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Our heritage.

Building on the legacy to shape the future.

We have been designing and developing high performance power tools for over 70 years. Over time, our Japanese engineers have utilised their technical knowledge, skills, and experience to constantly improve our power tools. Guided by Japanese design principles, every element of our products is carefully chosen to improve performance, balance, usability, longevity, and control. Smart engineering and our attention to detail allow the professional to reach the best results. That’s what drives us and keeps us one step ahead.

The history of HiKOKI

1948

Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd. was founded with the vision of leading the manufacture of coal mining machinery and equipment as well as electric power tools.

1948 - 1957

Enrichment of the line-up of metalworking tools for factories and shipbuilding.


1948
Drill LU

1949

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange


1948
Circular saw DS-10


1948
Coal Pick HCA-8

1954

Start of production for Chemical Instruments products (currently Life-Science Instruments).

1958 - 1969

Enrichment of the line-up of woodworking tools given increase in housing construction.


1957
Disc Grinder PUS-BRH

1966 - 1972

Enrichment of the line-up of special tools for buildings and steel construction.


1958
Planer BUF


1966
Nailer NH-65

1978

The first overseas sales subsidiary established in Germany.


1966
Impact Drill BUV-BN


1969
Hammer PH-40

1979

The first overseas manufacturing subsidiary established in Singapore.

1979

Introduction of our first cordless machine, Cordless Driver Drill DRC-6.


1985
Slide Compound Miter Saw C8FB


1979
Cordless Driver Drill DRC-6

1985

Overseas manu-facturing subsidiary established in China.


1986
Cordless Impact Driver WH8DA

1994

Received Promotion Foundation for Electrical Science and Engineering Award (former OHM Technology Award) for the development of quick charge control technology.

1997

Received Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry Award for the development of a small centrifuge for particle separation, the highest speed machine of its kind in the world.


1998
Automatic Screw Driver WF4AH

2000

Continued evolution of Brushless Motors and Li-ion batteries.


2002 / 2006
Low-vibration Rotary Hammer DH40MR-Y


2005
Li-ion operated Impact Driver WH14DL

2009

Hitachi, Ltd. becomes the parent company of Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.


2011
AC Brushless Motor Impact Driver WH12VE


2014
AHB + AC Brushless Motor Rotary Hammer DH40MEY

2017

Introducing the MULTI VOLT battery.


2014
Brushless + high capacity Cordless Circular Saw C14DBL, with 3 times more run-time"


2015
AC Brushless Motor Disc Grinder G10VE

2018

The company name changes to Koki Holdings. Co., Ltd in June.

2018

The brand name changes to HiKOKI in October.

2018

Introduction of our company’s flagships.


2018
Cordless Driver Drill DS36DA for MULTI VOLT


2018
Rotary Hammer Drill DH45MEY for AC Brushless
Motor technology

2019

 Koki Holdings Europe relocates to Nürtingen (Germany) on 1 October. 

2020

Launch of the world’s first 36V Cordless Rebar Cutter/Bender VB3616DA.


2018
Cordless Nailer NR1890DBCL for Li-ion nailer series

2021

Launch of the world’s first 36V Cordless Plunge Router M3612DA.


2020
Cordless Rebar Cutter Bender VB3616DA


2021
Cordless Plunge Router M3612DA


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