Sds Concrete
Types of Cordless Drill
The drilling or screw driving capacity of the various types of cordless drill is largely determined by the voltage and battery capacity (Ah). Broadly speaking the higher the voltage, the bigger the hole it will drill or screw it will drive and a higher battery capacity will usually give a longer run time for any given job.
As with most power tools the more you invest the more you will get. Particularly for tradesmen spending a little bit more can often make a significant difference to the performance and flexibility of the tool dramatically improving the return on investment over the working life of the drill.
Below we evaluate drill drivers, combi drills and SDS Rotary Hammers.
Drill Driver
Cordless drill drivers typically have two primary functions. In the first instance they are used for drilling holes in wood, plastic and metal while the variable clutch function makes it suitable for driving screws accurately into various materials. Given the nature of the work drill drivers around 14.0v with a minimum of 2.0Ah batteries will be suitable for most tradesmen.
Combi Drill
Combi drills offer the same drilling and screw driving features as drill drivers with the additional feature of hammer action to allow the drilling of masonry, brick and concrete. Typically an 18.0v tool with 2.6Ah batteries is adequate for most trade applications but tools with higher voltages and higher capacity batteries are available for situations where the workload is geared towards drilling larger holes in masonry.
SDS Rotary Hammer
SDS plus rotary hammers are available from various manufacturers from 14.4v up to 36v. These tools are designed primarily for the repetitive drilling of holes in concrete and masonry. Through the use of a small piston a much higher impact blow is delivered to the drill bit which is securely held by an SDS plus chuck rather than a three jaw chuck. This means that larger diameter holes can be drilled much faster than in masonry etc than they would be by a combi drill.
The same rule of thumb applies where the higher voltage tools will drill larger holes faster improving the return on in investment which is all important to the hard working tradesman.
About the Author
Kelvin Power Tools has over 30 years experience specialising in the supply of portable electric power tools and cordless tools supported by our fully approved service and repair centre. We supply leading brand name power tools and fixings locally in Scotland from our superb Glasgow based superstore and throughout the UK from our online shop. Brands include Metabo Power Tools, DeWalt Power Tools, Panasonic Power Tools and Bosch Power Tools.
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SDS Rotary Hammer Concrete Drill Bits Chisel Point Set fit Dewalt Plus Milwaukee $0.99 |
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8 x 210mm SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT FOR CONCRETE, MASONRY AND BRICKWORK $3.29 |
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6 x 260mm SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT FOR CONCRETE, MASONRY AND BRICKWORK $3.29 |
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8mm Tip Diameter SDS Plus Shank Hammer Drill Bit for Concrete $3.57 |
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SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Dril Bit 160mm Length $3.88 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $3.90 |
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DRILTEC 1/4″ X 6-1/4″ SDS-PLUS HAMMER DRILL BIT,GERMAN, CONCRETE MASONRY $3.99 |
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DRILTEC 3/16″ X 6-1/4″ SDS-PLUS HAMMER DRILL BIT,GERMAN, CONCRETE MASONRY $3.99 |
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DRILTEC 5/32″ X 6-1/2″ SDS-PLUS HAMMER DRILL BIT,GERMAN, CONCRETE MASONRY $3.99 |
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SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Dril Bit 160mm Length $4.02 |
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SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Dril Bit 160mm Length $4.02 |
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8mm Width Tip Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank $4.05 |
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SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit 160mm Length $4.07 |
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SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit 160mm Length $4.09 |
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8mm Width Tip Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank $4.19 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.22 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.22 |
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8mm Width Tip Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank $4.24 |
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8mm Width Tip Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank $4.26 |
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8mm Width Tip SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit $4.34 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.38 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.38 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.38 |
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Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank 8mm Width Tip $4.47 |
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SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit 160mm Length $4.53 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.53 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.53 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.53 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.53 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.53 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.53 |
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12 x 260mm SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT FOR CONCRETE, MASONRY AND BRICKWORK $4.47 |
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8mm Width Tip Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank $4.58 |
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SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit 160mm Length $4.59 |
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8mm Width Tip SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit $4.61 |
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8mm Width Tip SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit $4.61 |
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Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank 10mm Width Tip $4.63 |
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10mm Width Hard Alloy Tip SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit $4.63 |
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SDS Shank Gray 6mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $4.65 |
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SDS Shank Gray 6mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $4.66 |
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Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank 8mm Width Tip $4.67 |
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SDS Shank Gray 6mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $4.68 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.69 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $4.69 |
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Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank 8mm Width Tip $4.70 |
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10mm Width Hard Alloy Tip SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit $4.89 |
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SDS Plus Shank 8mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $4.90 |
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Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank 10mm Width Tip $4.93 |
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6mm Tip SDS Plus Shank Hammer Drill Bit for Concrete $4.95 |
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NEW!! HILTI TKC SDS Small Concrete Bit 3/16″ SDS $5.00 |
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SDS Shank Gray 6mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.01 |
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6mm Tip SDS Plus Shank Hammer Drill Bit for Concrete $5.04 |
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10mm Width Hard Alloy Tip SDS Plus Shank Concrete Hammer Drill Bit $5.05 |
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Concrete Hammer Drill Bit SDS Plus Shank 8mm Width Tip $5.06 |
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10mm Tip SDS Plus Shank Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.08 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.16 |
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SDS Plus Shank 8mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.19 |
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SDS Plus Shank Masonry Concrete Spiral Drill Bit New $5.25 |
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Stone Concrete SDS Plus Shank Masonry Hammer Drill Bit $5.26 |
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Stone Concrete SDS Plus Shank Masonry Hammer Drill Bit $5.35 |
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Stone Concrete SDS Plus Shank Masonry Hammer Drill Bit $5.36 |
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SDS Plus Shank 8mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.37 |
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Bosch 5/16″ x 4″ x 6″ SDS-Plus Concrete Hammer Drill Bit HC2051 $5.44 |
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10mm Dia Tip SDS Plus Shank Masonry Concrete Drill Bit $5.44 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.47 |
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SDS Plus Shank 12mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.49 |
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SDS Plus Shank 8mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.51 |
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SDS Plus Shank 10mm Width Tip Concrete Stone Spiral Drill Bit $5.54 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.63 |
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Milwaukee 48-20-7441 5/16″ 6″ Carbide Tip SDS Shank Percussion Concrete Bit $5.65 |
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Bosch 3/8″ x 4″ x 6″ SDS-Plus Concrete Hammer Drill Bit HC2061 $5.74 |
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10mm Dia Tip SDS Plus Shank Masonry Concrete Drill Bit $5.74 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.79 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.79 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.79 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.79 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.79 |
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SDS Plus Shank Masonry Concrete Spiral Drill Bit New $5.79 |
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Concrete SDS Plus Square Shank 14mm Tip Twist Drill Bit $5.88 |
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SDS Plus Shank 14mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.90 |
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SDS Plus Shank 12mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.91 |
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SDS Plus Shank 10mm Width Tip Concrete Stone Spiral Drill Bit $5.91 |
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Concrete SDS Plus Square Shank 14mm Tip Twist Drill Bit $5.92 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $5.94 |
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SDS Plus Shank 12mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $5.95 |
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NEW BOSCH 1/4″ SDS PLUS CONCRETE BIT $5.99 |
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Bosch 1/4″ x 4″ x 6″ SDS-Plus Concrete Hammer Drill Bit HC2041 $5.99 |
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6-Inch SDS Concrete Hammer Drill Bit $5.99 |
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16 x 210mm SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT FOR CONCRETE, MASONRY AND BRICKWORK $6.04 |
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12mm Width Tip SDS Plus Shank Concrete Spiral Drill Bit $6.18 |
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SDS Plus Shank 14mm Width Tip Concrete Spiral Drill Bit $6.18 |
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SDS Plus Shank 14mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $6.22 |
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Concrete SDS Plus Square Shank 14mm Tip Twist Drill Bit $6.25 |
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SDS Plus Shank 12mm Tip Masonry Drill Bit for Concrete $6.25 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $6.26 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $6.26 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $6.26 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $6.26 |
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SDS + PLUS DRILL BIT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIP MASONRY CONCRETE MASONARY BRICK $6.26 |
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SDS Plus Shank 10mm Width Tip Concrete Stone Spiral Drill Bit $6.27 |
