is this drill powerful enough to drill concrete ?
322232
Yes. In the hammer mode with good bits I have drilled holes in concrete walls and pads with no problems
322233
I would say yes, as long as you're in hammer-drill mode and using proper masonry bits. I've drilled holes in my garage floors for mounting stud walls, as well as into brick with no issues. As long as it is not high-PSI concrete (like an airport runway or a specialty type of concrete), should not be a problem!
322234
5/16" or smaller are well within hammer drill capability of the tool. Larger depend on the composition of the material being drilled. A good drill for the price.
322235
The first one I purchased broke within 3 weeks. Amazon was great and sent me a new one. The second one has been good to go for 7 months. With my personal experience with the tool I would not use on concrete. My Bosch drill works great on concrete and I don't have to worry about it breaking.
1788058
I have not tired it in concrete. I think if the drill bit was 1/4 of smaller this drill has enough power to drill holes in concrete. You have to be careful with any cordless drill not to overwork the battery. You can damage a battery by working the drill too hard and overheating the battery.
804461
I don't believe it is powerful enough for concrete. bits used have a hexagon base. the bigger the bit, the harder and slower this works. this is for smaller or basic jobs.
24005
If you have room to maneuver the drill, the soil is soft enough (will not go thru rock or concrete), and the drill bit long enough, I do not see why not, but there are curved shovels for this that probable work better
1884507
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.
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.
1574850
I don't think this is powerful enough to use on concrete walls. This is a residential toolkit for minor household projects.
2061803
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.
439603
i have not used my ps31-2a 12 for drilling in concrete, because i have a bosch hammer drill that does a great job in concrete. i would expect that this drill would work fine with a good sharp concrete bit, and drilling smaller holes. if you are planning to drill larger holes and deep holes, you should use a larger drill preferably a hammer drill.
544498
Yes , I have used this drill on concrete many times , even a heavy duty professional level and it did the job
2101532
I would reccomend a hammerdrill instead. It is intended for drilling in concrete. They are usually function as a regular and hammer drill.One like this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0008ELQ0G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1376105960&sr;=8-1π=SL75
1246553
Using this drill with concrete drill bits would work for small projects. Heavy drilling should be done with a larger and heavier duty drill.
1576024
i own the Milwaukee 18v combo drill. I never had a problem even in concrete.These bits are the best I have ever used. They drill better than my other massonary bits.They seem to stay sharp longer.
1393974
The best answer is maybe it's a tough drill but it may have trouble on thick or hard concrete.
2261271
Probably not. The best tool for penetrating tough, dense concrete is a rotary hammer. A hammer drill might work for smaller holes such as pilot holes for self-threading concrete screws. Hammer drills are limited by their chucks and drill bit size- usually 5-8". It takes a different type of chuck to keep the the drill bit 'in' the chuck and rotary hammers have that chuck.
2061801
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
346959
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.