Hammer drill vs regular drill

Looks to me like it was wisely spent, in the context of the project he's undertaking, which sounds like it's going to cost a good bit more than $30.

Now you have two problems. A shrew for a wife and a cheap hammer drill that won't last.

Steve

I don't know, if they don't bust your balls on one thing, it's probably going to be another. If the hammer drill saved him one rental, it's already paid for. Not everybody needs a $300 hammer drill.

Whatever. I just hope you don't bust your husband's balls over a minor tool purchase.

There was a guy with a woodchipper once with a similar problem....

Jim

================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ==================================================

Hey, dann! what a great idea, especially for anyone who has a garage sale on occaision. you probably end up money ahead over renting and don't have to trip over or lose track of so much stuff.

the guy commenting about being stuck with a cheap tool has either never rented anything or does nothing with his own hands. at 30 buks, from the posts, he has _already_ saved over renting. that's not counting the extra trip/s to the rental center to return or rent again, if he didn't finish. this type of tool used to have a 4hr rate, you paid 2-4x that to keep overnite.

this whole thread is the result of the phenomenon of the Chinese processes improving and the incredible prices being asked for decent tools that many would not have even thought of buying in years past (or even know what they are). --Loren

Several solutions. Regular drill - OK for a few small holes with a masonry bit in soft mortar. Hammer drill - OK for holes under 1/2" in brick or concrete. Also drives screws into wood nicely. Rotary hammer - Rent it unless you plan to do holes in stone/concrete more than once or twice. My 7/8" Bosch gets used monthly. There are larger versions up to about 1.5". Only for light chipping. Demolition hammer - electric version of a pneumatic jackhammer. Excellent for installing shrubs into solid limestone rock. Definitely a rental - cost is $1100+ new.

Using the hammer drill for 1" holes will usually burn up the motor. DAMHIKT.

Stan Schaefer scribed in :

I've read this whole thread and not one person mentioned drilling pilot holes! I always drill a 4mm hole first, then follow to size. This has worked perfectly with my Ryobi variable speed 3/8 domestic hammer drill, for the last 4 years or so. Biggest holes so far were

However, for big holes in concrete I'd go with an SDS type as others have suggested, but do a pilot hole first. maybe 1/4".

swarf, steam and wind

-- David Forsyth -:- the email address is real /"\