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minimoke

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#181142 4-Oct-2015 12:55

Its a sad day. I've just killed my 25 year old bosch hammer drill. So I need a replacement. I need something that will drill through thick concrete / aggreagate. My battery drill does thin steel and wood OK but I wont put it near concrete. I'd like something that will last me another 25 years - it doesn't get a lot of use but when it does I want it to work. None of this cheap rubbish. So any recommendations?

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#1399704 4-Oct-2015 15:29

Dewalt 36V Hammer Drill. Bad a5s unit!

The Bosch 36V range is pretty awesome too if that is what you prefer.

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#1399706 4-Oct-2015 15:31

I got a Panasonic one a couple of years back, really nice piece of kit, but it only has the occasional use.

minimoke

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#1399717 4-Oct-2015 16:07

Thanks people. I was thinking more along the lines of power rather than battery. Are battery drills up to concrete?

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#1399746 4-Oct-2015 17:05

They sure are, the ones that take sds bits are desgined just for that

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#1399748 4-Oct-2015 17:14

The DeWalt 36V is a proper rotary hammer drill and is excellent for concrete.

If you want corded and have relatively deep pockets then just go straight to a Ramset Dynadrill. I've got a Dynadrill that is older than me!!.. only problem now is the chucks are changing and I have to buy genuine Ramset bits, not so bad now that it doesn't get much use.

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#1399762 4-Oct-2015 18:04

A $100 Bunnings Ozito SDS 3 way rotary drill will do the trick.
Even the SDS drill bits, spike, and chisel bit in the kit aren't bad quality - probably cost you $100 to buy - so consider it as a free drill.

They are cheap - but unlike most Ozito stuff, they aren't rubbish.

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#1400266 5-Oct-2015 13:39

Fred99: A $100 Bunnings Ozito SDS 3 way rotary drill will do the trick.
Even the SDS drill bits, spike, and chisel bit in the kit aren't bad quality - probably cost you $100 to buy - so consider it as a free drill.

They are cheap - but unlike most Ozito stuff, they aren't rubbish.

Ive probably done 50 12mm x 80mm holes for wall anchors with my $100 ozito, and it's going strong.

I got this on advice from someone else. I don't think i'd buy too much in the way of Ozito, but I've used this unit also for breaking up the concrete path for drainage & new fence posts (the chisel & SDS+ bits drill were included)

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#1400288 5-Oct-2015 14:10

JonnyCam:
Fred99: A $100 Bunnings Ozito SDS 3 way rotary drill will do the trick.
Even the SDS drill bits, spike, and chisel bit in the kit aren't bad quality - probably cost you $100 to buy - so consider it as a free drill.

They are cheap - but unlike most Ozito stuff, they aren't rubbish.

Ive probably done 50 12mm x 80mm holes for wall anchors with my $100 ozito, and it's going strong.

I got this on advice from someone else. I don't think i'd buy too much in the way of Ozito, but I've used this unit also for breaking up the concrete path for drainage & new fence posts (the chisel & SDS+ bits drill were included)

I've done a hell of a lot of work with mine, as well as countless 12mm holes in concrete, I've used it to break about 60m2 of concrete, strip mortar (brick base layer) off entire perimeter foundation, remove about 12m2 of exterior floor tiles including cutting all leveling compound back to concrete base, digging holes for piles through hard dry clay for foundations. Much of this work was abuse rather than use, clay dust getting sucked through the motor, and for the breaking work, it was undersized for task, even if the hard work is lifting and dumping rather than the actual breaking. No digger access - I'm not a masochist but had no choice.
I did need to replace the power cord - the wires broke from vibration inside the unit and the crappy chinese plug wasn't up to task of being accidentally trodden on. That was a 5 minute job.

minimoke

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#1400464 5-Oct-2015 18:14

Decided against a battery drill – just too expensive for what I needed. Had a look at the Ozito and had I not just had tilers in pulling up tiles I would have been tempted. At 4.5kg it seems quite heavy for drilling functions.

But I still was after an all-purpose drill just like I had. Variable speed, reverse and able to use my existing bits rather than converting to SDS.

I had to put a ramp rail in quickly so I’ve settled on a Bosch GSB 19-2 RE Professional for $320. 850w, 13mm chuck, variable speed hammer with forward / reverse and it comes in at 2.7kg. So far so good. A few quick 10mm holes through aggregate and reo and its like a hot knife through butter. Hopefully it lasts like my old one.

dusty42

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#1400556 5-Oct-2015 20:37

^^^ drill envy, sounds great.

I have the Ozito cordless hammer drill - 18V lithium ion for $99. With 2 batteries, carry bag and 9 piece set of bits.

Punches 10mm holes into reinforced concrete blocks ok - but does take an entire 1.3ah battery to do so. Still, recommended.

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#1400560 5-Oct-2015 20:49

Get a Hilti

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#1400581 5-Oct-2015 21:36

I would never get a non SDS hammer drill again. Stupid chucks always losening up, and when you go to change it the screw has been beaten into a mess by the tops of the drills smacking into it.

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