My apt walls are masonry, I need a hammer drill. But would this be a good overall drill for ordinary home use (in rotation-only mode)?
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If you need a 1/2" drill, then this is idea. It does well for building decks, etc. in home use. But, if your needs are more delicate, as mine are in my cabinet shop, like drilling holes in entry door edges for latching hardware and dead bolts, I think it is too aggressive. I use a 3/8" drill for these lighter purpose. This drill is powerful and especially good where a hard working drill is needed, like masonry or rotary drilling bolt holes when building decks. In the situation I stated for shop use,this drill almost went all the way through the door stile. That would have been a disaster for me. It is aggressive. If you need a 1/2" drill, then this is idea. It does well for building decks, etc. in home use. But, if your needs are more delicate, as mine are in my cabinet shop, like drilling holes in entry door edges for latching hardware and dead bolts, I think it is too aggressive. I use a 3/8" drill for these lighter purpose. This drill is powerful and especially good where a hard working drill is needed, like masonry or rotary drilling bolt holes when building decks. In the situation I stated for shop use,this drill almost went all the way through the door stile. That... » Read More If you need a 1/2" drill, then this is idea. It does well for building decks, etc. in home use. But, if your needs are more delicate, as mine are in my cabinet shop, like drilling holes in entry door edges for latching hardware and dead bolts, I think it is too aggressive. I use a 3/8" drill for these lighter purpose. This drill is powerful and especially good where a hard working drill is needed, like masonry or rotary drilling bolt holes when building decks. In the situation I stated for shop use,this drill almost went all the way through the door stile. That would have been a disaster for me. It is aggressive. « Show Less
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This drills does well in rotary mode. It is a large and heavy tool. A smaller, maybe battery powered, drill would be more practical for everyday use.
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Yes, I am very satisfied with the drilling machine. It is heavy but very sturdy and precize, stays nicely firm in the hands and due to the weight it is easier to excersise more pressure. I drill all possible things, mostly wood and can recomend that one.
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I have been very pleased with the quality and power of this drill. The removable side handle makes it especially easy to hold. Jim
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It will work, but it is a big heavy tool. I use mine to drill concrete and mix thinset(the real reason I bought mine-I burned out two 1/4 drills mixing thinset). I use a Bosch battery powered drill for all other jobs.
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Yes, this drill works just as well as a regular drill, although it's a bid larger and heavier. I've used my drill for drilling holes in wooden cabinets, with the use of a cobalt bit I've even drilled through 1/4" stainless steel. Make sure you get the correct hammer bit if you'll use it for masonry, all other bits will break and/or go dull immediately.
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Definitely a lot of power, but I still would use it for regular drilling jobs. It is a big drill, but again it is quality.
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The Bosch HD21-2 is overall an extremely good drill for all of its uses, and well worth the money. I was a bit skeptical about the plastic support handle and the plastic case; but, those things have held up well, so far. After extensive research on hammer drills, and thirty years experience with power tools, I believe this drill is the best for the money. For anyone with limited storage space for tools, or those who aren't power tool freaks, this is the one to have; it does everything you need.
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Absolutely-this is a strong 1/2 drive drill. If you are doing a lot of concrete drilling I'd consider a hammer drill but this Dewalt will have more versatility.
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I have never tried that with this drill, but from past experience, you need a hammer drill, or a box full of masonry bits because they will keep breaking.
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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. I am very impressed with this drill. Very powerful, and I drilled brick and cinder blocks with no problems. I hope this helps you. Ray
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Depends on the wall. Unless it is masonry, you don't need a hammer drill to drill the hole. This will drill holes in wood frame walls just fine.
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Even with the new batteries, sometimes it does not work to the minimum required expectation. From your question, I could guess that you want to use this product for some minimum power required DIY works. This Product does not suit at all. Go for any ordinary Drilling Machine from Bush or the same manufacturer Black and Decker. I own a Drilling machine from Black and Decker, ordinary type. It is quite Powerful and can be used for Concrete Drilling also with Hammer Mode. It is not costly and can be used for all the drilling purposes.
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It is a good portable drill, but I don't think it would be considered HEAVY DUTY !!!
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This cordless drill works fine for drilling wood or metal but for concrete and bricks, a hammer drill and masonry bit would work better.
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Should work fine for that, doesn't have the high RPM's as a Dremel does but has plenty of torque and about as much speed as any household drill does,The stand and feed lever should work better then the dremel did. nice working drill for what it costs for sure.
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No. The downward impact may not be enought to break masonary. Buy the crafstman bolt-on hammer drill attachment, it will fit the B&D matrix system and work on masonry
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It can drill any material a corded version of a medium duty could. Very strong drill for the standard type that it is. Good on wood, metals, plastics. I haven't found a drill yet that is great for stainless steel, that is more in the technique you use. I would not recommend this for mixing heavy thick materials such as large batches of grout, drywall mud, etc. You need a heavy duty type for mixing those items or you will burn most drills up. I also would not recommend for drilling concrete, it could probably do it but best to use a hammer drill. This is a great unit for what it is, just keep in mind they make hammer drills, high torque drills, impact drills, etc. for a reason...each has a purpose and application.
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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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Very easily in my case. I used a hammer drill and quality masonry bit. Took approximately 10 mins.
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Sure. Drill small pilot hole with masonry bit - just big enough so you can hammer in a plastic anchor. Works well and you do not have to worry about stud spacing/locating.
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i would watch the videos at www.milwaukeetool.com, i believe they are actually drilling through concrete and bricks in the video. if that doesn't help they have customer service support that should answer your questions, you can also try youtube.com. i have the 18volt hammer drill and i haven't found anything yet it can't handle.
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No this hammer option is for brick or masonry use buy the dewalt impact drill instead