3/8" or 1/2" hammer drill that has a case

[ive]

Hi all

Looking for a 1/2" or 3/8 hammer drill that comes with a plastic case. Anybody recommend me something.?

Thanks!

 

[dr_clyde]

Like a rotary hammer? Or a cordless drill that "hammers"?

I have a Bosch Bulldog. It came in a case. I like it. If I drilled concrete more often I'd get Hilti. But for the 2 dozen or so holes a year I drill it handles it no sweat. I typically drill 1/2" holes in 6-8" concrete with it for wedge anchors.

 

[Todd.Brock]

3/8" or 1/2" hammer drill that has a case

This is the one I have. I think mine was 79 back in 2014 It has a plastic case. Nice drill for what I needed.

http://www.cpomilwaukee.com/factory...t=30&cgid=milwaukee-reconditioned-power-tools

 

[nh_yota]

Bosch are pretty good. Is it something you're going to use often? If not then it's probably cheaper to rent one when you need it.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

I have a Makita that came with one. The trend seems to be to raise the price by not including a case, and making it a separate purchase. My last Milwaukee purchase came with a "handy contractor's bag" which was garbage. I lucked into the correct case on Ebay for $17 shipped, so it wasn't too bad. I keep plumbing supplies and tools in the contractor's bag now, so it all worked out.

 

[johninct]

I have a Milwaukee Hawk . It is a great drill. It came in a red metal box that I can keep all of my bits in. That way, everything is together when I need it. I find Plastic cases do not have enough room for accessory's .

 

[oldldh]

Corded or cordless???

A semi-important question, me thinks...

If it's cordless, I give you...

The Milwaukee 2704-22 1/2" Fuel Hammer Drill/Driver...$299.00 at Home Depot...

Not too shabby, for a hole poker...

 

[nh_yota]

When you said hammer drill the first thing that came to my mind was the big ones you use to bore holes through concrete.

 

[jt777]

If you go Hammer drill then I'd say milwaukee. If you meant Rotary hammer like for just concrete. Bosch would be the best at its price range. The hilti i have used was nicer but i bet it was easy twice the money.

 

[afbrian13]

I just installed 40 feet of conduit and boxes in my garage drilling holes in the block with that M18 drill above. Before that I used it to drill holes in 10 ceiling joists with a 1in ship bore bit. Don't remember when I charged it last, but I use my tools more than the average homeowner. It lost one bar on the battery indicator and worked perfectly for everything! I was worried about the cost, but I couldn't be happier with it.

 

[ive]

Hi all

Looking for a 1/2" or 3/8 hammer drill that comes with a plastic case. Anybody recommend me something.?

Thanks!

Hi all. I meant corded. Sorry. Thanks for the ideas!

 

[Roberts210]

Got this for $80 on fleabay a month ago.

 

[gdocktor3]

Got this for $80 on fleabay a month ago.

That thing will last the rest of your life. Those Milwaukee tools the came in the steel boxes were built to last. I worked in the plumbing industry and all we used were those Milwaukee tools. Dropped of ladders, down stairs, one even fell off the truck one day. Still worked every time. Hole hawg, sawzall, hammer drill, etc. You can't go wrong with them

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Corded or Cordless?

I haven't much luck with cordless ones... though my only experience is with the drill/driver/hammer types which I know are not dedicated tools.

Our old Makita SDS rotary drill is a beast, blows holes in seconds.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Unless I'm missing something... the chucks aren't sized like typical drill ones. Most concrete bits are SDS, SDS+ or splined. I know they make some small bits that'll fit into regular chucks, like those for tapcons.

Are you planning of drilling wood/metal mostly and just want a hammer function for occasional/light use?

 

[Finky198]

Yes you are correct ^^^

Sds size is Chuck is a typical style hammer drill like the Milwaukee and Makita above (5-20lbs)

As you step up to SDS+ you start to get into the hammer drill/chipping hammer combination tools that are (20-40lbs). After that you get into dedicated breakers.


If you looking for top of the line id say Hilti or Bosch.
The next teir down would be Milwaukee and Makita both great machines.

I like the Hilti stuff id look at lightly used stuff in the bigger sizes, but I'd Say buy new for smaller units. Its worth paying a little extra if you will really use it ... Cordless has come along way but has its limitation.

 

[ItsNemo]

If you're doing a lot of concrete drilling, get an SDS drill...a hammer drill just doesn't come close. I have a Dewalt 18v cordless hammer drill and a Dewalt 1" SDS Plus...what takes a minute or two with the hammer drill takes about 5 seconds with the SDS.

Just recently bought a small chinese 120v jackhammer too...makes even the biggest Bosch SDS Max hammers seem weak.

 

[dutchgray]

The only time I use a standard hammer drill now its the cordless on hammer mode for something that's so easy its not worth walking to the van to get an SDS out. SDS is what you want for drilling masonry, get a normal chuck and they are pretty good for drilling other materials as well.

 

[JonnyMac]

Bosch blue have several power options. All come with a case. I rate them pretty highly for the money

 

[Al Borland]

I have a Ryobi with a Jacobs chuck, works good, but, the chuck rattles loose on bigger/multi-hole jobs. At work I have a Bosch and a couple Milwaukees with SDS plus chucks. Work great and bits stay tight. For the monster jobs, we break out the big Bosch with the SDS max bits. All of the above are at least a doxen years old and have plastic or metal cases.