How to use a Rotary Hammer for Beginners

[@curlybibliophagist]

When we redid the kids' bathroom, I told my husband that we needed one of these to remove ceramic floor tile, etc. I remembered how hard it was to remove the ceramic tile in our foyer with a hammer and chisel. He let me get it. It has been an invaluable tool for so many different projects.

[@seejanedrill]

I bet

[@layZjayZ]

Thanks for the input i figured(buying one for someone else) i wouldn’t need it for reason. I may have to get one someday

[@stuartowens3506]

I am a General Contractor and own a sign company. I install a LOT of signs. When I accepted a projected for a large warehouse, I had to bore holes through 18” concrete “tip up” walls. I bought a rotary hammer from Harbor Freight (I think less than $100), and a set of 24” masonry SDS bits. That was four years ago, and that thing has now been used on all SORTS of projects. The “hammer only” function is awesome for so many different requirements. Thanks for doing this video for folks. One thing to mention, there is a difference between SDS, and SDS Max. Make sure you purchase the right one for your needs. The standard SDS has done just about everything I’ve needed it to do, so I haven’t had a need for the Max tools.

[@HomeRapidRepair]

Good stuff. Thanks for helping out so many people

[@kathrynlloyd3656]

After watching you do it I think I can do it. Thank you, Leah. You rock!

[@seejanedrill]

You can do it!

[@LK-by2cq]

This is the tool that I have needed for 6 years! I asked people how to get rid of excess concrete that have been poured by another worker. I was always told that nothing could be done. Thank you so much for this video.

[@jamesmoeller9366]

Nice One, SJD! Right Tool for the Job! 1,000 Points!

[@davidtison3737]

I discovered this a couple of months ago when I needed to do some demo work on a retention wall on my property line. I spent about $80 bucks on a cheap amazon tool and it was worth every penny.

[@kristabelle7625]

Thank you for explaining the difference between a hammer drill & a rotary hammer drill. No one has ever bothered to mention this to me. So thank you. 😊

[@GoodlyEarth]

Leah, the outdoor kitchen is looking great!!!! Also, thank you for the tutorial on how to use the rotary hammer, you are the best.

[@seejanedrill]

Hey Mitch, Remember what an eyesore the pool kitchen was? It's coming along.

[@oneamerican2850]

Leah, In all your videos, you make all work projects fun and easy !!!!!

[@slothtx]

I have a cheaper one of these. I thought it was just an oversized hammer drill, lol. I seem to always learn something from your videos. Thanks!

[@teresahoye6477]

That tool makes easy work of that concrete edge. Thank you for the info. Love your videos.

[@allaboutyou8330]

You're the best. You always give encouragement to me to do my best to try and not give up.

[@darbybronn248]

I’ve been thinking about purchasing that rotary hammer from my local “H. F.” store so I appreciate you demonstrating it! I also appreciate that there’s always something to learn from your videos, even for us seasoned home repair contractors! Thank you Leah!

[@curlybibliophagist]

I have had our for about 6 years from there. We have used it for a ton of stuff.

[@bossmom1273]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in a format that is easy to understand. I'm constantly asking my husband to do projects around the house and have always wanted to learn to do these things for myself. You're a great teacher for someone who has the desire to tackle larger projects but doesn't know the proper tools or technique needed. Thank you!

[@seejanedrill]

My pleasure

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

Leah you continue to inspire, educate and entertain. You are amazing, I have watched your channel grow from a few thousand to where it is now and I will be VERY happy when you break the million subs. I cannot wait. Keep drilling, Jane!! Love from Germany 🙂

[@rhondav4204]

Nicely explained. I just added it to my tool list.

[@katiebanks7460]

Thanks Jane. I was already a subscriber but sometimes you ask yourself what is and how to use it. You explained everything perfectly. Thank you!!

[@alanross3435]

Great video as always! Our last house in California was built on shale and we wanted to put a turtle pond in, we bought a Bosch rotary hammer and it made the job so much easier. Since moving to Oregon we have used it to dig holes for 🌲 and plants. What a beast that tool is! Hope things are good Hollywood!👊🏻👍🏻✌🏻

[@johnbagofdoughnuts9610]

I love this channel!

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks John

[@michaels3429]

I frickin' live this channel.. its like mr rogers .. but opposite... cause he never did Construction. Love you Leah

[@seejanedrill]

😉

[@newttella1043]

Leah always has the solution I needed a month ago 😂. I learned the hard way that 50 year old concrete is very hard and the hammer drill is not up to the task. I had to rent the rotary hammer drill to install new anchor bolts.

[@LennyMarkh]

Lesson learned. Procrastination can pay off. lol

[@blankenmom]

Bought one of these to take out an old shower base. I was hand chiseling when my husband finally said "PLEASE find a tool to do that faster!" About 5 minutes later I was out the door to get one of these. LOVE this tool! Took about 30 minutes to take the whole shower base out.

[@kimgriffith1054]

WOW! Thank you, very informative and you made it look simple. Thank you

[@Terry_1111]

I need one of those! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us! Take care!

[@robylove9190]

Leah the Wise, always here with tools and advice ❤

[@MrSimon2147]

Thank you for that wonderful video..! I was given a rotaty hamer with no instructions, no idea how to even put the the drill bit on it. Now I know that it takes a different kind of bit specially design for the rotary drill. Thanks again kindly.

[@youknowme8578]

Learned something new today, thanks Leigh.👍

[@ebybbob]

Leah you are the dad I never had 👍👍

[@seejanedrill]

😉

[@donnakarnisky907]

My favorite KZbin channel ❤❤

[@oneseeker2]

Mine too, because of Leah.

[@GoodlyEarth]

Mine too!

[@donnakarnisky907]

@@oneseeker2 only because! 💚💙

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you all!!!

[@crazydoglady5]

oh dang, I think I have one of these. gotta go look. I have used it only a select few times. bought it off ebay many moons ago. I bought it to chisel up floor tile. I know it sure is awesome when you need stuff removed like that. easy peasy.

[@davidmckinney6577]

That's a neat tool Lea thanks for the upload

[@shelleyshell1150]

Awesome tool! Thanks for educating me on this😊

[@ernestoborrego5102]

One of my favorite tools!

[@seejanedrill]

Me too 😄

[@tonysutton6559]

I've had one for years but never used the chisel function. I'll be off to my workshop in the morning to play with it.👍

[@tuberdave1]

Thank you Leah! As usual an excellent video.😊

[@kiriaioulia]

So awesome! Thanks for the demo! Hoping we get an update on all the improvements you're making on the Ugly House!!!

[@seejanedrill]

I plan an update video in the next couple of weeks

[@kiriaioulia]

@@seejanedrill YAY! So excited to see the transformation so far!!!

[@mh-rl4sz]

3:03 when I need to put grease? How do I know it is time for fresh grease?

[@elaineg4921]

Wonderful info, I didn't know that tool existed. Good to see you n blessings always

[@LykeArgy]

I croatia 99% of houses are brick/concrete or blocks, so rotary hammer is a must for any kind of renovation . In new builds we tend to run as much as possible before the concrete pour

[@kTorres007]

Very informative!! Love your tips and vids!

[@Nafpaktos-Florida]

Leah the best neighbor anyone can have! God Bless!

[@callme_savii]

Great video. Would love some step by step use for this rotary drill used in your video! ❤

[@jetfan6129]

Just ordered that one Leah with your link.

[@CrankyPantss]

Thanks, Leah.

[@rockshot100]

WOW, never heard of such a thing. Thank you Sweetheart.

[@Biaanca5036]

I have a really big two-handed one in my closet 😄 I bought it one day out of curiosity and boredom and then I just - . _never returned it._ Every year or so I actually pull it out to separate frozen turkeys. I've even rented it out a few times

[@Lolas_World1]

I added it to my Amazon wish list. I dont have anything concret to drill yet. But im sure I'll find something. 😂 Thanks.

[@seejanedrill]

I'm sure you will

[@woodstream6137]

Mine has been new in the box a couple years. Hard to resist buying tools for just in case

[@thomascoyne157]

Very good tool 👍👍👍🇬🇧Manchester England 🇬🇧

[@jaredf5828]

Thanks Leah, I enjoy your videos! Now I just need to think of a reason that I "need" to add one of these to my tool collection ...

[@seejanedrill]

No reason needed to buy a new toy😊 that's my philosophy

[@clintprice2123]

That’s one beneficial tool to own. One can never own too many tools.

[@seejanedrill]

Howdy Clint

[@vishaleah8667]

Thank u Leah!! 👍

[@aredditor4272]

I love mine for digging small trenches in hard ground, but will never try it for chiseling at concrete or removing tile unless it's a tiny area. I also took back the only battery powered one I ever bought. It was no comparison to my corded 120 volt rotary hammer. I have a great 40+ year old corded Ryobi, but like many rotary hammer drills, it doesn't have a non rotary or chisel only feature. My corded rotary hammers with Bosch bits easily drill deep holes up to 1 inch in the hardest concrete. Most of my use of rotary hammers is for making holes in old concrete for epoxying in rebar.

[@carmenbell77]

Great information to store Thanx

[@williamwelch7]

Thanks Leah

[@seejanedrill]

My pleasure William or is it Bill?

[@joycedudzinski9415]

Thanks for video. I just ordered from your link. I got an additional 20 percent off..free ship from Amazon.

[@HobbyHalloween]

Oh.... Is that why people join Rotary Clubs so they can chisel concrete... I guess I've never really needed to do that task around the house, but I'll keep that in mind if I ever do!

[@_tor]

You're amazing and an inspiration.. Love you :)

[@davedeatherage4902]

Thank you ma'am, 👍👌🇺🇸

[@awalden]

Wow! You rock! I love your videos... educational AND inspirational! I really can DO THIS!! Can't I?

[@seejanedrill]

Yes you can!

[@yunilawahyu8747]

Does this drill have a Reversible and Variable Speed feature?

[@DIYVariety]

Nice tips

[@maudessen573]

Thanks, Leah! What kind of lubricant are you using for this tool?

[@seejanedrill]

Molybdenum

[@maudessen573]

@@seejanedrill Thank you!

[@friendlygarfield]

@@seejanedrill thank you Leah - but can I ask more generic name - as I am not in USA

[@rknight5646]

Great job

[@MichaelR58]

Good video, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@leepiper4621]

That's a great tool!!!

[@harpintn]

A rotary hammer is a great tool, but there is some things you should be aware of. Some of them won't drill in reverse, so you want to make sure you get one that will. The second thing is when you are drilling concrete you need to pull the drill up every inch or so to clear the chips or it will bind up in the concrete. In the case of your chipping off that concrete for your cabinets, it would have been much easier to cut a notch in the back of your cabinet.

[@dkupy100]

Maybe the cabinets have a full back panel.

[@seejanedrill]

@@dkupy100 you're correct

[@jackdraper2849]

Got a question -- I'm wanting to use a type of shovel bit -- and I think it requires using a SDS Max size -- So if I have a regular SDS Rotary Hammer -- are there converters to allow me to use a larger SDS Max bit on the regular SDS Rotary Hammer ? --- I'm new to this -- so I hope I'm not being confusing. Thanks for the video !

[@AnthonyArthur-d2f]

Thank you!

[@mitchellscheffler9100]

Curious, what was the purpose for that concrete ledge?

[@seejanedrill]

It was originally an exterior room that was converted into interior space. That ledge was for a window.

[@jptrainor]

Hiw does it compare to the power of an air hammer?

[@seejanedrill]

The power an air hammer delivers depends a great deal on the compressors cfm output. So, it hard to say.

[@jaysimpson5832]

Do you have any recommendations on the brand of impact drills?

[@seejanedrill]

Check the link in the description below the video

[@CJ-it7ue]

Awesome ❣️

[@iiRR3lephanttt]

Hey- leah. You’re awesome.

[@MegaAlex010101]

I wish you were my sister. I would love to have you here and help me renovate my house. I would save thousands of dollars. Thanks love your contents keep up the good work!

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks Sis😉

[@Paula-po9kx]

Thank you Leah. Sure could have used these when removing tile floor…

[@seejanedrill]

They're great for removing floor tiles

[@woodwoman9130]

Good vid thanks

[@melvinechevarria9780]

Buen trabajo=good job

[@kennethmiller2333]

I was a bit surprised that it didn't use a Zerk fitting. But then I realized that a packable port means it's more likely that it will actually get filled. No grease gun required.

[@paulnneke8550]

Thanks

[@2010dgizzle]

Why no ear defenders Leah?

[@seejanedrill]

Because I'm foolish

[@2010dgizzle]

@@seejanedrill wear them next time please

[@monabri7387]

SDS, SDS Plus & SDS Max. SDS and SDS Plus are interchangeable. The difference is that SDS Plus have 4 splines in the shank that hold it more securely. Both are 10mm shank size. SDS Max is 18mm shank size, so SDS Max bits are not interchangeable with SDS or SDS Plus.

[@monabri7387]

The "max" versions are for serious demolition jobs and the drills are " professional" use ( expensive). Note , you can get cordless versions of these drills but they are even more £$€

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

Wow, I guess I’ll rent one of these to get the tile off my bathroom floor

[@laurieelderkin1353]

Cool,I can do this☕️🧡💛😊👍👍👍

[@vaccavo]

In Brasil, It would cost a fortune, If we had it.

[@seejanedrill]

Really

[@NikolasBGS]

We have it, at least were I live. Also for one time use it's not worth it, but if you have a medium or large renovation, has the time and are willing to do it yourself, it pays it self for the hours you would need otherwise.

[@onlythetruth883]

​@@seejanedrill Hi Jane. I need to take up some marble tiles in order to raise an area. What tools would you recommend to cut out the tiles precisely, lift them out whole and finally remove excess stuff off the bottom of the tiles in order to reuse them. I hope it is possible. Thanks

[@seejanedrill]

Removing them whole will be almost impossible

[@onlythetruth883]

@@seejanedrill Thanks for responding.

[@getyourfeelgoodbackbjones1576]

Ty 😂

[@deadpixel4106]

Excellent!!

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

A NEW TOOL

[@ccdrouin]

It’s not masonary, it’s masonry, sorry if I hurt anyone’s feelings by pointing this out but I always hear people say it wrong and I feel like they would appreciate knowing the correct pronunciation

[@womblestacker7993]

❤

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

So it's like a mini Jack Hammer or in this case a Jane Hammer 😂

[@seejanedrill]

😊

[@lechatbotte.]

Oh my I’m going broke getting items so I CAN DO THIS!!! Lol

[@seejanedrill]

But think of the money you save by doing it yourself

[@rockshot100]

You can always borrow some tools, some you only use once, maybe twice. BUT, if you break or even mar anything you borrowed, then you have to replace it with equal or better. You could throw in a 6 pack or a pan of brownies, which is less than renting from Home Depot.

[@LouisGedo]

👋

[@seejanedrill]

Howdy

[@MikeMassey-fi5of]

A hammer drill always drills, sometimes hammers A rotary hammer always hammers, sometimes drills

[@jsonlee01]

Being lazy and cheap, I’d probably just cut the cabinets to fit around the ledge. Lol. Good thing I’m not in the home renovation business!

[@seejanedrill]

😮

[@SFCRambo60]

I have to disagree, that hammer drill might be great but it's the drill bit that makes it great. Other than that I enjoy your site.

[@seejanedrill]

Ok

[@friendlygarfield]

sorry pal - I believe Leah is 100% correct as I have both a normal hammer drill has what amount of power (watt ) then look at the thrusting - push force compare this to a rotary hammer drill and it is clear these are two different tools invented/meant for different jobs - Leah is correct

[@jacquecaeser9078]

👍👍👍👍👏🏼

[@donaharrisburg5469]

😊💫💫💫💫💫

[@gnome2024]

Insert bit lubrication jokes here.

[@rid1coza]

Oily, ok

[@fatherfinger]

I WAS LOOKING FOR THE CHANNEL: SEE LEAH DRILL. NOT SO GOOD AT MARKETING LEAH IS

[@seejanedrill]

It's a take on the book series "Fun with Dick and Jane"

[@fatherfinger]

@@seejanedrill YOU ARE LOSING VIEWERS . JUST SAYING LEAH. DON'T BE STUBBORN.