Hammer drill choice-SDS 250v-battery

[tom patton]

Hi all I am needing to fix framing to blockwork and brickwork and have access to

250 volts.I am going to be fixing 50 metres at least .My ancient but powerfull hammer drill 650 watts is definately poor using a 10mm masonary drill.Would a better quality drill-diamond treated be better-eg-I am amazed at the difference between a diamond cutter on my Stihl saw and a conventional composite blade. Or do I need a more modern drill. Would battery power last?. Is there a real benefit with SDS? Is power the most important consideration? I am fairly weak when it comes to holding power tools is there a weight power trade off?

[Grunff]

If you have access to mains, get a mains SDS drill.

It is a huge difference. The difference between ordinary hammer and SDS is significantly greater than the difference between non-hammer and ordinary hammer. Get an SDS drill.

No, the amount of energy per impact is most important.

Get one of these, you will love it.

[tom patton]

Yes that looks the business thanks

[Seri]

Have to agree. That's the same model of SDS that I have and it instantly became the best power tool I ever brought. I still wonder how I managed to work without it.

The difference between using a standard Hammer drill and a decent SDS drill is like the difference in trying to spread butter from the freezer and butter that's been left in the sun all day.

Seri

[tony sayer]

Second that with a vengeance,or with the fervour of a religious zealot!.

Excellent tool, just wish I'd bought one years ago. Never been such a pleasure 'drillin holes everywhere and in everything, not to mention the mini kango hammer function which it's also very good at:))

[David Lang]

Even a cheaper sds would make a huge difference - have a look in Wickes,

Dave

[bigcat]

access to

yep, sds

no chance

big big

no

Check the weights of sds, many are very heavy. Pick a 2.2kg one.

NT

[tom patton]

[John Rumm]

SDS like what they said....

[Ian White]

Makita HD2450:

It's all of what Tony said, and more. I bought mine only a few months before the prices of the cheaper ones really started to drop, but have never regretted the price difference for an instant.

[bigcat]

be sure to get one that does all 3 sds functions: drill, sds hammer drill, chisel. Many dont.

NT

[Andy Dingley]

My (expensive) AEG also has a second speed, meaning it's fast enough to drill small diameter holes in steel too (and a swappable chuck). It's a pretty useless feature in the workshop, but on-site it can be the difference between having to take two drills to the job, or just this one.