HAMMER DRILL VS. REGULAR DRILL--What's The Difference?!! (Do You NEED a Hammer Drill?!)

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HAMMER DRILL VS. REGULAR DRILL--What's The Difference?!! (Do You NEED a Hammer Drill?!)
Hammer drills and regular cordless drills are NOT interchangeable! They serve very different functions, and operate differently. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will explain the differences between a hammer drill and a regular cordless drill!
Hammer Drill Vs. Regular Cordless Drill:
Regular cordless drills are basically just spinning machines. They have a chuck and jaw that clamps down on a bit. Then, the motor applies torque to turn that bit. Twist drill bits basically just chop or carve their way through wood.
Regular cordless drills are great for drilling wood, plastics, metal, and even cement fiberboard like hardie plank. But, they are terrible at drilling MASONRY!
To drill effectively through masonry, you need a HAMMER DRILL. Most like a Rotary Hammer Drill.
Hammer drills spin--but they also STRIKE. The hammer drill motor carries out a tapping or chipping function while it turns the bit. This causes the bit to pulverize masonry with the tip, the back out the dust and little chunks with the flutes of the bit.
Rotary Hammer drills are larger, more powerful hammer drills that have a stronger striking action, and can bore through thicker, denser masonry more quickly.
Hammer Drill Bits are built with very tough chisel points to better strike material and crush it. Most of the hammer drill bits have a different shank/shaft, called SDS. This slots into bearings in the collet of the hammer drill.
If you only need a hammer drill a few times a year, many companies make standard cordless drills with a hammer setting. If you need to do a lot of masonry work, you're better off getting a Rotary hammer Drill.
My Bosch Bulldog Xtreme has worked great over the years, and has tackled everything I've thrown at it!
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[@ehog]

“every bit is appreciated” - I see what you did there

[@Mike-hn4uu]

Stevie wonder saw what he did there

[@SR3711]

Thanks for the honest review and educational moment. This is what I came to see and learn.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Thanks for video, I thought I'd just use my regular drill to put a door hinge on the brick face of my house, but now I feel more comfortable using a Hammer Drill instead.

[@ericyeo8824]

awesome & simple explanation. Keep it up.

[@6olf6wang6]

You can do work with drill with a hammer function, Makita’s and Dewalt and great

[@thulsakhan]

My house is made of 7" thick concrete walls, YES I need a rotary hammer drill.

[@jcg702]

And now I know why my Bosch bit was on the verge of bursting into flames lol

[@donp1088]

You’ve got a unique way of explaining everything with clarity and conciseness! Just like the tools you use, you appreciate them ‘getting to the point’ and doing what you intended them to do without wasting time. No doubt there are young folks (maybe some older ones, too) who are taking your teaching and using it to advance their career by success. Great job,...mentoring, ....not just a show-and-tell for the moment.😀

[@wubuck79]

SDS rotary hammers are definitely the way to go if you’re drilling lots of holes or boring large holes in masonry or concrete. But in my experience standard hammer drill/drivers are fine for smaller jobs like setting tap-cons in masonry. If you’re using them professionally you’ll probably end up needing both tools eventually.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I've just found your channel and it's great. Particularly loved your impact driver video.

[@handymanhoney-do6881]

DIY-ers might consider renting one for the first couple of projects to see if it’s really a necessary investment

[@jaydwy8069]

Where can you rent tools?? I've never heard of that before.

[@handymanhoney-do6881]

@@jaydwy8069 lots of big box stores have tool rentals. Depot, Lowe’s, autozone, etc. I’ve rented pressure washers, lifts, hammer drills, etc. you might have just overlooked it. Ask customer service next time you’re there.

[@jaydwy8069]

@@handymanhoney-do6881 cool, thanks for the heads up!

[@patrickjane4466]

Or get a chinese one i got mine for 50$ and it works just fine

[@olliec1319]

In the UK it will cost the same to rent a hammer drill for the weekend than it is to buy a cheap one. (I have a cheap one £60 and it works great).

[@rivolinho]

My Dad had an old Hitachi hammer drill which used those SDS bits and chisels. Was an absolute beast that could handle any home project. The chuck mechanism failed though. I now use a smaller Bosch corded drill with a hammer function and while it's not in the same league, it does the job for the small amount of masonry drilling I have to do. I think for the DIY'er the key is corded. A corded drill with hammer action from a good manufacturer is probably all you'll need. Just forget drilling concrete with battery tools!

[@jackedkerouac4414]

What is the model number of your Bosch drill? I'd rather get a dual function for small jobs tyia

[@steverobinson643]

Very well-explained, without the 5-minute windup that a lot of DIY video instructors seem to like. This is one of the best!

[@paulparoma]

Years ago, before I knew hammer drills existed, I needed to hang a picture on a solid concrete wall in a new house. It took me about an hour to make a hole with a regular drill. What a pain! I have 2 hammer drills now, but rarely use them. However, when I do use them, I get reminded that getting them was a very good idea.

[@notsohandytim5090]

paulparoma: Good share fellow diyer. I've been on the fence about this subject. 🤔

[@paulparoma]

@@notsohandytim5090 😃

[@Humanist1971]

Dear bro, hats off to you. You enhanced my knowledge of drill machines from 0 to 10 in just a few minutes of this great video

[@jdshear01]

I love my Bosch Hammerdrill - oddly enough I bought it for 'tunneling' under my house to fix an under slab plumbing issue with the sewer line. The soil was rock and clay imbedded so a shovel was practically useless on it's own and swinging a pick would have been too physically exhausting. There was really no replacement for this tool, any tool that saves physical labor is worth it's weight in gold.

[@johnkelley9877]

Thanks for sharing this.I did learn a lot more about the differences between hammer and rotary hammer drills.

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

Thanks for watching, John 🙂

[@norbac]

Absolutely a great video! Perfectly well explained, succinct and to the point, without any unnecessary fluff. Thank you sir!

[@thomasday3294]

Great Video Thank You. Never forget helping my Dad on a job 30yrs ago installing wooden columns he made in a lobby of a office building. We set everything up & were gonna use corded drills to fasten the columns into marble. Just 1 try with the drills & he looked @ me & said "we gotta get a hammer drill!" We wound up driving around NJ (we are from NYC) looking for a hardware store( pre Home Depot)

[@1Blackamerican]

Hello. Do u suggest a hammer drill, maybe the Dewalt or Makita hammer drill for hollowing out wood stumps? Particularly eucalyptus wood stumps? I use regular drills with circular saws attachments and spade attachments but it still is a lot of work.

[@Saixjacket]

That bulldog is the modern version of "that tool your grandpa still uses despite being 30 years old". They are the Mario of rotohammers, all class!

[@richardshermanjr1899]

I work as a carpenter in maintenance at a state institution. We have to drill into a lot of masonry walls. We have used Craftsman, Dewalt, and Makita cordless hammer drills and I think Makita is the best.

[@DadGummitMan]

Thanks bro! I was looking for a combo kit....decided after this, that I am not going to need the hammer drill function and save the $100 bucks listed. If the day comes that I need a hammer drill (probably won’t) I will go get one then. Just hit the bell👍

[@drewchestnut468]

I showed my girlfriend the thumbnail of this video and asked her, "Do YOU know the difference between a hammer drill and a regular drill?" Yup. "The hammer drill looks like Star Wars and the regular drill looks like Star Trek" Correct.

[@andrzejwanoski86]

We always start with the multipurpose drill with hammer function, and fastener option and end buying specialized tools like the hammer drill and impact driver.

[@adderjack4604]

Yeah, that's my experience, too. Cordless hammer drills are just bigger drills, that could also be used for masonry, in a pinch. Rotary hammers are what you need if you actually intend to bore holes in masonry with any regulatory.

[@lunes-1]

Please sugest a good budget affordable drill to buy in UK in 2022. to be used inside home.great video👍thanks

[@vouvray59]

Black and Decker, Makita, DeWalt.

[@robertlee4172]

The truth...I bought a local store brand corded hammer drill that came with masonry bits. It struggled to complete the job. If you want to cut through concrete around the home a proper rotary hammer drill that can accommodate sds bits is required to get the job done. Sure you can take a chance with the flimsier models that claim to do the job, but prepare to be disappointment when you have to spend an hour struggling with the cement. I know this from personal experience.

[@bobbiejofouts1708]

Since you requested we let you know what we learned, I simply want to thank you for distinguishing between a hammer drill and a rotary hammer drill and limitations of the former. That information helps me know what to buy.

[@L1GHTGAMING]

Serious question, isn't that bigger drill technically a rotary hammer which differs slightly from a hammer drill? Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@andrew6889-p5c]

Always great content. Much appreciated. Just a thought: Somebody this careful and handy could easily make some sound insulation panels and make the “studio” far less prone to echo/reverb. With 500k subs it might be time to take the AV to the next level.

[@johnathansantos4809]

I use my chuck drill for everything dry wall wood concrete I just make sure im using the correct bit and it works for me just saying.

[@wkay01]

Great video. The only thing I would add is a tip for using tapcons. If you don’t clear the hole before driving, you could cause the tapcon to snap. Not fun!

[@jcfpv3454]

Setup by my employer worry everyday I will die from silicosis from drilling into concrete the dust is fatal please help spread awareness.

[@7InkredibleTruth7]

I had a diy job requiring 3 holes in concrete coming up but only have the makita with the hammer function and you answered my question if it will hold up. Now to figure out what bit to get. Here we go. Thanks.

[@joshhwwaaaaaa]

This video was everything I needed. I was trying to drill holes above my fireplace to wall mount a TV and my drill was not penetrating at all. Loved the detailed and thorough explanation especially the materials each tool is good for. Time to get a hammer drill. Thanks dude.

[@earlbrown8126]

Perfect video! Plain English, clear audio, no distrating music of jumpy graphics and a pro who knows what he's talking about. Thank you!

[@tdperrychatham]

Correct! We Tried to use a regular drill on a 4 inch newly constructed concrete porch--- took about 5-7 mins to get a 2 inch hole drilled (only 6 of 72 holes were drilled that day). We Stopped the project-. Tomorrow, 12/15/21, we will use the hammer drill we rented today- stay tuned. By the way, Thank You for explaining everything

[@stainlesssteellemming3885]

This series of videos finally got my SO off my back - she was always suspicious of my explanations why I have four different power drills (Cordless and corded drill, hammer drill, and spade drill). - Cordless for every day drilling/driving - Corded for extended work (when battery just isn't up to it) and as a motor for things like cleaning the lint from the dryer ducts. - Hammer drill ... well now you know - Spade drill .... ever tried hand mixing a 5 gallon tub of mud? But it doesn't have to cost a fortune for the DIYer. I spend my main money on the corded drill. Everything else is Harbor Freight at about $30-$40 each.

[@notsohandytim5090]

stainlesssteellemming: I found it helps when you remind them its their project request that we're working on. 😑

[@stainlesssteellemming3885]

@@notsohandytim5090 Ah, now you're trying to bring logic into it. Doomed to failure :)

[@notsohandytim5090]

@@stainlesssteellemming3885: 😅

[@darrinrentruc6614]

Not all hammer drills have the chisel only option that is needed when chipping away at stone or concrete. Make sure you buy one that has the chisel only switch

[@stanleybeaumont7896]

Thanks for the video. Nice and clear explanation of rotary and hammer drills.

[@chrisnash2154]

I knew nothing about hammer drills and this helps a lot. Looks like that Bosch hammer drill can do some of the work of a jackhammer.

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

It can, Chris. Not nearly as effectively as a jackhammer, but it can chip away at masonry and even some stone.

[@beverleythomas5708]

I have a Bosch 1194AVSRK 8 Amp 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill that I purchased in 2009 for my father's small construction company. After one of his workmen somehow managed to break the chuck, it was put back in the case for about 5 years after which I decided to take it over, clean it up and replace the chuck. Since then I have used it to bore holes in a concrete block wall to hang a cast iron garden hose holder, drive sheet screws in a shed roof, bore the holes for the bolts in my Crabwood (a local hardwood) work bench, and drill new holes in concrete walls to replace sun damaged PVC brackets with aluminium ones for holding the down-pipes from the roof of my home. It is truly a versatile piece of equipment that I would not trade for any other type of corded drill.

[@jonmiguel]

Your "hammer drill" is NEVER a "hammer drill". Only call it a "rotary hammer". Yes, that matters. 15 years ago I and several of my field techs in multiple states burned up a number of "hammer drills" because our boss in yet another state told us to get "hammer drills". I bought the biggest hammer drill I could find and it still wasn't sufficient for anchoring ATM's in commercial establishments. Hours of drilling and usually only getting two holes completed (always diagonally if that is all you can do) before we had to leave. Finally made my boss give me the name and all of the information on the tag of his "hammer drill" and I went shopping. And figured out what a bonehead my boss was! I called the other techs and gave them new instructions and we were able to successfully catch up and complete the project. Terminology matters. Drill. Hammer drill. Rotary hammer. NOT the same thing. You should relabel this video.

[@johnw2758]

yep but even the 'hammer' drills that your boss told you to buy aren't classed as true hammer drills, they only give out a slight vibration or pulse, that's why they were no good 🙂......sack your boss 🙂

[@YOUTUBEWITHENERGY]

I always wondered what the hammer grip in my 2 foot one hammer and regular drill was for. I have yet to need it, but it’s good to know

[@Cindy25726]

Thanks. Learned a lot. I have lots of materials from my dad but don’t know what is used for what, so great to see these video’s. I’ve used the hammerdrill to clean up old stones. It was difficult not to break the stones while removing the concrete. Any tips on that?

[@Hvstrong70]

Very well explained. Never knew the difference. Now I know the drill and bit types I need for different jobs. Great vid.

[@kimtoy3089]

Thanks again for the great information and great advice - I look forward to both from my Honest Carpenter!

[@DepakoteMeister]

You should mention that a standard hammer drill or combi drill, will be limited in the diameter of holes it can drill and/or the diameter of drill bits it can take. An SDS hammer drill can take larger bits.

[@kasunshashi]

Your videos are great long enough to contain all necessary information, yet not tool long. Thanks learned a lot.

[@emmettturner9452]

Standard Drill - Fits various bits in adjustable jaws and rotates without impacting Impact Wrench - Rotational impacts but fits square drive (sockets) instead of drill bits Impact Driver - Rotational impacts for driving higher torque but fits bits instead of sockets (typically 1/4” hex) Hammer Drill - Traditional drill except the clutch can vibrate the whole chuck forward and back Rotary Hammer - Hammers only the bit forward with a piston, much like a jackhammer with a rotating tip (bit moves inside chuck) For clarity I have stopped calling a rotary hammer “a hammer drill.” Sure, it has that function too but you can’t turn off the drill on a hammer drill. You can turn it off in many rotary hammers, and the different hammering function is what primarily distinguishes it (can’t use a hammer drill as a jackhammer like you might use a rotary hammer).

[@samnakos7708]

Thank you so much! Plain and simple truths! And I Didn't have to ask the obnoxious know-it-all at the local hardware store. The answer you gave saved me a crud load of time. I'm going to buy a hammer drill tomorrow and I can't wait to drill a big hole in my rock!

[@pbs1516]

I also like to use my rotary hammer for large diameter drilling in wood (with a standard chuck and no hammering of course). I feel like I have more control on what I'm doing.

[@m47kr3nt0n]

Dude you are great. Subscribed.

[@sarahbrown6297]

your videos are AMAZING! so clear and informative to a very new beginner/ thanks so much

[@missbukth]

When you mentioned the drill having the hammer function, are you referring to a Combi Drill? I was thinking of buying a Combi Drill for the added bonus of that function in case I might need to use it in the future as opposed to getting a Drill Driver.

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

Usually these specific ones will get marketed by manufacturers as just hammer drills, missbukth. Combi drills will often combine a mess of features, but these are more just drill/hammer drill.

[@MC-kj8uy]

Good video, thank you. I would like to add another difference - whether or not someone like me (female, not young) can even lift the tool. :) I've run out of ideas for getting 3 concrete blocks (originally used to hold clothes poles that are long gone) out of the ground so next I was thinking, "Divide and Conquer" - in other words, break them up. But, what to divide with? Maybe my cordless drill? Doesn't seem strong enough. Hmm, what else is there? That I can actually use without killing myself? I am new to the "KZbin World of Tool Videos"; yours was the first one I've watched about this. I really appreciate your explanation and demonstration of the hammer drill because now I know not to buy one - it just looks too big and heavy for me to use it *safely.* I will keep looking.

[@dymytryruban4324]

There is actually a thing that you missed and that's the cutting edge rake angle. Regular twist drill bits have it positive. Such an angle allows cutting edge to bite deeper into material it cuts. Carbide inserts on masonry drill bits have negative cutting edge rake angle which makes them more resistant but action pushes cutting edge away from material. That's one of the reasons why hammer action is needed. And finally, I did have a negative experience drilling concrete using a good drill but without any hammer action. Doing so is indeed a challenge.

[@carloscolmenares4329]

Great video! I was using a very similar hammer drill like the one you showed (dewalt) and it drove me crazy trying to work on masonry. I need to invest in a rotary hammer drill for sure. Thanks for the video!

[@Ethan.YT.]

One spins the other hits stuff and is great for dealing with your wife in a argument...

[@andrem1238]

There you go! 👍

[@Madmok128]

I thought the nail looking setting on the dewalt was the hammer drill mode? The drill bit was just for drill bits no?

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Another excellent video from a man I trust . How many of you own a Wrist Breaker ? My old Milwaukee hammer drill is still doing great after 30 years and the optional side grip is always used . When drilling cement and other materials , know when to turn loose of the drill if things get stupid . The torque from a quality hammer drill can ruin your entire day , month and year . Enough preaching and Thanks Ethan .

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

Thanks Quantum! Too true-it’s crazy how much torque there is in anything with roughly a 1/2” chuck. The wrist just isn’t meant to handle that much twist. If the bit catches, or your grip isn’t perfect, you can get you’re hand wrenched in the blink of an eye. Side handles definitely help wrangle a powerful drill, but at some point you have to just back off and find out why you’re binding.

[@CosminRotaru]

I use both rotary hammer drill and the regular, smaller, hammer drill. The rotary hammer drill is too aggressive for tiles, for example. I might switch to the rotary hammer drill once i pass the tile into the concrete...

[@GeekLabsMusic]

I am just a DIYer... I have two drills with hammer function... One of them with a high-power brushless motor... They've worked ok for a few years... Recently bought a cheap Ozito rotary hammer drill and invested in a few branded bits... Gotta say... It's night and day... Drilling into brick is effortless.

[@KennyMinigun]

Funny how technology progressed. So Bosch released so called Easy Click... drills(?). Basically what that means you get the spinning machine onto which you can attach an extension for your need. But that is not all. They also released a rotary hammer attachment for their 12V(!) systems... Like you know, these tiny little tools which you use for driving small and medium size fasteners now have an SDS capability. Bosch says it can generate 0.9 Joules of impact energy.

[@jimherchak7505]

This is one tool I always rent. I get my ducks in a row then, for a few bucks, I can rent a super-expensive, super-tuff hammer drill that does in minutes what by piddly-@ssed combo drill might take hours of frustration to do badly. I only use one every few years, but if did more, then I'd buy the best I could afford.

[@lzh3131]

Can you maybe do a review of this tool - Bosch GFA-H SDS Rotary Hammer Attachment with Slide Handle. I have a Dewalt hammer drill. I’m just do DYI around my home. I need to update & replace a few outdoor electrical covers on my brick house. I saw these on FAO (Factory Authorized Outlet) website. I really find your videos very educational and appreciate your emphasis on safety. Can a hammer drill with the scaling Chisel Bit be used to remove floor tile? I don’t use all my tools regularly, so I refer back to many of your videos, just to keep my self from doing something careless & stupid. Your videos have saved me. My husband recently passed away & would monitor me, at least I have your videos. You’ve saved me from buying a mitre saw when I have a perfectly good table saw. Thank you very much. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more great videos.😊

[@stephenpowstinger733]

Yes, I learned a lot. I had been confused about these and that they require special bits. I don’t need a HD unit though, just one for a special rare project like drilling a hole through cinder block for a coaxial cable.

[@jic1]

Cinder block tends to be much softer than concrete or brick, you might get away with using an ordinary drill.

[@adamperry4610]

a regular hammer drill with a masonry bit would be fine with that. you dont really need a rotary hammer (sds drill) until you start dealing with concrete.

[@joeclay2527]

ive got a sds drill for concrete drilling at work after watching these sds drill videos. Too often i avoided concrete work. Now i do it alot more often. thanks for informational videos 👍

[@user-jo5fz8iw3b]

When are you gonna do a comparison of drill driver, impact driver, & drill of different cordless affordable home use that the avg Joe (home owner) brands (ie., HART, Harbor Freight Brands: Baur, Warrior, Hercules etc) can afford - still waiting !!

[@TruckingandPolitics]

Very well spoken and explained and very much appreciated. Thank you sir.

[@johnw2758]

Great video.....was using a combination drill on hammer to try and go through from inside my house to the outside for an electric cable to (eventually) be pushed through. I kept looking at my long drill bit thinking, is this blunt?? Eventually I got through, the thing is I've now bought an SDS rotary hammer and am currently looking for things to drill 🙂, then my son rang me and said can you give me a hand taking this small out building down? YES, YES ! I was in heaven, but then I realised I'd no SDS chisel for it.............

[@aalasso2]

I disagree on your point regarding masonry. Hammer drills on old brick walls may even cause the bricks to crack. In the house I live in at least (from the 1940's), I have no trouble drilling holes in bricks with even a small 12V drill.

[@mahmoodkhan6623]

So far I got away with the regular drill's hammer function, but it is extremely slow and painstaking. It's time for me to invest in a rotary hammer drill. Thanks Ethan

[@johnw2758]

Yeah, it's all good until the drill is screaming its head off......rotary hammer all the way for concrete especially.

[@pcno2832]

Years ago, I was trying to drill a hole for an electrical cable through the 60-year-old top rail of one of my walls and, either because I hit a knot, or just because the wood was old and hard as a rock (I had an electrical contractor complain about that before), it went in about 3/8" and after that, I got nothing but smoke. I tried big bits and small bits, new ones and old ones but I didn't get through that thing until I used a 3" deck screw to cut through the glazed surface and after that, the 5/8" drill started working again. I was lucky I didn't burn the house down. So, I wonder if a hammer drill would have cut through that mess more easily than the simple drill I was using. That may be one more reason to pay the extra $30 for the hammer feature.

[@sphillips6357]

Went to Home Depot last week to buy a variable speed drill that could hold a 1/2 inch drill bit. Never heard of a hammer drill before. Apparently the person selling tools at HD never did either. He could not explain to me what a hammer drill was and none of the drills in stock could hold a 1/2 inch drill bit. He kept pointing out drills saying they held 1/2 inch drill bits when they didn't and he didn't know the difference between a hammer drill and a non-hammer drill. I finally had to open up a 1/2 drill package and not one drill in stock could hold it in its chuck. So disappointing. I left without buying any drill. Thank you for this video. I now know why I only buy online.

[@kuro758]

i recently got my first drill machine one with both modes. I was really confused how to confirm if the hammer function is working, because it didn't look any different when I tried spinning on both modes. finally after watching this video I understand that it's not that apparent. guess I'll have to try drilling holes in my wall!

[@michaelvannscarpetsdonerig5069]

nice! answered my exact question! on my way to Home Depot to get my hammer drill, thanks

[@Preno215]

Thanks! I’m re-starting my “workbench” as a single woman AGAIN. This helped A TON!

[@long_chin_man]

as a massive, egotistical, stubbourn data administrator with amateur diy experience i have found rotary hammer drills on normal everyday items like plaster walls and wood may be far less practical and handy but very exciting and enjoyable. having an oversized. somewhat outdated term "handheld" rotary hammer drill that i inherited from my grandfather (da old mans amma') their rpm is so fast that you don't have to push hard and the ""tactical foregrip"" minimises the sore right arm syndrome, i have about 3 of these things one beint the grandads and the other being my dads with the third one being mine. theyre very overpowered. the rpm is good because you minimise how long you need to stand there drilling for. theyre a very helpful tool for strange people like myself

[@legendarypillow1450]

I didn’t even know that some normal drills have a hammer drill mode

[@benjamingutierrezsr3350]

Not true, I've drilled into brick, my brick house using regular drill and regular drill bits. Started small then increased the size. Maybe the hammer is recommended more but using a regular drill and bits it is done and very easy, just a little bit of push. My take. thnx though

[@eddieevangelista6014]

I use my brushless Milwaukee hammer drill for installing mailboxes into concrete. 1/2 inch size to install anchor bolts at least 4/5 inches deep. I mailboxes at least once a week for work. Use to use an sds but it would require me to move the mailbox but with my hammer drill I have enough clearance so I can drill out while the box sits on its pedestal.

[@janetross5201]

I'm renovating my basement and will be putting up stud walls which I'm supposed to anchor to the cament floor. Should I drill holes into the floor with a hammer drill first before using tapcon screws?

[@ninawade3055]

Thank you for the information, you did a very good job on explaining the difference between the two drills, now I know which one to buy 😊

[@josephpeterson9564]

As a home owner I built raised flower beds and drilled through 4 4x4s old dunage lumber and I destroyed a brand new tool shed 1/2 drill broke the chuck after 5 holes. Returned it and bought a bosh and night and day difference the bosh was way better in every aspect!

[@LarimaBeyondBorders]

Great explanation. I moved to Germany and I'm sure they sell mostly hammer drills. The walls here are concrete, so you need one just to hang a simple picture.

[@thrustvectoring8120]

If you live in a concrete condo - yes, you need a hammer drill. Please buy a hammer drill. Your neighbours will thank you for not needing to listen 100x longer for you to drill one hole.

[@filipandersson1143]

Hiya, rookie TA here, and I might have missed it in the video but can I use a hammer drill or a rotary hammer for shed building (like metal sheets, girts, purlins, trusses etc.), roofing or even carpentry or is it too rough?

[@lycanthropy7.624]

Spoken like a true Carpenteer. The way he said "Masonry" Lol Bad concrete work. The carpenters adversary. Lol

[@Fidtz]

My Bosch normal hammer drill does fine for brick (no damage to the bits or drill and doesn't take long) but it doesn't go near concrete, the bit just spins after about 1/2 an inch and blunts itself smooth.

[@bigrig55555]

My hammer drill has a a round dial on the trigger. What exactly is that for? Please be specific. Thank you

[@ME-ov7vp]

We are in America, if you use a drill once every 4 years, you need the best Rotary Hammer Drill wired and wireless money can buy and put in your garage, ohh and do a credit card charge

[@appleztooranges]

Bought the makita hammer drill xph07z. Things a beast.

[@KC-rg3rd]

Thank you I remember the hamer drill almost broke my forearm whe i was drilling on the foundation concrete in the basement, because I lost grip and it spun and smashed my forearm, that hurt and bruiced a lot. You need strong forearms seriously.

[@traceydaviswitmyer]

I own a Handywoman business. Regular drill versus buying a rotary hammer drill I’m sold!

[@martinhoude3518]

One problem with a weaker hammer drill is that it may be totally useless as a hammer drill. With only a few jobs around the home for it, you really want the drill to be able to do it. I don't own one, but I once borrowed a hammer drill, which just chipped the concrete wall cover. I had to rent another one, for a few holes (that's a high price for a few holes, and I still don't own a hammer drill). I'm not getting a hammer drill that won't do the few jobs I have for it.

[@insidethecourt]

I’m curious if you can test and comment on using a hammer drill driver as a replacement for an impact driver? It seems like the hammer function of a regular drill driver could stand in for the rotary impact function of an impact driver.

[@balindaobed9773]

I really like Hitachi hammer drill it very effective and multifunctional in hard projects of work

[@slurp3194]

Drill with hammer function is totally great its not a limitation depending on the size of a hole a Milwaukee 18v are totally power enough.