I paid $35 for the drill in "used" condition. The drill was brand new, just the cardboard box was damaged. At this price, this is a steal - this is a solid budget drill that will do what it is designed for, which is general purpose household use, drilling small holes, etc. It is obviously not a Milwaukee or a Fein that cost 5 times more.
The good:
The chuck is all metal. The gearbox (the black part in front) is metal. The gears are metal. There is very little radial or axial play in the chuck. This is exceptional for a drill at this price point.
The plastic case and the rubber molding is well made. It has plenty of power for a 3/8" drill, and the variable speed trigger is smooth.
It's pretty short and light which is great to get into small places. It fits the hand well and it is well balanced.
They did not make the mistake of trying to fit a crappy hammer function, two gears, a clutch, LED lights or similar nonsense into a budget drill. It doesn't have them because it doesn't need them, and the drill is smaller and better for it.
This is clearly a step up from Harbor Freight or Ryobi. It's in the same class as Dewalt or Ridgid etc.
The bad:
The cable sucks, it's stiff and a bit short. There is some play in the gearbox which makes it a bit rattly when it is running without load.
The RPM range is pretty high (0-2700) which makes this drill less than ideal for driving screws. You can do it but something with a lower RPM range and more torque is better suited. For an all-around drill, I would have preferred something in the 0-1500 range or similar.
If you run it at low RPM, it has very little torque. This is pretty standard for drills in this price range - you have to pay a lot more for drills with closed-loop speed control (that ramp up the power as you need it).
Finally, don't be fooled - "Metabo" and "Metabo HPT" are two different companies. Metabo (without HPT) is a German company that makes high end tools in Germany. They also make drills. They cost a lot more than this one. "Metabo HPT" is the new name of Hitachi, which makes budget tools wherever budget tools are made that year. My guess is that Hitachi acquired the "Metabo HPT" name to trick people into thinking that they're buying a high-end German tool, when they really aren't.
| Brand | Metabo HPT |
|---|---|
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 2600 RPM |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Amperage | 7 Amps |
| Maximum Chuck Size | 10 Millimeters |
| Color | Black Green, Green |
| Included Components | D10VH2 |
| Special Feature | Variable Speed |
| Product Dimensions | 7"L x 2.9"W x 9"H |
| Maximum Torque | 117.7 Inch Pounds |
| Item Weight | 3.3 Pounds |
| Maximum Power | 850 Watts |
| Item Torque | 133.7 Inch Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Koki Holdings America, Ltd |
| Part Number | D10VH2M |
| Item Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Item model number | D10VH2 |
| Style | Metabo HPT D10VH2 Corded Drill |
| Wattage | 840 watts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Special Features | Variable Speed |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 5 year |
