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DEWALT 20-Volt MAX XR Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2 in. Premium Brushless Hammer Drill (Tool-Only)$109.00
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DEWALT 20-Volt MAX XR Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2 in. Premium Brushless Hammer Drill (Tool-Only)
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My brother used my hammerdrill with a small earth auger and burned out the tool because he continously drilled holes (over 50) without giving the tool a break. Now my drill cannot even be used to drill a screw into wood.
These things are meant to be screwed into wood applications and not into concrete, steel or constant vigorous drills. Yes they can occasionally be used for those types of things but give them some rest in between or they will break down much sooner like mines did. Good luck!
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I used the 18 volt XR equivalent to this to put six 1/2" holes in my garage floor (for drainage to the earth below) through 4 to 6 inches of concrete. Took at least two batteries to complete.
This 996B will likely do just fine for a busy DIY homeowner or a small projects handyman.
I'm gonna disagree that a hammer drill is ever needed in wood. A good quality twist or forstner bit with a decent quality 18v drill is the right tool for the job. Continuously hammering a twist bit into wood isn't necessary.
Good uses for the hammer drill might be predrilling into block or foundation walls for tapcons when hanging those shelves. Or drilling a few holes in your basement slab for the bottom plate of a partition wall. Maybe you want to hand a garden hose reel in exterior brick ... all great uses for the hammer drill. Production? Absolutely no. Grab a rotary hammer. But if your drilling needs might occasionally require securing something into brick, masonry, or concrete - a few screws at a time, then it's nice to have.
If you NEVER do those things, the added weight if the hammer drill can be obnoxious. For instance if you just want to drill pocket holes all afternoon? You don't need a hammer drill.