does this work for concrete blocks?? looks good for wood, but need a good one for concrete blocks, this will work for that??
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Generally, I would say no, it will not work for concrete blocks. Having said that, if you are going to be drilling a few holes for example it may work. As an example, I want to mount a board to my basement wall. It would work for that. If you are going to be doing medium to heavy duty drill, you should get a hammer drill. There are several brands out there that would work, Bosch being one of them.Keep in mind that all the 12volt power tools have a couple of advantages. One is their size and the other is their weight. Although I have seen 12 tools in the tool boxes of tradesmen, they are for light duty use or where the above reasons come into play. Generally, I would say no, it will not work for concrete blocks. Having said that, if you are going to be drilling a few holes for example it may work. As an example, I want to mount a board to my basement wall. It would work for that. If you are going to be doing medium to heavy duty drill, you should get a hammer drill. There are several brands out there that would work, Bosch being one of them.Keep in mind that all the 12volt power tools have a couple of advantages. One is their size and the other is their weight. Although I have seen 12 tools in the tool boxes of tradesmen,... » Read More Generally, I would say no, it will not work for concrete blocks. Having said that, if you are going to be drilling a few holes for example it may work. As an example, I want to mount a board to my basement wall. It would work for that. If you are going to be doing medium to heavy duty drill, you should get a hammer drill. There are several brands out there that would work, Bosch being one of them.Keep in mind that all the 12volt power tools have a couple of advantages. One is their size and the other is their weight. Although I have seen 12 tools in the tool boxes of tradesmen, they are for light duty use or where the above reasons come into play. « Show Less
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This tool is not for the commercial user. If you need to drill a hole in anything it will do it with the proper drill but it won't be as fast as some plugged in brute of a drill. That said it is light, handy and well made. Bosch tools are not toys or junk that is for sure.
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This battery powered drill is a little champ. I use it to drill holes in cement from time to time; however, as for a steady diet of doing holes in cement or concrete, I use a plug-in-the wall rotary hammer style of drill. So, if you are in need of a good, small battery powered drill that you can drill a few (less than 3/8 in diameter) holes in concrete, this drill is fine.
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Depends on how many blocks you are going to drill and how big of a hole. Battery life would be limited by hole size. I think you would be better off with a corded hammer drill if you have a lot of blocks to drill.
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For drilling in concrete with any regularity, get yourself a Hilti TE1 or TE2 SDS rotary hammer drill. You will be a lot happier. On the other hand, cinder blocks are pretty soft, and you could get away with chucking in a concrete bit and firing away. Hope this helps.
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It was good for a table/counter but I don't think it would be good for cinder block well. I'd use chalkboard paint.
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A hammer drill would do much better for concrete and metal. But I have to say that this drill is fine for wood. It has a drill setting and a screw setting for whatever wood job you may have.
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It is more driver than a drill, so I will use it for drywalls and wood working.For concrete I use an hammer drill (although from power point of view the tools are strong enough to handle break wall).
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It will work on concrete just fine, however, you must weight it down - whether with sandbags (as I did for many months), or dedicated slip on tent weights.
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It has been a very good tool for me. I've tried it for wood mostly, but I believe the type of bit you would need would be different for concrete and metal.
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It may work better on concrete rather than wood - which is what I had. However the risk you are running is that you spend a lot of money and time (as I did) only to have to rip the whole stuff up again. I'd try another product if I were you.
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Hi Leo,I haven't tried it on concrete, only on bricks and it did great job. If I have to guess - I would say "yes" but first try it on a small patch away from the main focal point. Good luck.
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Using this drill with concrete drill bits would work for small projects. Heavy drilling should be done with a larger and heavier duty drill.
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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.
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After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again and again... After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again... » Read More After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again and again... « Show Less
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I would try it, I have never used that tool , I have always used the ( chisel and point) it will take care of most anything. The point will help you bust up concrete (Be careful and don't get them stuck). If you have a lot too do get a couple of each. They wear quickly.Have fun messy job:-)
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This is wood glue and works pretty much only on wood and things like wood (paper for example or MDF). For stone, try masonry cement or stone adhesive (sold like caulk in a tube) in the masonry section of your hardware store.
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Not sure if it works for anything....it's rock and all I could ever tell it a rock....go outside and get a rock that is the right size and give it magical qualities and use instead of paying for a square rock....I serious
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It has enough power to drill into concrete but I don't know if the battery would last too long. Not saying it's a bad battery. It's just going to take a long time just using a masonry drill bit. Now if you are going to drill into construction block (like hanging a picture in the basement, or to anchor pipes to your foundation, etc.) it should have more than enough power for four or more holes, depending on the size of the bit. But for solid, poured concrete or a lot of drilling in concrete substances, your best buy would be a hammer-drill, which combines the rotational cutting action of a drill bit with the "hammering" effect of an air hammer, actually fracturing the concrete in front of the bit. Hope your answer is somewhere in there.
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I used screws in Sheetrock, so you could easily use a masonry (cement) drill but and pre-drill holes for masonry screws. Or you could get some 3m double sides tape a a local home store and use that (just clean the cinder blocks really well with a clearer so the tape sticks well.
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I used it on my brick so no reason why it wouldn't work on cement. Good Luck!