Does this have enough power to drill in concrete?
997717
I have not tried to drill in concrete with this drill, and I would not try it with anything besides a hammer drill. I did it once with standard corded drill and it took forever.
997718
Well, I did not drill concrete with this drill, but if I would need to drill concrete I most likely would use proper bit for concrete and try to do it with corded drill.Also important the thickness you need to drill.
997719
Depends how thick it is or how deep you want to drill. I would say shallow holes yes but anything deeper than a half inch no.
997720
No, You need at least an 18 volt drill to effectively drill concrete and stones found in concrete.
2024495
I used this to drill through 1/2 inch slate and it worked well, so I don't think you would have any problem with concrete. Like Plumber 70 mentioned, you should mist the hole with water as you go to keep the bit cool.
261365
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.
940803
It can, but it has A LOT of power and will probably strip the screw. I would not recommend this drill for putting in screws. I use mine to drill holes in concrete and thick metal. I hope this helps.
1212993
I've used it to drill in concrete and stone(in hammer drill setting), worked great for me. depth will depend on the drill bit you get. this machine has plenty of torque so just make sure you drill straight!
1985620
I got it for drilling in concrete and agree with other responders that it is probably too powerful and bulky to control if trying to drive drywall screws, for example.
1600501
this drill will drill almost anything, including concrete.....although it would drive a screw into cement,you must drill a hole first....this is a perfect tool to drill the hole, as far as driving a screw you would do better with something smaller like a screw gun or impact driver....hope this helped.
306764
For drilling concrete you should have a heavy 1/2" hammer drill with a handle that loops behind the chuck. I agree with Kenneth Sparr, not advisable to use this drill for concrete drilling.
338271
Nope.. this would be a bad idea. Maybe a big concrete drill bit might work ok, but any normal drilling calls for a true drill motor. I have the matching 20v drill and it works great.
569479
It can do it but if you will be making frequent holes of this caliber i would suggest a Milwaukie hammer drill. But these do everything I need except drill through concrete slabs.
699010
To drill on dry wall or plywood, this is pretty much capable of doing so using an ordinary bit but If you want to drill on concrete wall then you need a masonry bit. This B&D drill is really strong with 2 speed 20 volt power. You will not regret.
1574849
No. Would not be a good idea to use this drill on concrete. There are special drills made just for that. This type of drill would burn up easily.
180593
This model will drill through wood, metal and certain depths of concrete. Depending on your needs this one should be fine for most around the home needs. If your needs are for daily use drilling concrete I would suggest looking at some corded electric models specific for concrete. I hope this information helps your decision. I'm here for any other questions you have.
677110
I had the same question. The drill must be pressed against a surface to pulse in the concrete mode. If you just run it in mid air it will not pulse. If you still have trouble with the drill I was told by the manufacturer that they would replace it at no cost.
2125521
The drill is very easy to operate. It could drill fence posts very easily. I have not tried to drill concrete. However, it has plenty of torque so I would guess it could drill into concrete pretty well.
1386566
We haven't tried it into concrete. It's probably okay for a couple of holes but you probably need a corded hammer drill to drill many holes. Makita makes other drills that might be more suitable for your use. I'd use a 1/2 HP 110 drill. I'm actually Julie's husband and was a custom builder for 30 years; she bought it for me as a gift. After years in building I needed the light weight drill.
1246551
This cordless drill works fine for drilling wood or metal but for concrete and bricks, a hammer drill and masonry bit would work better.