The back story is a little complicated, and Hitachi tools aren't going away. But over the course of the next several months, the Hitachi brand name will be phased out and replaced with the name Metabo HPT. As Tools of the Trade editor Chris Ermides explains, that doesn't mean that the Metabo and Hitachi tool lines are merging. In fact, the new Metabo HPT lineup will be identical to the old Hitachi lineup, use the same parts and batteries, and will be covered under the same warranty program. In fact, the only change will be the name.
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