I'm not a Pro and I'm trying to just buy one Drill. Will this Impact Driver work as well as a Hammer drill to go into concrete?
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No, it is a impact for screwing long screws or bolts. The chuck only excepts a 1/4" hex shank. I don't believe they make a 1/4" hex concrete bit.
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Depends on the size of screw or lag bolt. Think of it as a mini impact driver. I haven't drilled into concrete with it but I wouldn't hesitate to try small diameter concrete screws or concrete drill bits for holes not greater than 1/4 inch. If you want to use drill bits to make holes you will need an attachment chuck since the Dewalt only has a hex head chuck. Hope this helps. I really like this drill - it has long battery life and has surprised me with its power.
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No this is not the correct tool for concrete. If you're buying just one drill that can also do concrete, a Hammer drill/driver like the 20V Dewalt DCD995B or the smaller Milwaukee M12 Fuel 2404-20 are the types you'll want. The reason you'll want a hammer drill/driver not an impact drill/driver is that hammer drills do the impacts along the axis of the masonry bit, tapping down into the hole, chipping out concrete as they go, whereas impact drivers like the DCF895 do the impacts rotationally, with each tap twisting the screw/bolt a little tighter.
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I believe a hammer drill would be a little more heavy duty for going into concrete. Depending on how hard a job it is, it may suffice, at the risk of burning out the motor?
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no the impact is not for drilling concrete. you need a hammer drill ti drill concrete
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1/4" hex will work with any 1/4" impact driver... and will work with any drill drivers. Most drill drivers will accept at least 3/8", however many heavy duty drills are 1/2".
167224
Hammer is for going through concrete wall. Power drill doesn't have same power and can burn out motor.
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YES. There's a ring near the chuck which not only sets the torque, but also clicks the drill into "hammertime"! Love my set. Haven't yet used the impact driver, but my son has one and it is great for driving lag bolts in deck construction. The hammer drill is the only one you'll need for drilling holes, driving screws etc. It worked like a charm when I drilled holes in a brick wall to mount some decorative stuff. I highly recommend this set.
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This is a hammer drill, it can be used to drill concrete with a masonry bit. It isn't an impact driver which is normally used for driving screws into wood, drywall ect. It will however work but not as efficiently. Both tools are designed specifically for different tasks.
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Yes it will drill in concrete. It has a function ring to turn it into a hammer drill. You need to use the appropriate drill bits
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There is a significant difference. Run time seems more than double. There seems to be more power. I've drilled a series of 4" deep holes in masonry with a 5/8 in bit and through 3/8" steel with a 3/8" bit. The impact driver runs a large part of a day hanging drywall or steel studs. I have both the older brushed and brushless tools. I would buy more brushless tools as they become available. As I've only used the brushless tools for a year but would assume that fewer moving parts would last longer. About the only repair to an electric motor today is brush replacement.
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Make sure that you have the right hardware (four Tapcon 5/16 in. x 2-1/4 in. hex-washer-head large diameter concrete anchors and four 1/4 in. x 5/8 in. galvanized steel flat washers) and tools (hammer driver drill or SDS hammer driver drill is even better and impact driver with the right socket). I use Makita cordless tools. You have to get it right the first time.
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I have used it in a cordless impact drill that vibrates a lot, it will loosen up the drill or screw head, but I'm not sure if had it hand tight or used the tightening wrench.. its been a while. I dont own a hammer drill, but I dont see why it wouldn't work.. except for vibration that may loosen up the drill bit.
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The drill and the impact drill/driver are two different types of devices (obviously). The impact driver requires a hex ended bit. You can easily find a concrete bit with the hex end (1/4"). However, you will be asking a lot of your 12V machine if you try to drill concrete. I suggest a corded drill or at least an 18V battery drill for that type of work.
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My husband says with the right bit, it should work fine. He has used it to drill into concrete. Hope this helps.
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Hammer drill is used for drilling into concrete and other hard surfaces. Impact drill is for driving screw and various bolts.
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An "impact drill" as you call it (actually more properly called an impact driver) is intended to provide huge amounts of torque necessary to insert bolts and screws. It's not meant for drilling, although it will function just fine as a drill--it's simply UNSAFE to use as one. The torque it provides is enough that if your drill bit gets stuck in something, instead of slipping in the chuck, the impact driver will simply shatter the bit. Then you have shrapnel. No bueno.
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I use this in an impact driver, it works very well there, but I don't think it would work very well or hold up very long in a hammer drill
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In this combo the three speed impact driver hasa brushless motor while the hammer drill has a ttraditional electric motor thus a hybrid combination. The lxt239 come with the brushless hammer drill and the brushless impact driver without variable speed settings.I believe that the lxt238×1 is the only combo u can get the 3 speed impact driver in
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NO , The hammer drill function is medium to light duty and is best used for small holes in concrete. Example . If you wanted to affix something to a hard surface and predrill a hole in order to install a plastic anchor , than this would be ideal . Make no mistake this is a very powerful drill and can handle 90% of whatever your going to throw at it , but this will not work as a impact driver . Many vendors are selling both the impact driver and the heavy duty drill in kits . This is the way to go if looking for something like the product your looking for . The drill model you spec is for someone with experience or a professional level . NO , The hammer drill function is medium to light duty and is best used for small holes in concrete. Example . If you wanted to affix something to a hard surface and predrill a hole in order to install a plastic anchor , than this would be ideal . Make no mistake this is a very powerful drill and can handle 90% of whatever your going to throw at it , but this will not work as a impact driver . Many vendors are selling both the impact driver and the heavy duty drill in kits . This is the way to go if looking for something like the product your looking for . The drill model you spec is for... » Read More NO , The hammer drill function is medium to light duty and is best used for small holes in concrete. Example . If you wanted to affix something to a hard surface and predrill a hole in order to install a plastic anchor , than this would be ideal . Make no mistake this is a very powerful drill and can handle 90% of whatever your going to throw at it , but this will not work as a impact driver . Many vendors are selling both the impact driver and the heavy duty drill in kits . This is the way to go if looking for something like the product your looking for . The drill model you spec is for someone with experience or a professional level . « Show Less