got one and its a beauty for the price not to bad a build quality either ... well its the first sds i own and for the price i am more than happy compared to a friends 620w ferm this is a beast.....
Take a little care when you drill biggish holes, these drills are rather low-geared compared generalised ones, and if the bit jams, the machine may spin around it with some force. Correct technique and the realisation that this could happen are your best guard. Clear the hole where necessary, make sure that your (body) positioning is correct and that you are safe. Also, with SDS drills, don't push hard to increase feed - the drill body should "float" fairly loosely on the drill bit to get the best effect - you'll know when it's right 'cos it will chuff through things quite quickly! Sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs!
no mate feel free knowledge is power in my eyes the more you know the easier the job becomes...
cheers ady
Sorry, to expand on that, I meant "as you are drilling and material accumulates in the hole, especially if you're drilling vertically downwards, pull the bit back nearly out of the hole every so often to get out the waste material and prevent the bit from jamming".
would more expensive or better fluted drill bits make a diffrence or are they all pretty much the same?
Good flutes will help, but build-up of debris can be a problem with any bit, & it's good practice to clear the hole when necessary! IME price doesn't make a massive difference in practice.
thanks for the advice chris
ady
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