Main reason I'm looking at this drill is for poking a hole in beach sand for umbrella, is it good for that purpose?
2080591
Lol you don't need a drill for doing that. That is a bit funny. However the drill is very powerful.
2220224
It is a very compact tool, it should fit in to a deep area that a cordless drill would have difficulty with.
1656841
This hammer drill has worked fine for me! I am not a professional who uses it every day but for home owner use , I feel it is a good unit.
2270898
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
2009520
We use this drill for everything around the house. It is not industrial strength/contractors daily use, but it can do anything. You will need a drill bit for that project. Most drill bits are for metal or wood. I believe most people use a hammer drill for drilling into concrete. If its a few smaller holes, I don't see why this one wouldn't work. If the drill gets super hot and isn't making any progress, I would stop and rent a hammer drill. Hope this helps.
1453468
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.
1221518
I am in agreement with the other responses. Obviously it is not as powerful as an 18v drill (and I have those as well) but for quick, small holes in masonry around the house it performs just fine.
556565
It will dig a hole in sand easily and fast, but the 6" T-auger is too big. I would look at one more the size of 2"
1057635
I would definitely NOT use this in a hand drill. That would be dangerous. There are other tools more appropriate and less expensive that can be used with a hand drill, though they are made for a specific size of hole. I think they are called hole saws.
1055012
I bought it for someone else who needed it. I own a different brand but haven't used it on anything as hard as a seashell. But the drill and bits are good for making holes and haven't heard complaints yet. If the seashell was thin enough I could see it working but I can't speak for thicker ones. Best!
462418
I use it for Tapcons and similar on occasion, and it works well enough in concrete. The drill is awesomely powerful for drilling framing members with auger bits and such, which I use it for daily.
325464
I'm not certain this is the right tool for your needs. I used it on limestone rock to dig fence posts and it worked well, but I was careful not to run too long so as not to overheat it. Not sure if it has the capacity to get through the kind of work you described. Good luck
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Yes. You may need to purchase a hole-saw for the size of your umbrella pole. They often come as a set of bits that work with a standard drill - but they're not expensive. First - make sure that there are no brackets in the path of the hole. You can make the hole a little off center if necessary.
45941
Yep. I used it to dig a horizontal tunnel for PVC drainage pipes underground. Used a corded drill and will rip your arm off if you hit a root.
1292976
I don't know. Never tried it. I don't think that is what it was designed for. It worked fine for blowing leaves and light sand.
572582
I don't know. I don't use it for digging. I am an insulation contractor. We drill holes in masonry to inject insulation. I love this drill.
367054
Yes. I have not used the drill much but it seems to be pretty powerful. Hope this helps.