Used plenty of hammer drills over the years but normally only ever used rotary hammer drill for larger holes. Brought a skin the other day to suit my Milwaukee battery to use mainly for drilling 6mm holes. After using the pistol grip drill to do this for the last 6 months, the rotary hammer drill felt like a hot knife through butter.
Easier to line up with the mark, faster, minimum pushing required, lower speed/less scream. All of a sudden a job that was a prick, became a piece of piss. 
Wish I had've done this putting up a wall mounted clothes line at my mums place the other day.
50yo solid red bricks, just as hard and evil as they were when they were cast in hell
5mins to do each 10mm hole 80mm deep with my good Makita hammer drill, fun fun fun
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Wish I had've done this putting up a wall mounted clothes line at my mums place the other day.
50yo solid red bricks, just as hard and evil as they were when they were cast in hell
5mins to do each 10mm hole 80mm deep with my good Makita hammer drill, fun fun fun
Should have just strung a bit of rope between two trees. "There ya go mum, cloths line is up " 
Select to expand quotelotofwind said..elmo said..
Wish I had've done this putting up a wall mounted clothes line at my mums place the other day.
50yo solid red bricks, just as hard and evil as they were when they were cast in hell
5mins to do each 10mm hole 80mm deep with my good Makita hammer drill, fun fun fun
Should have just strung a bit of rope between two trees. "There ya go mum, cloths line is up "
She didn't like it and asked for another
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50yo solid red bricks, just as hard and evil as they were when they were cast in hell
Had to run 3 x 2m long chases down the bathroom walls made of these rotten things. Was still blowing red brick dust out of the sinuses a week later and that was with a dust mask on.
This clip has an impressive Masonary Drill with HAMMER ACTION control & Adjustable Depth-Stop along with some other lucky tools in action ....
For bulk holes the only way to fly is HiltI. 240 volt .... Throw the batt crap in the bin . And no I don't have any interest in any company .
Or the poor cousin... ramset.
The whole batt tool thing has been a huge scam . Totally unnessarsary !
With the possible exception of roof plumbing .... Good for a bloke doing that every day .
^^^ agreed
cordless is very limited and for tradies / niche areas.
The 20sec it takes to chuck out an extension cord is worth it. I can't imagine putting in 12mm dynas with anything less than a corded hammer drill. Rotary hammer even better
Anyway I am supposed to be doing just that, having moved house there is about 50 holes I should be drilling in walls but I am watching Satisfaction over and over 
Unscrewing section of roof - Battery Drill
Drill Mounting Holes - Battery Drill
Cut rails to length - Reciprocating Battery Saw
Screw down dektite - battery drill
30mm hole through roof - battery drill
Saddle conduits in ceiling space - battery drill (fu%k dragging a 240v lead through there)
Mount gear on wall - battery drill
Gee those battery operated tools are over rated. Don't even need to test & tag
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Haha nice work spotty !
...can't all be work talk and no play , agree Hilti 240VAC for long repetitive all day n nighters. Yep those red bricks can be like hitting rebar sometimes.
The chargers have to be tested and tagged .
It's ok crusoe , I understand the con convenience factor . I do use cheap little batt drills and drive ers for pissant little holes ect .
But it is the greatest marketing win in modern history ... Why would any one spend a **** load on a batt rotory drill then twos years later have to replace the battery's?
not just buy the good tool and it will last you your entire working life ?
Your not the only that has been sucked in like a rubber tit !
Its been a scam that has cost young tradesmen a lot of cash .......
occasional use, remote/difficult location - battery
hours a few days use - 240v
days of use, most weeks - pneumatic
They weight difference is huge on the arms.
Wrong mate
The cordless gear has so many advantages over running leads (only 1, cant join 'em) all over sites (on lead stands of course)
You obviously haven't been on site for a while?
The things pay for themselves in convenience, and if you look after them they last a fair bit longer than a couple of years
As Molly says,"Do yaself a favour!"
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Wrong mate
The cordless gear has so many advantages over running leads (only 1, cant join 'em) all over sites (on lead stands of course)
You obviously haven't been on site for a while?
The things pay for themselves in convenience, and if you look after them they last a fair bit longer than a couple of years
As Molly says,"Do yaself a favour!"
Yeap the running leads is a huge issue and one of the few that worksafe inspectors have any clue about, so they will pull you up on it every time and cost you half a day in the processes. I have always thought the 240 Rotary hammers to be far and away in front of all else but the Hilti 36v drills are amazing, as much as I hate saying it!!
You won't buy them at Bunnings though they are about $2000 and worth it I reckon.
But for home use just put the time in with the old hammer drill and maybe spend some extra on a good drill bit, or borrow a a good drill from someone, most tradies would almost give an old 240v drill if they have upgraded.
My old man's Bosch hammer drill is still going after 20 yrs plus. I bet none of your rechargeables are in 20yrs.
For home use battery stuff is silly. I can obviously see why tradies use them though.
For home use I reckon a quality corded hammer drill will do anything, and have a real cheap cordless drill for when u want to go and put one screw in something. Quality rechrgeables cost too much and wont do proper metal drilling or concrete.
I love my two Bosch blue 18v driils. Soooo convenient and they hold charge for months. Real quality feel when you use them.
I bought one of these ( as an emergency ) two years ago.... expecting it to be a one job use as it was cheaper to buy than drive an hour and a half home....... it's demo-ed brick walls, drilled countless dynabolt holes, mixed stone adhesive and concrete, removed old vinyl from floors , been covered in rubble and left in the rain.... still going strong for $119 at Bunnings
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I used a drill once.
This whole thread is drilling.
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I bought one of these ( as an emergency ) two years ago.... expecting it to be a one job use as it was cheaper to buy than drive an hour and a halfharry potter said..
I bought one of these ( as an emergency ) two years ago.... expecting it to be a one job use as it was cheaper to buy than drive an hour and a half home....... it's demo-ed brick walls, drilled countless dynabolt holes, mixed stone adhesive and concrete, removed old vinyl from floors , been covered in rubble and left in the rain.... still going strong for $119 at Bunnings
home....... it's demo-ed brick walls, drilled countless dynabolt holes, mixed stone adhesive and concrete, removed old vinyl from floors , been covered in rubble and left in the rain.... still going strong for $119 at Bunnings
Yeah Bob
The Ozito is worth it just for the chisel
I got one when my old Ramset 342 gave up the Ghost (they don't last forever!)
I got my old corded stuff in truck sometimes many holes or lots of grinding require that but its probably only a couple of times a year that I'll use it its just my back up.
If you have ever been stuck on a roof because you pulled ladder over with extension cord you will appreciate cordless.
It really doesn't take much if cords around top of ladder. 30 cm you would be surprised A slight pull on the cord .
Ladders are more dangerous than sharks but even though I know this for a fact I don't shart when I turn around and see a ladder behind me.
