Whats the difference between a cordless drill and a cordless hammer drill?
I want to buy my husband a cordless drill. Ive been looking at the Dewalt brand and they have a cordless drill and a cordless hammer drill. Well I found out he wants to switch to Milwaukee and ive been looking around and all I see for that brand is a hammer drill. So whats the difference?
My husband farms so I would never know for sure what he would be using it for. I know he always wants the "best" he firmly belives that you get what you pay for and the more you pay the better your getting. But the one he has now is not a hammer drill and i dont recall him ever saying that he wishes he had a hammer drill.....
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My husband farms so I would never know for sure what he would be using it for. I know he always wants the "best" he firmly belives that you get what you pay for and the more you pay the better your getting. But the one he has now is not a hammer drill and i dont recall him ever saying that he wishes he had a hammer drill.....
By: crissy
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hammer drills both drill and hammer ( you can select from either mode ), they work for light duty jobs ( up to about 3/8″ masonary bit by about 6 ” or so.. max )
where as a drill only drills and has no hammer mode
hammer mode is definetly a plus
Milwaukee makes great tools can’t go wrong with their line up
your only question now is lithion ion batteries or nicad, you’ll see a big price difference between the 2
They’re both good brands. A hammer drill not only turns in a circular motion, but also pushes forward. This comes in handy when drilling into concrete. Believe me, it makes a lot of difference.
I have the Dewalt cordless hammer drill and its great. The 14.4 volt is good if you use it a lot without the hammer feature. The 18 volt is more heavy duty but heavier.A regular cordless drill has no hammer feature but is lighter. I find that Milwalkee drills are less ergonomically comfortable but others like them. Porter Cable is a good brand also and the best for ergonomics.
Hammer drill is the same as a drill but it hammers too, good for drilling into concrete. So if I had to get one, the hammer drill is the way to go………..
The hammer drill gives the drill bit a pulsing vibration as the drill bit is pushed against what you are drilling. This kind of drill is only used when drilling into concrete and only uses special bits made specifically for hammer drills. If he didn’t specifically ask for a hammer drill I would just get him a cordless drill. As far as Dewalt vs Milwaukee, the Dewalt is a better bang for your buck as the Milwaukee is expensive. If he is just using it around the house there is no need to spend the money for the more expensive drill. Hope this help and good luck.
I just bought a 18V Dewalt Cordless Drill the other day. $200, came with 2 batteries and a 1hr charger. love it so far. in the trades most of use just a cordless drill and keep a hammer drill (which has a cord) in out truck in case we have to drill through concrete. If he isn’t drilling through concrete just get him a regular cordless drill.
A cordless drill uses a battery to spin the drill bit clockwise or counterclockwise. It is great for drilling smoothly into wood or metal. It is the most popular choice (particularly if it has variable speed so it can be used for ***** driving also).
A cordless hammer tool uses a battery to bang an impact bit forward, rotate it a little (CW or CCW), and then bang it forward again. It is optimum for making holes in concrete or stone (sort of like a star hand drill). It could also be set to do only the rotation without the hammering action. If he is not going to do much work on concrete or stone it is not worth the extra to get this dual purpose tool.
I have been using a Dewalt cordless hammer drill for years. I have two batteries. One in the drill and one in the charger. You may not use the hammer feature much but when you do need it you will be glad you have it. It will go through hard surfaces much faster.