Do hammer drills need special bits?

Drilling through cement board, cinder block and masonry with a hammer drill requires special masonry bits. Select a bit with special carbide tips designed to withstand the impact of hammer drills.

What is the largest diameter drill bit the TE 70 ATC AVR can drill?

It’s ideal for use in hammer drilling in concrete, masonry, and stone with rotary drill bits between 15/32–2-5/32″ in diameter.

What drill bits do hammer drills use?

Most hammer drills have three-jawed chucks that can accept standard twist drill bits for use in metal, plastic and wood (operating with the tool’s impact mode turned off). Masonry drilling requires a specialized bit type.

Can I use a chisel bit in a hammer drill?

Note that hammer drills are different than these hammers that are made to break concrete. Hammer drills do not have a chiseling function and can be used to drill into a variety of materials. Demolition hammers can break, chip and chisel concrete, but they can’t drill because there is no rotation of the bit.

Can you use SDS bits in a hammer drill?

They combine the rotary motion of a standard drill with a hammering action that is much more efficient and effective than the hammering action of a hammer drill. There would be no point in putting a SDS bit in as part of the way the SDS drill works in the hamering action.

How do I identify a hammer drill bit?

You can identify them thanks to their wide arrow-shaped heads. They’re commonly used in hammer drills to grind masonry down as they cut through it. You can use them on brickwork, stone, breeze blocks, and other hard stone surfaces.

Are all hammer drill bits the same?

All SDS-Plus shanks are the same, just as all SDS-Max and Spline are the same size. Another point of confusion for the tools is with the two types of larger hammers produced, the demolition hammers vs rotary drill hammers.

Can you use SDS Plus drill bits in a normal drill?

britishblue New Member If you use them in a normal drill and they work loose, and the shank that’s gripped in the chuck, gets chewed up a bit, they may not fit in a SDS chuck. I wouldn’t use them until you have an SDS drill.

Can a hammer drill break concrete?

Hammer drills do not have a chiseling function and can be used to drill into a variety of materials. Demolition hammers can break, chip and chisel concrete, but they can’t drill because there is no rotation of the bit.

What does SDS stand for hammer drill?

Slotted Drive Shaft
But what is an SDS drill? SDS stands for Slotted Drive Shaft or Slotted Drive System. SDS bits are inserted into the chuck to make a rotary hammer or a hammer drill.

What is the difference between a SDS drill and a hammer drill?

SDS Rotary Hammers are similar to Hammer Drills in that they also pound the drill bit in and out while it’s spinning. They use a piston mechanism instead of a special clutch enabling them to deliver a much more powerful hammer blow than traditional Hammer Drills – they are able to drill larger holes much faster.

What size drill bits do I need for a Te 70?

Hammer drilling in concrete, masonry and natural stone using bits in the 1/2″ – 6″ diameter range. Ruggedly built for a long time. Package Includes TE 70 Rotary Hammer (3514171), (1) 3/4 in. x 13 in. TE-YX SDS-MAX style hammer drill bit (2165749) and (1) 14 in. TE-Y SDS-MAX style pointed chisel (282264)

What kind of motor does a Hilti rotary hammer have?

The Hilti TE 70 Concrete Rotary Hammer has incredible power and speed while maintaining Maximum protection and comfort. With a powerful 1800 Watt motor, the TE 70-AVR Combination Rotary Hammer performance Kit makes hammer drilling, coring and chiseling through concrete seem easy.

What is a Te 70 combihammer?

Hilti’s TE 70 Combihammer unleashes incredible power while maintaining working comfort. With a powerful 1600 W motor, the TE 70 makes easy work of hammer drilling, coring or chiseling the toughest concrete and other building materials.

What kind of motor does the Te 70 AVR have?

With a powerful 1800 Watt motor, the TE 70-AVR Combination Rotary Hammer performance Kit makes hammer drilling, coring and chiseling through concrete seem easy. This best-in-class Rotary has been upgraded with Active Vibration Reduction (AVR). Hammer drilling in concrete, masonry and natural stone using bits in the 1/2″ – 6″ diameter range.