What Is a Cordless Hammer Drill, And Where Do We Use It?

Most people know what a cordless drill is and have some kind of idea about where and how we use it. But when we get to the term "hammer drill" people seem to be a little lost. Of course, you can take a look at the word and believe it has something to do with hitting a nail or something. But you can't really use your cordless drill to hammer your fingernails, can you? In this article, it will guide you through the term "hammer drill", and where and when we use it.

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Let's look at the term "hammer drill" in simple words.

If you look at a conventional cordless drill, it has rotary motions, either clockwise or counter-clockwise. A cordless hammer drill also has rotary motions but also has a specially designed clutch that makes the drill move horizontally and vertically with fast movements at the same time as rotating movements. This allows the tool to spray the material and end up working on that concrete wall faster and with less effort than with a conventional drill. The power of the horizontal and vertical strokes is not large, but the speed of the strokes along with the rotating movements makes the material drill faster. Most cordless hammer drills have a switch, so you can turn off the hammer function and use it as a conventional cordless drill for other tasks.

What materials is a cordless hammer drill suitable for?

It makes no sense to use your cordless hammer tool in materials such as wood or metal, as it cannot really pulverize those materials. In fact, always remember to turn off the hammer function when you go to work on materials like that because, if it is not, you can end up hurting yourself and the machine. Hammer drilling is mainly for concrete, masonry and other fragile materials. Everyone who makes a lot of concrete drilling knows that a good hammer drill is essential if you want to make the job as easy as possible.

What bits do we use?

With hammer drilling, the drill bits are exposed to a big rough deal. There are many piercings and the bit must be in some kind of hard and solid material. Most bits are provided with a tungsten carbide tip. If it gives you a little money, your tungsten carbide drills can last for years.

My personal choice

There is a lot of type cordless hammer drills on the market today, with variations in power and speed, and I haven't by far tested them all.

My personal choice

There is a lot of type cordless hammer drills on the market today, with variations in power and speed, and I haven't by far tested them all. But the best one I've ever tested is the Bosch RH328VC SDS Rotary Hammer. It’s a powerful drill, as I use my SDS tool in average a few hours every day.

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