SDS stands for "special direct system," which describes the unique chuck mechanism of an SDS drill. SDS drills are rotary hammer drills with a chuck system that allows the drill bit to move up and down independently for extra power during hammer drilling. SDS chucks work with a variety of bits for drilling, hammering and chiseling. Watch the video below for a practical … [Read more...]

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 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...]