Comments on: Hitachi’s New Anti-Vibe Recip Saw http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:00:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/#comment-92575 Stuey Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:13:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/#comment-92575 Those of you who don't care for Hitachi's modern color scheme, do you prefer their older plain green and black look? The design of this tool isn't that outrageous if you as me. Also, it's not looking to win any beauty contests. A head to head comparisson would be pretty cool to see. This product is about 50% more expensive than competitor's offerings for regular saws; is the anti-vibration mechanism really worth it or just a marketing gimmick? Those of you who don’t care for Hitachi’s modern color scheme, do you prefer their older plain green and black look?

The design of this tool isn’t that outrageous if you as me. Also, it’s not looking to win any beauty contests. A head to head comparisson would be pretty cool to see.

This product is about 50% more expensive than competitor’s offerings for regular saws; is the anti-vibration mechanism really worth it or just a marketing gimmick?

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/#comment-92502 l_bilyk Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:56:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/#comment-92502 Thats only true if you don't avoid them as soon as you see them. Thats only true if you don’t avoid them as soon as you see them.

]]> By: Blind http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/#comment-92115 Blind Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:51:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/#comment-92115 They've been doing the "Green flame" effect for years (so named because when they first came out with them at Home Depot I though that they were going for flames in green plastic on their drills). Eh. the style doesn't look professional, but it stands out against the competing products. People will notice a green pattern fairly quickly when it's up against yellow, orange, and/or black solid patterns. From a marketing standpoint it's a good idea to get them to stand out on the shelves. The more people see them, the more likely they'll buy them. And once you own it, who cares how it looks. They’ve been doing the “Green flame” effect for years (so named because when they first came out with them at Home Depot I though that they were going for flames in green plastic on their drills).

Eh. the style doesn’t look professional, but it stands out against the competing products. People will notice a green pattern fairly quickly when it’s up against yellow, orange, and/or black solid patterns. From a marketing standpoint it’s a good idea to get them to stand out on the shelves. The more people see them, the more likely they’ll buy them. And once you own it, who cares how it looks.

]]> By: Kelley Nelson http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/#comment-92094 Kelley Nelson Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:21:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/12/hitachis-new-anti-vibe-recip-saw/#comment-92094 I think they've outsourced their product styling to Fisher Price. I think they’ve outsourced their product styling to Fisher Price.

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