Best Power Demolition Drills & Hammers
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Unbeliveable. Tried it on my 14ga but voltage drop was severe and strained tool. Sorry for long review but these were answers I looked for before buying. Becareful when using it is very easy especially after you tire to rest tool against leg blocking air cool intake heating motor up fast. Anyway for you Union guys that will bark at me for getting this (I have spent thousands over the years buying american when possible) this hammer does what the $900 hammers do."
"This is equal in performance with any similar demo hammer that is electrically powered. Make no mistake however, this is NOT a 90 lb pneumatic breaker/jackhammer with a 4" chisel tip. All you need to do is aim the point, and pull the trigger, letting the tool do the work. The tool itself is not that noisy, but the tip impacting the concrete generated a sharp noise that was loud enough to clearly hear 50 yards away. I found the bull point much more efficient at splitting the concrete than the flat chisel. Even though this tool is almost 35 lbs, you can guide it to roughly shape concrete into a radius, especially with the flat chisel tip. You will not be able to continuously use this on a 15 amp circuit with a 200 foot lamp cord. You may get away with very light, intermittent use on a 15 amp circuit with at least a 12 gauge extension cord, but eventually the circuit will overheat, and trip the breaker."
"This hammer with attachments can’t be beat. We have more to go, and I am so glad I spent the money on purchasing this hammer, instead of renting one."
"If I were to rent a jack hammer at $35-$60 per day, this will pay for itself after doing a few more fence posts."
"i've used higher end brands before and they tend to have a nicer finish and less sharp edges and overall nicer looking."
Features extreme protection technology (XPT) which is engineered to provide increased dust and water resistance in harsh job site conditions.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The small batteries will put in at least 250 1-1/2 inch screws through metal and into wood. (I slam the screw down hard enough to start it through the metal) I put a short zippy screw though the switch to hold it in place."
"I'm not super handy with tools, but this drill works great!"
"Beast!"
"Great drill."
"Bought this so I would have a battery and charger for the Makita blower."
"I like the convenience of the light when working in dark spots."
"It was my Christmas present.... my wife bought it for me..."
"With the first use, smoke started coming from the motor."
Both units are compact and lightweight to help get into tight spots,DCD996 20V MAX*1/2" hammerdrill has a compact size (8.4" front-to-back length) and lightweight (4.7 lb) design to fit tight areas.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Best drill driver combo I have owned."
"I was looking to replace my cord-driller and this solution is amazing."
"I do like that I can quickly check the status of my batteries with a simple push of a button."
"The 20v Brushless tools are a thing of beauty, they get the job done and the batteries smash anything else in life."
"Everything works great except the charger won't charge either battery."
"Brushless motors are an impressive upgrade."
"Used a brother's drills and had to buy my own."
"Both items work as expected and the 5 amp batteries last a long time."
Best Power Demolition Drills
SDS-max bit system - tool-free bit changes with automatic bit locking, dust protection and maximum impact energy transfer rate.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I spent about an hour both boring my grooves (20 minutes) and mixing/filling in with the cement/mortar (45 minutes). So now I have the Hammer as well."
"Great digging tool since it is light and does amazingly well con concrete."
"powerful but price is a little bit on the high side. but it worth it. get the job done fast."
"great quality, great price."
"excellent tool."
"This chipper work great and can be adjusted down to the exact pressure needed."
"These things are great."
Best Power Hammer Drills
For increased versatility, it can be run as a driver-drill or a hammer driver-drill, and is engineered for applications in wood, metal, masonry, and concrete. Features extreme protection technology (XPT) which is engineered to provide increased dust and water resistance in harsh job site conditions.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The small batteries will put in at least 250 1-1/2 inch screws through metal and into wood. (I slam the screw down hard enough to start it through the metal) I put a short zippy screw though the switch to hold it in place."
"I am a big Makita guy and have multiple toolboxes filled with tools and chargers for any occasion but to put one in his hands ad see it last this long is a miracle."
"This looks to be a great drill."
"I'm not super handy with tools, but this drill works great!"
"Beast!"
"Bought this so I would have a battery and charger for the Makita blower."
"Love this tool."
"I like the convenience of the light when working in dark spots."
Best Power Rotary Hammers
Active Vibration Control which significantly reduces vibration.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Use it to drive 12” spikes and ground rods."
"saves time and works great."
"My new Favorite dewalt tool!"
"Makes holes in concrete like a hot knife through butter."
Best Power Drill Drivers
20V, Max, Lithium-Ion Brushless Compact Drill Driver, Compact Lightweight Design, High Performance Motor Delivers 340W Out of Power, with 75% more runtime with Lithium Ion batteries, High Speed Transmission Delivers 2 Speeds, with No Load speed of 0-50 & 1,750 Rpm, 1/2" Single Sleeve Ratcheting Chuck, Includes: Two 20V Max Compact Lithium-Ion Battery Packs, Compact Charger & Contractor Bag. ERGONOMIC DESIGN: Compact (7.52 in.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The tool is a great brushless driver, but as a drill the plastic chuck is a little iffy--my first couple holes were tight against a metal edge and the chuck got chewed up right away."
"After using the drill in December, I topped off the batteries."
"My projects, however, called for variable speed and having 2 rechargeable batteries is perfect for switching out when one gets drained."
"The fabric bag this comes in is also much more compact than the big plastic case my earlier model came in."
"Battery life has been outstanding and charges fast, coming with the second battery has been a huge value and time saver since I always just run the thing dead rather than plug it in every night."
"The one thing that I wish it had is a battery indicator light."
"As have not used it much for drilling, It is a good robust drill for the do-it-yourselfer."
"The drill I have always wanted but was to "cheap" to buy it since I only use a drill once every other month."
Best Power Core Drills
Top gear is for smaller drill bits 1"-2". This unit is designed to be an easy portable type drill for easy hand drilling. Level on side of the drill for precision drilling.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Built my own stand,( to cheap to pay the 200 bucks for stock stand) bolted the drill and bit to it and drilled four holes."
"Haven't used yet, but noticed the speed change lever is very difficult to rotate to change the drill speed."
"Upon connecting the water hose the water was leaking profusely so I changed the water hose connection and installed a stronger and longer hose."
"Anything that gets five stars needs no sale pitch!"
"Solid, came with everything!"
"Drill was as good as hoped for."
"that's great tool i really recommended."
Best Power Right Angle Drills
Drill features an ergonomic handle design, LED light and bit storage. Compact design 6.9" long and 3.3 lbs.Impact driver features an ergonomic handle, LED light and bit storage.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"From my limited experience and in today's market of mediocrity to average quality stuff (for above average to outrageous prices) luck of the draw seems to play the biggest role in whether or not I get a good average priced item or a Monday or Friday produced item............. With that said, lets get on with this review:-). So, I do own a couple corded Porter-Cable items and for the years that I have owned them and the use they've been subjected to, they have ALL held up quite fine. Now understand these corded items have certainly not been put thru the grind of a contractor style life, but they have been used to help me produce and complete what I consider to be average and slightly above average DiYer type jobs. Battery Life: So far OUTSTANDING, both usage time as well as standby time (I've had these items for about 5 months now) - and recharging is quite quick as well. Nothing to do backflips over, but suitable and functional. Oddly enough though, when I look at the large combo pack they sell, they only provide larger tote bags too to accommodate everything......I would have liked to seen something more formed and rugged like a molded plastic case - but this was certainly not a deal breaker for me. Ruggedness: Although I certainly have not dropped them from a ladder or roof (Thank GOD!!)."
"I did grow up assembling furniture for my dad with Makita drills. I had a 9.6 Makita drill kit for at least 12 years that finally died when I tried using it recently. As I was about to buy the Makita brushless drill combo when my brother-in-law gifted these to me. This may be considered tacky, but I ordered a $20 Makita case for these drills just because my old drill was always in a carrying case and this company seems to not make their own. It seems the drill in this kit is competent but on the lower end of the drill spectrum and lower than the newer model based on the numbers and my torque calculations."
"I have been using this drill to start a gas liquid transfer pump we have at my job. The actual size of the drills too, this Porter Cable is much smaller than my black and yellow one. I am not using the carry bag that came with it, I prefer hard cases, especially in my work truck. Overall though, I'm extremely satisfied with the build and price of this drill and, I am considering purchasing a second one for home as a backup."
Best Power Screw Guns
The DEWALT DCF620B 20V MAX XR Li-Ion Brushless Drywall ScrewGun Baretool features a DEWALT brushless motor that delivers superior performance and maximum run time. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Have used this drill for my fixer up, which is roughly 2800 sqft."
"Awesome and fast."
"This makes rocking fun..."
"Works great except that I keep bumping the forward reverse switch."
"Battery last a lot longer than I thought it would."
"my husband loves this, and says it was well worth it for the price."