Impact Drills
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| MachineInfoBox Impact Drills | |
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| Synonyms: | percussion drills, hammer drills; DE: Schlagbohrmaschinen, SBM |
| Material: | depending on the bit (usually stone or concrete) |
| Used with: | drill bits including masonry drill bits; various other bits |
| Access Requirements: | Drill Introduction |
| Tutors: | Lukas NitramLegov Pakue Lmnl99 Johannes Luzian Keno Jakob |
| Similar (More or Less): | other drills |
An impact drill is a type of hammer drill, meaning it has a setting that adds a lengthwise beating motion to the rotating bit, thereby making it capable of driving masonry drill bits.
With this hammering function disabled (and only then), it can also be used with "regular" drill bits or screwdriver bits. Something you should keep in mind though: cordless drills usually have a brake that stops the rotation as soon as you let go of the trigger, but impact drills will spin out and may drive your screws in too deep, especially if you are working with soft wood!
Need more power? A rotary hammer is similar, but packs a much stronger punch and may require special bit shafts ("SDS"). It can often also chisel without rotation.
