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Sears Blue Tool Crew Adds Hitachi to Collection of Available Brands
Dependable and Durable Power Tools Join America's Best Tool Selection
Shop Now at Sears.com
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Sears Blue
Tool Crew is bringing customers another great reason to shop for tools with
Sears. Consumers can now shop sears.com for a full line of products from
Hitachi, including lithium-ion drill/drivers, power saws, routers, work
lights and more. With a reputation for superior design and unsurpassed
durability, the power tool collection from Hitachi brings another
innovative brand to Sears' tool department.
"We're excited to add Hitachi to the roster of tools available from the
Sears Blue Tool Crew," said Steve Light, senior vice president tools and
hardware for Sears Holdings. "The Sears Blue Tool Crew is committed to
delivering innovative tools at an exceptional value and the addition of
Hitachi helps us deliver on that promise. Hitachi's innovative designs and
durable features, including their lithium-ion tools backed by a 10-year
warranty, are a perfect addition to Sears' collection of more than 30,000
tools from more than 400 national brands."
Hitachi's high-powered HXP lithium ion battery technology reinvents the
way the world uses cordless power tools. Up to 40 percent lighter than
standard Ni-Cad and Ni-Mh batteries with three times the battery life, the
HXP battery is the power behind Hitachi's 18-volt 1.5Ah Lithium Ion
1/2-inch Compact Pro Driver Drill. Featuring an 18-volt Lithium Ion slide
battery, the Compact Pro Driver Drill delivers professional power in the
most compact, lightweight and ergonomic tool body on the market: 7.7-inches
long and only 3.5 pounds.
The HXP battery technology is also featured in Hitachi's Micro Series,
which provides superior results in a smaller package. Offerings in the
Micro Series include the 12-volt Peak 3/8-inch Lithium Ion Micro Driver
Drill and the 3.6-volt Lithium Ion Screwdriver. Hitachi's lithium ion tools
are backed by a 10-year tool warranty.
Hitachi also offers exceptional cutting power through a variety of saws
featuring Hitachi's adjustable Laser Marker System, which delivers exact
alignment and predictable blade placement for perfect cuts every time. The
10-inch Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker is the lightest saw in its
class, offering the ultimate in form and function. The aggressive design is
coupled with a powerful 15-Amp motor, vibration-reducing horizontal handle,
and Hitachi's exclusive laser marker system.
Sears Blue Tool Crew: Anywhere, Anyplace, Anytime
Sears and the knowledgeable specialists from the Sears Blue Tool Crew
have access to America's largest tool selection among national home
improvement retailers, and provide the expert advice and service you need
both online and in-store. However you choose to shop, the Sears Blue Tool
Crew has the resources to assist you.
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-- At Sears.com, the Click-to-Call feature connects you with a Sears Blue
Tool Crew member who is ready to answer all your tool questions. Just
submit your phone number online and you'll get an immediate call back
-- You can also contact the Sears Blue Tool Crew direct at 1-877-4BLUCRW
and speak to a team member
-- Shopping online is made easier with Sears' "Guaranteed in 5" service. A
Sears Blue Tool Crew member will deliver your online order to you within
five minutes, or you'll receive a $5 coupon. Visit the tools section of
sears.com for details
The tools section of http://www.sears.com has helpful information and keeps
you updated on the latest innovative products, great values and helpful
solutions from the Sears Blue Tool Crew. Beyond the Sears site, the Sears
Blue Tool Crew has plenty more on the Web.
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-- Become a fan of the Sears Blue Tool Crew page on Facebook at
facebook.com/SearsBlueToolCrew for the latest news, deals and contests,
including great deals for Father's Day from the Sears Blue Tool Crew
-- Follow the Sears Blue Tool Crew on Twitter @BlueToolCrew to stay in the
know about upcoming deals, project tips and more
-- Tune in to youtube.com/searsbluetoolcrew for videos of the Sears Blue
Tool Crew's presence at the 2010 National Hardware Show, including the
first unveiling of the Hitachi tools available at Sears
About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline
retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in
the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance
retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics
and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2010 ENERGY
STAR? Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore,
Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such
well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the
Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection,
which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider
of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually.
Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including
Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit
Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.
About Hitachi
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd) offers an extensive line of
professional grade power tools and accessories for woodworking,
metalworking, drilling and fastening, concrete drilling and cutting,
outdoor power equipment products as well as a complete line of pneumatic
nailers, staplers, compressors and collated fasteners. From headquarters in
Atlanta, GA, and satellite offices in the United States and Canada, Hitachi
Power Tools supports over 4000 retail locations carrying Hitachi tools and
over 1000 authorized service centers. Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd. is the North
American division of Hitachi Koki Japan, a subsidiary within Hitachi Ltd.
For more information on Hitachi Power Tools, please visit
http://www.hitachipowertools.com. Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT; TSE: 6501),
headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with
approximately 400,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2008 (ended March 31,
2009) consolidated revenues totaled 10,000 billion yen ($102.0 billion).
The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market
sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and
industrial systems, consumer products, materials, logistics and financial
services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's
website at http://www.hitachi.com.
SOURCE Sears Holdings Corporation
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