Hitachi power tools such as power drills, power saws, compressors and such will run you between 500 dollars to 1000 dollars depending on the amount and quality of the needed tools.
Most Hitachi Koki power tools are now manufactured in China.
Most Hitachi Koki power tools are now manufactured in China.
Hitachi Power tools is part of Hitachi Koki U.S.A. This in turn is a division of Hitachi Industries in Japan
Hitachi power tools are available from most of the "big box" stores online. In addition, Hitachi can be purchased at many hardware stores. Check with Hitachi for a store near you.
Hitachi produces many types of products. Hitachi itself is a brand and does not necessarily create other brands but does create products other than the common work tools such as drills and saws.
There are a number of reputable retailers that sell "air power tools" or pneumatic tools for an affordable price. One such place is Tool Barn http://www.toolbarn.com/
To find reliable and affordable power tools all you need to do is shop around at different stores that carry power tools. You'll find that you can get a lot of tools for a very affordable price if you shop around first.
Skil power tools have the best price/quality ratio
usually pretty low, store cost vs. price customers will pay usually is very close, stores make more money off all the add ons they sell you: drill bits, driver bits, blades (all which you have to keep buying) tool boxes, tool belts, all these have a much higher mark up.
You may find a variety of popular power tools in the Northern Tool Catalog. The tool companies included in this catalog are Bosch, Delta, DeWalt, Hitachi, Jet, Makita, Milwaukee, Porter Cable, and Powermatic. All Northern tool companies are found in this catalog.
Techtronic Industries (also known as TTi) makes Ridgid power tools which include battery, corded, pneumatic, benchtop, and stationary tools.ANS 2 -All Techtronic Industries tools are built in mainland China. I would only buy a Chinese built tool if it came with an unconditional warranty.
FEIN power tools are heavy industrial power tools. A general contractor might buy a Fein tool, which is great, but probably a little more than you need for hobbies.