Formed in 1910 as a manufacturer of induction motors, transformers, ammeters and voltmeters, Hitachi eventually begun to venture into the consumer market by manufacturing electrical appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. Hitachi Koki was then founded in 1948 as a manufacturer of coal mining machinery and equipment as well as electric Power Tools. In 1957, Hitachi Power Tools had become a formidable competitor within the electric power tool market having produced over 1-million units by then. Hitachi Power Tools released the world’s first-ever electric power tool equipped with a microprocessor. In 2018, the company got rebranded and has now become HiKOKI (pronounced: hai-koh-key).

The company has continued to be in the forefront of electric power tool innovation and have proven to do so by releasing their game-changing MultiVolt platform which allows the user to use both 18V and 36V batteries on the same tool.

A very powerful and useful product which Hikoki have manufactured, is the versatile and precise heavy-duty router, the Hikoki M12V2. This very robust and durable ½ inch 2000W router machine can be mounted underneath a table with the ability to allow the user to be able to make micro-adjustments to the height of the router bit with a simple and convenient twist of a knob on the router itself. This makes the need for a router lift a little less necessary.

Hikoki also has an incredible range of the most powerful impact drivers available on the market. A great example of one of these tools is the popular Hikoki WR22SE Brushless 22mm Impact Wrench. This impact wrench is housed in a highly durable aluminium body and is the smallest and lightest driver in its class.