The Makita HR2230 is a 240V 2 function rotary hammer drill, so it comes complete with a drill and hammer drill setting. The drill also comes with a safety torque limiter which is dead handy when you don't want the drill spinning out of your hands if it gets stuck in hard material! It also comes complete with carry case. 710W Drill & Hammer Drill Variable … [Read more...]
Bosch GBH2400 SDS Hammer Drill & Free Drill Driver (2kg)
This SDS drill fro Bosch weighs just 2kg, so it is ideal when working in awkward places or if you need to reach something high up (i.e. using ladders). The BGH2400 is a great all-round Hammer Drill for drilling and chiselling work in a range of construction materials. The drill comes complete with a durable carry case and for a limited time you'll also receive a FREE 12V Drill … [Read more...]
Advice when buying an SDS Drill
If you're looking to buy and start working with your first SDS drill then here's a few words of advice: SDS drills tend to be heavy when compared to standard drills, this means that generally they're unsuitable when working up a ladder or when space is restricted (although the more expensive models do tend to be smaller and lighter in size) Although you can use SDS … [Read more...]
SDS Settings
SDS Drills generally come with 2 settings, some come with 3. See the below for a detailed explanation of each: Drill onlyThis is like you'd expect an ordinary drill to work, although the maximum speed tends to be a bit slower (typically they'll be under 1500 RPM) although the torque will be higher. In a similar vein to a diesel car. Drill and hammerThis is … [Read more...]