cohones,,,,,My younger Brother got one at a back yard sale for $5 cause it was locked up and gave it to me. I took the gear drive apart and the lock for removing the wheels had got stuck, freed it up and good as new. Don't know what the amps is on motor, but it a hog,,,,
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Posted By: bryani289swmi
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2019 at 5:17pm
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This happen awhile back. Hitachi Power Tools is Now Metabo HPT Hitachi Power Tools will be known as Metabo HPT from starting October 17th, 2018 as the company transitions away from the rest of the Hitachi group. Back in 2017, Hitachi bought out Metabo to bring the German manufacturer on board. Shortly after, investment firm KKR purchased the power tool division of Hitachi. While rebranding is always news, it usually doesn’t come with such a big break from the original brand name. For Hitachi, moving to Metabo HPT is significant across their entire tool line, but possibly none more than pneumatic nailers. The nailer line is so popular that Hitachi enjoys nearly 80% of the market share in some areas. Pros that are used to the Hitachi name and the apprentices they’re training might have a moment’s hesitation when they see a different name on the package. ------------- Sticks and stones may break my bones but hollowpoints explode on impact. |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2019 at 10:20am
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In a deal valued at approximately $180 million dollars (22.1 billion yen), http://cdnassets.hw.net/29/94/080a03f840ffa32d107e0a3c70dd/20151113.pdf" rel="nofollow - Hitachi Koki has acquired Metabo. The deal includes acquisition of Power Tool Invest B.V. - the parent company based in the Netherlands that formerly owned 80% of Metabo stock - as well the 10% stake owned by the founding family and 10% owned by Metabo executives and employees based in Germany. The deal is expected to be completed in March 2016. Metabo is well-known for high-quality cordless and corded concrete-, masonry- and steel-working tools, with a handful of woodworking tools, including the http://www.jlconline.com/products-tools/toolbox-metabo-kgs-305-miter-saw_o" rel="nofollow - KGS 305 12-inch miter saw . Metabo was the http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/cordless-tools/metabo-ultra-m-52-ah-battery_o.aspx" rel="nofollow - first on the market with a 5.0 Ah battery for its cordless line, and its http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/saws/metabo-w-12-125-hd-ced-plus-angle-grinder_o.aspx" rel="nofollow - "HD" grinder was one of the first of its kind (a cordless version is out now, as well). The acquisition obviously brings a high-level brand into the Hitachi fold, but primarily it provides a bigger footprint for Hitachi in the European marketplace, where Metabo has wide brand recognition. In the U.S., the http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/manufacturers/lowes-and-hitachi-freeze-out-home-depot_o.aspx" rel="nofollow - alliance between Hitachi and Lowes may broaden access to Metabo tools, although it's uncertain whether a big box is the best outlet for premium priced power tools. ------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2019 at 2:03pm
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At least Hitachi is Japanese and not Chinese or Roc (Taiwan) for now. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2019 at 5:46pm
I agree. I’m going that direction with nail guns now days. All the Senco’s are China made and I’ve had bad luck with them. |
chaskaduo wrote:Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2019 at 10:10pm
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Hey Coke,,,you did mean March 2019,,din'cha,,??
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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2019 at 11:29pm
| I've never heard of METABO |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2019 at 11:35pm
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Well if ya only go to wally world in the middle of the night with your new pooter we haven't heard about lately. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2019 at 11:37pm
| I gots to learn how to run that pooter |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2019 at 11:42pm
Squeeze the sheet out of it.  ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2019 at 5:43am
| does yers work? |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2019 at 10:54am
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Which one?
The one with the screen, or the one on my backside? I don't have the hand held kind that makes god awful noises. The other two are in tip top working order. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2019 at 6:45pm
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Weeelllll,,,,,,,,ya all heard about not eating the yellow snow,,,,,,,,,welllll don't none of youse other guys from Minesoooti eat any of that brown snow either.... Elliot's been loose,,,,,,,,,pun intended! ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2019 at 7:33pm
About 10 years ago in a local welding supply store had a big sale on Metabo tools. A 4 1/2 inch grinder was still $350 or something. They may be the BEST but I don't grind that much. The first little hand one I had was a Hitachi back maybe in 85 and still works good. I still have not had my hand on one,so I will have to trust Joe of how good it is.I like having a thin cut off wheel,cup brush, regular brush wheel and flap wheel all mounted as well as the grinding wheel. So I got them cheap ans you all brag about and figure they would last good on light duty
 wire brushing stuff. Well next thing the kid had the cheap ones in the shop  at his place and was hoggen metal off  stuff with a grinding wheel,  and telling me they are all broke. S.o now there are 3 Dewalt and 2 Skill and my Hitachi and maybe 1 HF. And they only cost about 1 and 1/2 Metabo's would. |