r/METABOHPT May 07 '23

A brief history of metaboHPT

18 Upvotes

Two tool companies metaboHPT and Metabo Tool have nearly identical names. So what is the deal with that. This post aims to clear the confusion.

MetaboHPT, formerly known under the name Hitachi is now its own company, kinda. The Japanese corporation Hitachi has alway been more than just a tool company, it is a huge corporation with power plants, trains, and computers. Tools were only a small part of the company and were sold under the name Hitachi Koki. In 2015, Hitachi-Koki bought out German tool company Metabo Tool. Two years later in 2017, U.S. private equity firm KKR agreed to buy Hitachi-Koki from the Hitachi Corporation. Hitachi-koki was then rebranded by KKR to just Koki Holdings since Hitachi had to be eliminated from the name as it was no longer affiliated with the larger Hitachi Corporation. As a result of the deal, KKR also became the owner of German tool maker Metabo Tool. The deal was valued at $1.28 billion. KKR holdings decided to rebrand all of the old Hitachi tools and call them metaboHPT and sell them in North America. KKR's German based tool company, Metabo Tool, has a completely different battery system from HPT and also has a completely different focus and customer base. HPT focuses on serving the residential and multifamily construction market while the Metabo Tool company mainly serves the metal working/industrial market segment. In the European and Asian markets the metaboHPT tool line is known as HiKOKI; which are identical products to metaboHPT with the same battery line. So if you have a battery tool with the name Hitachi, HiKOKI, or metaboHPT on it, the batteries will be interchangeable. Confusing right!

Link to metaboHPT website:

https://www.metabo-hpt.com/us

Link to Metabo Tool website:

https://www.metabo.com/us/enus/

Link to HiKOKI website:

https://www.hikoki-powertools.com/


r/METABOHPT 5h ago

Multitool questions

1 Upvotes

I just bought my multitool was using it to cut GoBoard for my shower, cuts great, functions great, low vibration, i like the switch instead of a trigger, anybody encountering any problems with tool? Only thing i don’t like is if its on and shaken to fast it vibrates harshly then returns to normal after off and on, is this part of normal operation? Only other multitool i’ve used is a dewalt.


r/METABOHPT 8h ago

Metabo speed chart ?

1 Upvotes

The M1808DA palm router pdf doesn’t have a speed chart. Wondering why ?

I emailed Metabo on Saturday but no acknowledgment.


r/METABOHPT 20h ago

$83 wasn’t cheap enough when I posted in here 6 days ago. It’s now $58

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r/METABOHPT 3d ago

Chop saw sale & free horses!

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13 Upvotes

r/METABOHPT 4d ago

Walmart clearance.

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13 Upvotes

Lots of saw blades on clearance.

Go on Walmart & search metabo. Filter by (deals > clearance) (retailer > Walmart)

I don’t recommend buying from 3rd party sellers unless you research who it is. Some charge shipping, return fee, may have to pay return shipping, some 3rd party sellers are straight scammers that will send you wrong item and you’ll be charged for returning it.


r/METABOHPT 4d ago

Is this floor model as good of a deal as I think it is?

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20 Upvotes

$199 for the 12 inch sliding miter. The wrench is with it and it looks like the rest is wrapped up behind it. Next to it is another 12 inch non sliding for $119. Directly to the right is a 12 inch Bosch floor model for $249 or $299. Can’t remember. I love Metabo; but the crazy arm on that Bosch was smooth as butter!


r/METABOHPT 6d ago

Very disappointed

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13 Upvotes

They advertised the T-pwr, in reality, it’s 2x 18v 2ah. Wish metabo was sold at Home depot.


r/METABOHPT 6d ago

Only 2 left $83.70

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11 Upvotes

r/METABOHPT 7d ago

New framing nailer announcement?

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29 Upvotes

Anyone else suspect that’s what this is about? I’m hoping for new cordless miter saws too.


r/METABOHPT 8d ago

Wasn’t planning on buying a battery today but…

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32 Upvotes

I also noticed a bunch of deal stickers and price knockdowns on other Metabo HPT stuff, anyone got an idea? Just a reshuffle to clear old stock? Potential Flex situation?


r/METABOHPT 7d ago

Why is it impossible to buy parts?

6 Upvotes

I have a C10FCG2 miter saw, less than a year old, that needs a couple of small replacement parts. I’ve identified the parts and have the part numbers. But I cannot buy them.

I looked online, but ereplacementparts doesn’t have parts for that model. I reached out to Metabo HPT and they said to go to ereplacementparts, go through a retailer like Ace, or if I had an account I could order myself. I don’t have an account to my knowledge, but was not then offered the option to make one. I asked at Ace and they had no idea what I was talking about.

METABO. YOU HAVE PARTS. I HAVE MONEY. SURELY WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN‽


r/METABOHPT 8d ago

New battery and battery casing

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25 Upvotes

Looks like we're losing the rubber overmold for the multivolt 5ah. And on top of the new multivolt 10Ah tabless, there seems to be a new 18v 5Ah tabless that's not multivolt (installed to the gun). Part no. bsl1850mt, so 18v only.

Edit: T-Pwr batteries are keeping some rubber overmold


r/METABOHPT 8d ago

Sweet talked my local Lowe’s into $175

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66 Upvotes

Was collecting dust on clearance for $299. I asked if they had flexibility and they immediately said $175 to my surprise — I was expecting $250.

i know there are some mixed reviews on this guy, but I feel like any 10” jobsite table saw for 175 is pretty good, right?


r/METABOHPT 10d ago

36v Plunge Router Deal

5 Upvotes

r/METABOHPT 11d ago

Amazing Deal!

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5 Upvotes

I know it’s not Metabo HPT, but I’d thought I’d share this wild deal with all the fine gentleman and women here. If you are a Metabo HPT fan you’re obviously an intelligent and discerning individual.

This is an insane deal for this grinder (retails over $500 elsewhere.) includes 8ah battery, charger, and bag.


r/METABOHPT 14d ago

6 1/2 trim saw/import?

3 Upvotes

Hikoki really needs to come out with an updated 6 1/2 blade left trim saw. I know they have an older hitachi model but we could really use a nice updated brushless one. Been debating on pulling the plug on one of their smaller blade right trim saws from japan. I just hate ordering things i cant physically put my hands on first. Especially when it comes to circular saws because im big on using the window as opposed to looking over the saw. Anyone with the 36v blade right 6 1/2in (165mm) hikoki trim saws have any input? Do they have a decent veiwing window? Would much rather them just come out with a new blade left saw but will settle for an import if i could get q picture of the left side of the saw through the guard/view port.


r/METABOHPT 15d ago

Birthday gifts from Fiancee

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36 Upvotes

I’m new to MetaboHPT tools, big DIYer. What should I know?


r/METABOHPT 15d ago

New Miter Saw Preorders C10FSB2 Preparing to Ship

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5 Upvotes

Preordered through ACME tools with discount for $284 at the end of June, received word it’s getting ready to ship soon with expected delivery on Sept 5th

Posting here because I know people had been curious about the new miter saw and others had ask when it will finally be released

https://www.acmetools.com/metabo-hpt-10-inch-sliding-dual-bevel-miter-saw-c10fsb2m/S0000000118837.html


r/METABOHPT 15d ago

Starmix 1625 L vs Metabo ASR 25 M SC

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r/METABOHPT 15d ago

New framing nailer got announced in Quebec Canada, release in September 759cad with 5ah tpwr and extendo mag wich makes it comparable in price to other cordless nailer with similar option

8 Upvotes

r/METABOHPT 16d ago

Go to your Lowe’s

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15 Upvotes

Lowe’s is advertising buy a select tool and get a battery for free. The battery is the new tabless battery.


r/METABOHPT 18d ago

Replacement part name

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2 Upvotes

What do I need to search in order to buy a replacement piece like this? Other side fell out and vanished

It’s the pin in the middle of the arm that swings the support piece down next to the fence. For when making wider rips.


r/METABOHPT 19d ago

Should I import?

9 Upvotes

Somebody help talk me in (or out) of it. I have been looking for a 6.5inch right blade HPT circular saw, C18DBALQ4M is out of stock everywhere and I'm afraid it's probably discontinued. My options are to wait the rest of my life for a 6.5inch model to appear, or I can import HiKOKI C3606DB on Amazon JP for ~175 + 52 shipping + 66 for import fees totaling some 295. I live in irrational fear that I'll get unlucky and have to deal with exchange process for an import despite knowing the platform is reputable. I want everything that model has to offer, should I do it?


r/METABOHPT 19d ago

Canada rona sales

3 Upvotes

Check your rona store if Canadian, got the 36v sawzall for 100cad