Why Buy an SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Action Drill?
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Thinking of buying an SDS drill? You're in luck, because in today's video I will be explaining the key differences between an SDS Drill and a standard Drill with hammer action.
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Here are the power tools featured in today's video:
- Ryobi CRH1801 2 mode SDS Plus Drill (now discontinued)
- Titan TTB278 SDS Plus rotary hammer action SDS plus drill bit.ly/2VhnJBh £59.99 *
- De Walt DCH033 bit.ly/2GY6xqC £199.99 *
- Makita DHR242 geni.us/iS4w4LZ (Amazon)
- Makita DHR202SMW bit.ly/2Wr3pd6 £199.99 *
- Milwaukee M18CHX geni.us/dwXs2D (Amazon)
- Erbauer ERH18-LI bit.ly/2WmnZeU £149 *
- Bosch GBH18 V-20 geni.us/gOuynGd (Amazon)
- Makita HP2015F standard hammer drill (THIS IS NOT AN SDS DRILL)
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I've been using SDS Plus drills for several years now, in my day job fitting curtains and blinds. It's an essential part of my tool kit because I once found myself without an SDS Plus drill, trying to drill a hole in a concrete lintel with my Makita standard hammer action drill. I simply couldn't make a hole in the concrete and spent hours and several drill bits trying to penetrate the concrete. An SDS Plus drill would have got the job done in seconds!
There are actually two types of SDS in existence - SDS Plus (featured in today's video) and SDS Max, the big brother of SDS Plus, used for drilling much wider diameter holes, typically in the construction industry. There's also Spline, the US equivalent, which was prevalent across the US whilst SDS was being developed in Europe (Germany to be precise) in the 1970s.
SDS Plus drill bits slot into the drill chuck, and the drill bit slides in and out, driven by a piston inside the drill, retained in its slots by sprung mounted ball bearings. This gives the drill a much stronger more efficient hammer action than a standard hammer drill, in which the drill and chuck both vibrate together, but to a much more limited degree - which is less efficient, means the drill travels a smaller distance and leads to a less concentrated impact.
There are 2 types of SDS drill:
1) 2 mode - rotary and rotary hammer action
2) 3 mode - rotary, rotary and hammer, and hammer only (also known as rotary stop). In rotary stop mode, the drill bit does not rotate, which allows you to insert chisels for chiselling, channelling and chipping. It is this third mode which also makes the drill particularly useful.
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Brilliant, been trying to drill through concrete today with a standard hammer action drill and couldn't get any further, didn't know how to get round it until I saw this video. Really clear advice, thanks
You're welcome Peter. Yes, get an SDS. It'll go though it like a knife through butter. You might be interested in this video whilst we're on the subject ua-cam.com/video/sL-t2Zc4wCs/v-deo.html
I dont even search youtube anymore everything is on this guy channel.Geat Video, your a natural teacher!
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Good vid as always Charlie - keep up the good work!
Back in 2002 I bought a cheapo Chinese SDS triple action corded drill for around £25 if memory serves. It's branded SIPlec (I just dragged it out of the box for a look). My logic was as yours - it was cheaper than hiring a drill for the weekend, so even if it expired on Sunday night, I was still in credit. If it lasted a month, I was quids in. I live in a granite walled house (they are 75cm thick) and my old Bosch hammer drill just bounced off. This thing has WORKED for its living and I've used it again and again - drilling, chasing and chiseling. It drills through granite effortlessly. OK it's just DIY but It's still going strong 17 years later! Less than £1.50 a year. Outstanding.
A friend of mine bought a cheap £25 tool as well. He abused the hell out of it but got all his work done, soon after it falied. He got a new tool under warranty.
Great video Charlie, I've been in the concrete construction industry for 20 years now and have been using all sizes of SDS Plus and Max for all that time. I still found the information here informative and educational! Keep up the good work bud.
Thanks mate - I really appreciate that!
Nice one Charlie explains the need for SDS. I got away without one for years by a special trick my old man taught me and he said to use a small strong masonry drill bit first to pilot then use the desired sized drill bit. In fact this way you didn't even need hammer action. Still serves me well when I need to keep the noise down.
Bought the same Titan drill a few years ago and completely agree with you. Cheap enough not to worry about it breaking and does a very good job.
I've got the Titan drill also and it's excellent for the price. Great video. Thank you very much!
Huge fan of that Titan sds drill. Chiselling out decades old concrete from our front drive was so east (and fun!). Sadly the chisel function also got out to good use when I had to knock down three 6 foot brick piers I built when I realised too late that I should’ve put rebar in the concrete in the central column. But again at least it was fun breaking them down with the Titan , if not soul destroying having to then rebuild them. Neighbours found it all very amusing. In terms of hammer drilling I find that 90% of my needs are satisfied by my combi drill in hammer mode. Standard bricks are easy and even blue engineering solid bricks it can deal with especially if I work up the drill bit sizes starting small. The Titan however was useful for drilling holes for the aforementioned rebar into the concrete foundation I’d previously laid. Amazingly well specced also for what is even now still a very inexpensive bit of kit.
You "hit the nail on the head" so to speak with your review. I have nearly the exact set up with my drills as you do and remarkably, have the same results. They all have their specific benefits though. Thanks for your clear cut information.
Thank you Charlie for your to the point, precise, unbiased UK centric DIY tutorials. They are very helpful and once again, thank you for sharing your experiences and as a fellow keen DIYer (definitely your junior in terms of experience), they are like gold dust in a sea of other less useful tutorials on UA-cam.
Thanks so much Paul. Really appreciate your support of the channel, glad you find the vids useful and massive thanks for the comment - I couldn't have done this over the years without the constant support and encouragement from you guys 🙏👊🏻👍🏻
Great video, thanks. I am a DIYer and I bought an entry level Bosch SDS 240 volt drill a few years ago. It's great for drilling through the external bricks on my house, which are semi-engineering and incredibly hard. It's impossible to get through them with ordinary hammer drills. I used the chisel function on the Bosch when making a hole for an extractor fan. I know I should have used a core but didn't want to buy one or rent for just one job. I should mention that the Bosch 240 volt mains SDS that I have is relatively light, which makes it easy to use.
I bought an 18v Dewalt with 2 4AH batteries 6 months ago. I'd bought a house which had a tiled floor throughout, and used it to chisel them up and get back to the slab. It worked amazingly well. I also drilled a 5 inch hole through brick for my new boiler flue when my old boiler gave up., Yesterday morning I drilled my brick garage wall to attach wire to train a climbing rose up the side.
Coupled with my 10v Dewalt drill driver/impact kit I am set for just about anything. My SDS drill cost £240 new, my drill driver/impact kit was £50 second hand off a ceiling fixer who bought it, but needed more power. Bargain for me as it was only weeks old and cost £150 +.
I also have a new Makita 18v hammer drill/impact supplied by work, but prefer my lightweight 10v Dewalt which is surprisingly powerful, removing old 4 inch decking screws are a breeze for it.
Good to hear it mate - I just wasn't sure how well the 18v worked for chiselling jobs, and you've endorsed what I've found - the perfect power tool kit involves having one tool that's designed for each task (SDS, driver, impact), with the onus being on light weight for the every day jobs. Like your 10v I have a 12v Ryobi which I bought to be light weight for a job in Switzerland - I absolutely love it. Also interested that you've mixed up different brands. How are you finding having to have different battery brands? Thanks for the comment.
Hi.
My Makita was supplied by work, I had no input in buying it. Yesterday I had a call to a multi storey car park, a cable tray had dropped down. My colleague had a Bosch 36v monster, too big and heavy for my liking, I think my 18v would have sufficed on this occasion. But I've never drilled a flue with a 36v where I'm sure it would shine.
I have used several SDS types drills in recent years. I also had a very reliable Bosch hammer drill that lasted 25 years before it was stolen. I have a Harbor Freight SDS+ drill that looks much like the Titan. It works great! Now, I had to wait for over 2 years for Ryobi to come out with their new SDS+ drill. Now I have 1. I use both drills depending upon the project. But I mostly use the Ryobi P222 due to it is cordless. Bought that 1 in 2016 and it's still kicking.
Well explained Charlie! I use my corded Hilti SDS rotary hammer for drilling granite prior to splitting
Great video Charlie I'm pleased that you demonstrated the chiselling feature as it has got me out of a tight spot many a time!🤗 all the best mate & I look forward to your video.
Brilliant as always, loaded with info and straight to the point, no yada yada, keep up the good work mate
Thanks mate. I'm doing my best to keep the waffle to a minimum these days, so it's good to hear it's working!!
Good job, Charlie! This channel is great. Very informative and so much better than watching hit or miss DIY programmes on the telly.
Colin, that's incredibly kind of you, and a great incentive to spur me on with the next one 👍
The big beasts like the Titan really are the best DIY choice I think. Yes they are heavy and awkward but they are cheap, and you can do anything from drill a small hole in a wall right up to digging out bits of concrete floor. I repaired a water leak under a concrete floor, it was a hard job but it saved me so much money over hiring and there is a no way a full size breaker would get in there anyway as it was under a cupboard. I wouldn't bother with a cordless or a corded compact SDS myself as I just don't use it often enough.
Tip for those use a drill like this on a concrete floor. Drill holes first to weaken it, then switch to the chisel, you don't have the power a proper breaker but you can do an awful lot if you weaken it first.
Your spot on weaken first with 20mm bit then chisels, good for mixing Concrete to l made a paddle from a broken sds bit, Titan you can't go wrong with.
This was so helpful! I just purchased an sds and none of the store employees could provide me with guidance on bits. Understanding what is happening inside the tool helps me to make an informed decision.
Great news. Glad you found it useful and many thanks for letting me know 👍
Hi Charlie, thanks for another great Vid👍! I’ve had the Titan for a number of year & wouldn’t be without it 👌
Great video. I just bought this drill and this video helped me with the function to use .Thank you
Thanks Charlie, very informative video. I decided to go ahead and purchase the Titan as it was very good value for the money, plus you get a hard case and a few accessories. I could never justify spending hundreds on something that I would never use. This drill would be used to drill through bricks or concrete, putting up shelfs, curtain rails and tv brackets. I agree, using a drill is a pain and always the worry, you burn it out. But £60 is a great investment which will come hand over the years for home diyers. However if I was professional, then I would pay a bit more money for a cordless one, but in my case, not necessary. As a female diyer, learnt a lot from your videos and built up a collection of tools which will come in very handy when I renovate my own home.
Brilliant informative video, exactly what I needed. Liked and subscribed. Good work Charlie
Thank you for taking the time to do this video mate, clear and concise with plenty of examples.
You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Really appreciate it 👊
Thanks for the great tips Colin Firth. I think a cheap corded SDS makes the most sense for DIY use. For most small jobs where you're only drilling a couple of holes, a couple of minutes isn't going to make a huge difference and you'd probably want to stick to a cordless combi drill for the convenience anyway.
Since you're only using the SDS for the occasional big job the cord isn't such a big deal.
You're welcome mate. I agree with that, except that with an SDS you can ditch the combi as the banner action is hopeless, and get yourself a nice light drill driver as discussed here ua-cam.com/video/sL-t2Zc4wCs/v-deo.html
Awww Charlie , that is brilliant thanks. We have old stone cottage and I just cant drill a hole into it..just what I need !! Love your videos, thanks you are a star .
Thank you. I got quoted £80 to drill 12 holes into my concrete / hardcore drive to secure 2 anti theft posts for my motorhome. Checked online and found the Dewalt DCH033, like the one shown, on offer for £99 from Screwfix. Already got couple of 5ah batteries so no brainer. May never use it again, but I only ever buy tools on the savings I can make from not having professionals do it for me. Keep up the good work. 😊
So you lost like 50 quid?
Another informative video... keep up the good work Charlie.. 👍🏻
Charlie you are always worth a watch because you are naturally thorough and cover things that I wouldn’t even think no of !! Thanks so much 😁😁
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Another benefit of a mains powered SDS is that it can provide the power required for core drill and large hole saws at a lower speed, unlike other drills that have very little power other than at full speed.
Used an SDS Hilti that I hired. I could not believe how easy it was to use. Absolutely fantastic. I think any brand would produce similar results.
Really good explanation of the SDS system vs standard hammer drills! I had no idea about the ball bearings inside. Really helped. Thanks Charlie DIY !!!
You're welcome - thanks for the comment 👍
Brilliant video - many thanks
Charlie, your video is excellent! I never knew these tools even existed. This information is helping me out of a hole - pun intended.
My house was built around 1859, so many would think 'Hey, that should be a doddle, drilling old bricks like those!'
Well. I had to make a 140mm hole in the gable wall for a vent pipe - easy! So with my Bosch hammer drill, got to making a 'stitch perimeter' so I could then knock out the centre. This has worked well for me elsewhere, so, got to work. The drill would not touch those bricks - half a day later, only just made it through the inner skin, after finally slugging it out with hammer and chisel.
I found out those old bricks were made by hand at a quarry in Flint - much of the clay was rich in Iron ore, and when fired in the kiln, well, 'Flint by name Flint by nature'.
So, my next mistake - I decided to use a 40mm diamond core drill, to 'help'. I did not know the drill had to have a safety clutch. Mine did not. Barely escaped getting a broken wrist or worse when it caught!
At this point I then gave up on the outer 4 1/2, and just stuffed it with plastic bags.
However, I am enlightened by the info you have produced and will hire an SDS as soon as I can and get the job done!
You're very welcome, and thanks so much for sharing your story. I think I have bricks like that here. It still rankles with me today since builders I used years ago when we bought this cottage took out a wall and made off with all the bricks. They probably sold them for 3p per brick! My advice to you would be to get one of these bit.ly/2G4aZ6X I bought one last week, to save me borrowing my father in law's all the time. It has 22 accessories and is probably a similar price to hiring one.
@@CharlieDIYte Brilliant advice!
I ordered a Titan 631SDS and collected it, then spent some time reading the 'Do's & Don'ts' and got started. This tool had that wall beaten soundly in minutes - better than I could have hoped, it is a beast of a machine - goes like a hot knife through butter.
Cheaper than hiring; all the firms doing this only have 110V gear and by the time a transformer is priced in, it's more cost effective buying outright.
Thank you again for your help. Have subscribed to your excellent YT channel!
I found this video really useful. Thanks Charlie.
i got a bosh gbh sds plus bought it from screwfix about 15 years a go and use it a lot 4 my diy project and is absouletly perfect enjoyed the video.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos 👍🙏♥️
You're very welcome, Kim - thank YOU for taking the time to comment!
Excellent and well explained. Thanks Charlie!
Great video, always wondered what the difference was. thanks
I bought the Titan as well. Quite useful and very easy to work with
Perfect timing, my son has just moved house and failed to drill far enough into the lintel over the front door with a normal hammer drill. Curtain pole won’t stay up, looks like a good excuse for me to get one of these SDS drills!
Im renovating my old house at the moment, and during removing the old mortar, i realised just how usefull an angled chisel is, no more digging into the bricks or wall and spending time and money on replacing those broken bricks, and the mortar just rolls off.
And about the "no hammer action when using a standard chuck on a sds combidrill", i need a new chuck.....
Thanks for your videos, tips and tricks!
You're very welcome Brian. It's good to hear what you've been doing and I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Keep up the good work!
This is super informative. I just bought a 1930s end-of-terrace that hasn't been touched since God know when and I need to get good at DIY. I haven't a breeze about power-tools nor their differences. I need to buy a whole bunch as I need to demolish an old shed, break through internal walls and remove and fit a kitchen. Might be an idea to put together an essential kit for the DIY newbies.
Really enjoying your videos Charlie. Very professional and well presented. Thanks!
Thanks David, I really appreciate that!
I got that Titan SDS drill along with the four piece Armeg box sinker kit when we realised that almost every room in my new to me 1950s house needed the sockets moved. House was effectively rewired. Saved an absolute fortune, and had a much happier electrician, by doing the messy work ourselves leaving him to do the quicker, more interesting bit of just wiring it all up. There was only one socket in the whole house that was in a hollow plasterboard wall. All the rest were in solid brick or block work walls.
Exactly that in 1930s semi in SE London. With very hard brick and soft lime mortar, I'd start holes with 4mm bit and work up in 1mm steps to avoid shattering the brick. Got a variety of chisels and combs
Great video really enjoyable as always Charlie
Thank you for the video. I have just clicked through from here to buy a Titan with Screwfix so hopefully you will get some commission out of it! Very well explained.
just the clear info/demo I was looking for, thanks!
You're welcome. Thanks Richard
Had to buy a rotary hammer for work at my church. It drills through concrete like a hot knife through warm butter! I would not have been able to do half the volunteer work I do without it. It is a corded Milwaukee model but I cannot remember if it had all 3 functions!
Thanks for the video and advice! Much appreciated.
Thank you for a great explanation, absolutely brilliant. Now I know what to get and I know why I have never be able to drill through lintels. Cheers Dave
You're welcome Dave, and this is why i made the point in this video, ua-cam.com/video/sL-t2Zc4wCs/v-deo.html that once you own an SDS, you don't need to lug around your heavy combi anymore. 👍🏻
very useful info all around and good delivery, thank you for uploading! subbed :-D Was struggling to get a 6cm hole into concrete on the weekend with my (admittedly 12 year old Tesco brand) hammer drill, so was looking around for a solution. You have convinced me, just got an SDS.
I too have a Titan SDS drill. Excellent at hammer drilling huge holes and cutting through concrete and brick with the chisels. I have added to my selection of chisels to cater for a wider demand of jobs.
Me too - it's an awesome drill, especially considering the price (usually £80 - £100) and that includes a case and tons of SDS+ bits and chisels etc. Albeit it does look like a Fischer Price toy :)
Hi I was installing a bay window and your right it only took me less than 2 minutes drilling into concrete windows cills few holes with them Sds hammer Drill, you're absolutely right mate.
Good video, I went and bought aldis own take on the sds, great buy for £30 on offer, helped me take up and old concrete floor. I would recommend it if anyone can get one.
Great informative video as always Charlie, thanks
Thanks mate!
I bought that titan a year ago when my bosch cordless couldn't drill into my garage wall. A tad over kill but comes in handy when something needs a harder drilling.
Well done Charlie great vid I learned a lot.
Great informative vid Charlie! Tried drilling into *Granite* using a standard hammer drill and made _zero_ progress after 5 minutes of trying. Then used Bosch SDS Plus and it drilled into the granite like it was _butter_ ... Highly recommended. Drill pays for itself in the time it saves you.
Glad to hear it. Yes, SDS's are crucial for jobs like this.👍
That titan for the money is an absolute beast. Got mine for £50 about 4 years ago, originally got it when I was a tiler to remove old adhesive on a big floor, now I'm a builder it's just as useful, its bruised and battered but it still works like new. To get an equivalent corded makita your spending at least £350. 8 joules of power for £50 is unbelievable value for an sds. I always thought titan was a cheap badly made brand. I was very wrong. My only con is that when you hold it sideways it likes spitting rubble in your face from the fan lol. Iv only just got rid of my titan 230mm grinder after 4 years because the dust finally killed it, again the makita equivalent is about 400w less and around £40-50 more than the titan. Brilliant tools.
Great video. Removed loads of kitchen tiles with this Titan yesterday. Thanks for advice
Thanks. It's awesome isn't it!
You always do an amazing job of explaining things to us newbies. Thanks for sharing your work and know how 👍🏿. God bless you mate.
Your welcome Ivan. Really chuffed you find my vids useful - thanks for watching them 👊
Really helpful video. Many thanks.
Very Useful video! Thanks
Awesome video, thanks Charlie. Take care as always from South Africa
Thanks Val, you too!!
Well Charlie, I’ve just purchased the Titan and I Can’t wait to try it 👍🏾
You won't be disappointed!
Thanks Charlie, very informative
thanks for pointing out the 2 vs 3 function!
Great informative vid thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much Charlie. I'm about to replace my very old hammer drill as it can't handle the job I'm doing at the moment . I thought the only difference with the SDS type was the convenience of quick bit replacement . I hadn't realised the other advantages . Many thanks , Kieron
No worries - thanks for the comment. Definitely get an SDS. If you don't mind it being corded the Titan is a no brainer. If you're after a battery powered drill, whilst I haven't tried it out, I'm massively tempted by the Erbauer SDS www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erh18-li-2-7kg-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-ext-brushless-cordless-sds-plus-drill/322fv A lot of tool for the money!
Love all your videos, very informative 👍
Thanks Ray 👊
7:10 this was too relatable!! I did work for a client who wanted a variety of things mounted in her "fortress" - every room had concrete walls. They wanted mirrors, picture frames, curtains, everything mounted on their wall. I had to use an SDS to dangle a photograph attached to a wire off the wall because they didn't want to use tape...
I bought a ryobi 230v sds drill twenty years and it's still going and all the neighbours have borrowed it because the bricks are so tough to drill into I've even used it to drill into stone I've just replaced it for a bosch which has the three options like you suggested I offered the old drill to a neighbour who used it to fit a new garage door he couldn't take it out of my hands fast enough
Good work Roy. Their new 18v SDS is excellent.
Cheers Charlie always Helpful
Excellent, informative video. Thank you for sharing information on this
You're very welcome. Thanks for the comment👍
Excellent video. Good explanation. Thank you.
Thanks Phil. Glad you found it useful. 👍
My Titan SDS is known affectionately as the "knackerbastard". When that bad boy
comes out, we're in business... Everything else is Metabo kit but the knackerbastard is brutal when you need extra grunt. Astonishing value for money.
It is, isn't it! I'm just finishing off a video on the Titan vacuum right now. Unlike the drill it has its drawbacks but hopefully will be of general interest.
"knackerbastard" was the original "kango" trade name.....apparently.
I knackered my regular drill using hole saw attachments. Bought the Titan as a replacement.
Thank you 😊 great video I’m buying the hilti
Another excellent review. 👍
Got a Milwaukee cordless SDS+ in a kit. Working in an old concrete building, my high end Makita drill with hammer function could not cut the mustard. The Milwaukee made fairly quick work of it and battery life was decent. Extra battery definitely recommended for high quantity of holes.
Brilliant video, just what I was looking for.
Glad to hear it. Thanks for letting me know.
Charlie.....I'm just about to treat myself to an sds.....been thinking about it for ages. You just cleared a few things up for me there bruv. Rightly or wrongly, I tend to by the big names in power tools but I'm off to screwfix to check that bad boy out! Thanks for providing us lesser mortals with some quality guidance....it's appreciated!
Not at all, Dave. You will not be disappointed with the Beast!! :) A couple of things (which I've never done) there's something in it that looks like a rubber grommet. It goes on the drill bit to protect you and the drill when you're drilling above your head. Also, it comes with a grease pot, which (I've just realised!) you're meant to use to ensure the grease box is topped up. Not something you're meant to do except once in a blue moon, but thought I'd mention it. Enjoy!
Splendid video and presentation, thanks!
You're welcome Mihai. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
Nice informative video Charlie. I've got a big Titan SDS but for the slightly lighter jobs a decent corded Bosch SDS too, though in retrospect one from Aldi or Lidl at a fraction of the price would probably have done the trick. For myself a cordless SDS wouldn't be cost effective but if like yourself you're on a job putting up a blind in a customers house it would be invaluable.
I've got the 20V Total Cordless SDS hammer Drill. It has the impact function of Jack Hammering, so 3 modes. Ryobi is known to be making things cheap and accessible for Home users, not professional workers like us.
So I always avoid Ryobi unless it's a universal tool that can't adopt extra features.
I'm happy with mine it's a 2.5J with a Brushless motor and 0-5000BPM with 1100 RPM
This was really helpful I had exactly the same problem concrete lintel God knows how old couldn’t even make a dent in it.
Been stuck with lintels even with decent drills too! Using my SDS (A Wickes drill identical to yours but of different brand). I channelled easily through a concrete garden path when fitting a WIFI cable to the Summerhouse. Knife through butter. Totally agree about the chisel function
Good to hear that Steve. 👍
Thanks for the information, very useful.
You're welcome 👍🏻
Hey 😊 bro these are the nice and beautifully designed best drills to work with
Good work Charlie, I bought the same Titan you have 3 years ago. I have really put it through it’s paces but it is a weight to hold above your head when drilling. However the price divide between a cheap electric Titan and a cordless more expensive model is too much and for a diyer I would opt for the Titan electric every time. It’s boxed it comes with a nice selection of drills, chisels etc and they go forever.. Happy Bank Holiday everyone.....
i bought a second hand hilti years ago , its small ish , and very handy too .
i got it cheap as they had just banned 240 volt stuff from sites , and 240 suites me for private use straight off the wall sockets , its been worth its weight in gold , granted it may go for months not used , but the day you need it , nothing else does.
Thanks for sharing this with me
Amazing Charlie
good video, but I have the newer 4 function ryobi cordless sds drill, I'm sure it isn't expensive either maybe £100 or so and it is so much better than my old corded one. the main benefit which I think you missed, is that it is so much lighter than any corded sds drill meaning you can get much more done with it; despite it being less powerful. I would strongly suggest using larger batteries with it however as they don't last too long when going full pelt.
Ive also had a few comments on it from the trades too, but my joiner has got himself one now after trying mine.
I was using a Black abd Decker hammer drill for 40 years. Eventually chuck went so bought the titan - what a fantastic bit of kit.
It's great isn't it 👍
Thank you so much, i had the exact same problem of not being able to make a hole to be able to put a curtain up, even bought the same Titan Sds as it seems like good value and Job done. Thanks.
It's a fantastic tool to have in your armoury for when you need it.
Great vid. I bought an inexpensive SDS hammer drill because I need to break up a wall and some rendering. The manual didn't mention technique nor the included additional chuck but I figured that it was for normal drilling. You've explained stuff that wasn't in the manual, that's new to me and beneficial.
Thanks. Subscribed and liked. I'll be checking out your other vids. 🙂
Thanks Simon. Really appreciate the sub and chuffed you found the video useful. 👊
I've got the titan as well. Great tool. Also great for using to whisk up tile adhesive.
great idea, thanks for sharing that!
Neil Faulkner good shout, I never thought of that 👏👏👏👏👍
Nice one.
Which hammer drill would you recommend for removing tiles?
Great job explaining the differences in those drills & situations for laymen who aren't working with them everyday.
Thanks 👍