How To Drill Into Concrete

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In this video, I demonstrate how to drill into concrete with a regular drill and with a hammer drill using a concrete drill bit (also known as a masonry drill bit).
I walk you through the process step by step, so this is great for beginners or pros looking for concrete drilling tips.
-Contents of this video ---------------------------
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - How to drill into concrete with a regular drill
02:35 - How to drill into concrete with a hammer drill
03:27 - What is a hammer drill?
04:10 - Hammer drill vs. regular drill for drilling into concrete
04:45 - Conclusion and bonus tips
--Materials and Tools needed for the job ---------------------
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1/2" Masonry Drill Bit: amzn.to/3OgFnf0
You don't need a hammer drill to drill into concrete, brick, or stone. Concrete is the hardest of the materials, and a regular drill will work just fine; it's just a bit slower, and you will have to apply more force.
Any time you plan to use concrete anchors or concrete screws, you will first need to drill the appropriately sized hole into the concrete So first, you need the correct size masonry drill bit, then a decent quality power drill.
From there, simply mark the location, carefully get the hole started, then drill just like you'd drill into any other surface.
Once you have the hole drilled about 1/4" deeper than the anchor or screw you'll be using, clean out the hole thoroughly and then pound in the anchor or screw in the tapcon screw.
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@manandatractor Жыл бұрын

Having drilled thousands of holes in masonry I can say that having the right tool for the job makes things go much smoother and quicker, and that would be with a rotary hammer drill. Yes you can use a regular drill with a masonry bit, and as commented on, you're going to have to use some physical pressure to get the job done. I believe the point is, if you only need a few holes for a specific install then it isn't necessary to blow a bunch of money for another tool. However, if you're doing this in a repetitive fashion then save your body and energy and use the correct tool for the job and get the job done more efficiently.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@DoochBag Жыл бұрын

Also depends on the material you are drilling. I know this video is about concrete, but a regular drill even with a masonry bit would just simply not work on certain brick and concrete that is extra hard, old brick especially. There are some materials that requires that hammering effect which chips away at the material as opposed to just drilling it.

@anilg28 Жыл бұрын

Can you please share what's a good hammer drill to buy and drill bit ( including manufacturer) will be greatly appreciated?

@manandatractor 10 ай бұрын

@@anilg28 sorry, I missed your inquiry, I would recommend an SDS hammer drill. I have a Dewalt myself but there's lots of them out there, corded and battery models. Folks tend to be brand loyal so take a look at your favorite first. On some of the SDS drills you can get attachments that will do things like drive a ground rod in the ground,.. very helpful for electricians.

@paullelys161 7 ай бұрын

Not to mention the added stress put on the regular drill motor, battery and gears. For a hole or two probably okay but anything more would be not good.

@MrKayoed Жыл бұрын

Drill with a smaller hole because it’ll be easier going through the concrete, then move up to the larger drill bit. It takes less toll on your drill,especially if it’s cordless.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@zanderesp4295 Жыл бұрын

Do you also recommend using water as a lubricant?

@netorosas9497 Жыл бұрын

@@zanderesp4295probably just for indoors

@s.d.g.global4582 Жыл бұрын

Pilot holes? No shit

@chsbadsly Жыл бұрын

Really stupid question but for clarification, you mean you would recommend drilling a smaller bit first and then use the size for your anchor? I ask only because I have yet to see it mentioned for masonry drilling but of course it's mentioned for wood drilling...since brick can be more brittle some times, as a newb DIYer I don't know when it comes to brick

@StCreed 9 ай бұрын

Good luck with this approach. I tried this when I moved from my old home into my current one. In the old house I could easily drill into the wall with a normal (corded) drill and a masonry bit. Tried that in the new one, took me an hour, I got about 5 mm in and I had to get a new masonry bit. I also bought a hammerdrill and it took me 5 seconds. This same wall, I hired someone to drill a hole for the kitchen ventilation. He came, and then used a huge diamondcore drill with watercooling that he bolted on the wall with 4 separate bolts. Still took him 5 minutes to get through the first wall at full power. Yeah, my walls are a bit of an outlier, but still. If you find yourself with really hard concrete, get a hammer drill. It's way easier.

@BarriosGroupie 5 ай бұрын

Yes, and also hire someone making a living out of this as you correctly did.

@eric31shaggs Жыл бұрын

I did this experiment on my own as I did not want to go out an buy a hammer drill if I didn't need it. After going through 2 batteries and not even getting through 1 1/2 holes I decided to buy a drill with the hammer feature. It was a night and day difference. It took me just 5 minutes to drill the rest of the holes I needed.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Glad you got it figured out! Thanks for commenting.

@jimeoff 10 ай бұрын

One of the best presentations of any DIYer that I've seen.

@petcatznz Жыл бұрын

It’s a good idea to mark the hole's centre position with a cross that’s a bit larger than the drill bit. That way, if the drill drifts at the start you won’t loose the correct centre position if the drill moves a little and scrubs some of the mark out.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Good tip. Thanks

@nilsschear1095 Жыл бұрын

The difference is wear and tear on your cordless. If you’re doing lots of holes you will burn up the cordless, a good sds hammer drill will last years with daily use. For a home owner this is fine, but for me, a 25 year veteran in structural concrete form work, it’s not even comparable.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Makes sense.

@jayc6395 Жыл бұрын

Yes...I'm sure, he talking about in a pinch dude...he said if you don't have a hammer drill or can't afford it...geez

@larzlarz1140 Жыл бұрын

No kidding! I burn up at least 10 cordless drills a year from drilling concrete with them. Happens all the time. All my coworkers have the same complaint. A cordless drill will only last for about 1,000 holes before it burns up.

@tommyharris5817 Жыл бұрын

@@StayHandy Stop being a stupid p.ick. You NEED a rotary hammer not a regular hammer dill to drill concrete and even brick.

@IMPACT-NATION Жыл бұрын

Damn right buddy

@Mentatstrategy Жыл бұрын

This was one of the most helpful videos. I used the same drill your using to install a sturdy ground anchor, the cement was almost as easy as wood. At first I tried a cheap bit - it overheated and barely made the hole. Then I switched to a quality bit - HUGE difference. I'm also 240 which probably helped - thank you for saving me from buying an overpowered tool that I'd never use.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@berzerkbankie1342 6 ай бұрын

You could have rented the drill with a bit for like $35 or less probably.

@Mentatstrategy 6 ай бұрын

I already had the drill ...@@berzerkbankie1342

@zeena35 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! this helps a bunch.

@petethehandyman9185 Жыл бұрын

Quality bits are a must! Thanks

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Yes, they definitely help!

@StoneAndersonStudio Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I was looking for something like this a while back and this would have helped. It helps now!

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@KenHagler Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that side by side comparison. Good to know!

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MN-pu6qx Жыл бұрын

I've used masonry drills on many occasions and have to use one again today. SO, being a terrible procrastinator, I thought I'd have a look at KZfaq for how to use a masonry drill, before starting the job. It turned out well because I watched this video. I'd not initiated the hole on non-hammer before, so I'll give that a go. And I'd never considered not using a hammer drill for masonry bits, so that's a lesson too. Anyway, very good video, it's now 10 minutes later, 12 mid-day where I am, meaning it's lunch time. I'll now start my job after lunch. Thanks very much for providing an excellent distraction!!! I've got to go now because my wife is screaming at me to get off the computer...

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Haha, enjoy the new tips.

@anilg28 Жыл бұрын

Dan, thanks for your instructional video. Really appreciate it. Can you also share what anchor (including picture) would use for a 6" thick cement deck for a storage shed in the back yard. Any feed back appreciated.

@handyman3320 Жыл бұрын

You can keep a cup or bottle of water to pour water around and into the hole to keep the bit cool which helps with wear.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@davefoc Жыл бұрын

I resisted getting a hammer drill for a long time. I needed to drill into concrete on occasion but not often enough that I thought it justified buying a hammer drill. I was wrong. Drilling into concrete is fun with the right kind of drill. More importantly, if you intend to use Red Head anchors you need a hole fairly close to cylindrical. The ragged hole produced by a non hammer drill may not be smooth enough. It is true that for smaller holes, maybe less than 3/16 of an inch a regular drill works OK. For 3/8 inch holes a regular drill might work if you are on Mars and can't get a hammer drill. But, if you're on Mars, you need to drill a half inch hole or larger into concrete and you can't get a hammer drill, just give up and enjoy the time you have left.

@TheOctapodi 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Thx!

@MiddyBlue65 25 күн бұрын

Thank you. Just need 4 holes for a water hose mount. I dont need anything fancy. Im a country gurl that lives and breathes outdoors handy work around my home. Will do just fine for me. Thank you for the 2 comparisons. Great video. Really great.😊

@GretatheEvilGremlin Жыл бұрын

I also use Bosch multi construction bits. Work really well with battery drill, and much of the time don't need to use hammer function anyway.

@pauldean8638 5 ай бұрын

A smart person evaluates the situation . If you find you require tools that shorten time on the job and you defo will use on many jobs then go buy that tool . I got my big rotary SDS hammer drill and that pounds big holes 24/7 . If I’m doing the odd hole then I’d use the cordless . If you doing these anchors all the time then go bigger than a powered small hand drill ,go for a big SDS , my Bosch I’ve had for twenty years and minimal maintenance( just brushes and a bit of grease ) and it’s punched holes through bank vaults ( 3.5 ‘ reinforced concrete) . No am not a bank robber , we turned an old bank into a dentists. Mad thing was I used a 3ft drill bit and still didn’t punch through

@alanchang9133 6 ай бұрын

Hi, I believe that the proper drill for this job would be a SDS hammer. It is significantly faster then a hammer drill and it will take about 3-4 seconds to drill a hole.

@sparkz227 8 ай бұрын

Great video very informative for a novice. What make/brand drill bit do you use? Thankyou Look forward to your response 👍

@kshred3043 2 ай бұрын

Option 3: Rotary Hammer plus SDS bits. The SDS bits are splined which allows for a superior hammering action. Can also be used as a mini breaker (with appropriate chisel bits). Well worth the investment.

@Georgggg 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, now its not expensive to buy off brand one. China makes millions of them, and its completely ok if you don't use it as professional tool every day.

@mburns1679 Жыл бұрын

thanks, very helpful

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@raikishuten3802 9 ай бұрын

so first thing, i have a tight budget for hammer drill and im currently only using just regular drill...so with various of other comments here...well i personally think choose the tools that can be supported by ur budget..anyway the videos really did helped me to drill through concrete walls with regular drill and masonry bits...maybe in the future if my budget allow ill equip a new hammer drill soon...thanks

@OlTrailDog Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip about marking holes where you want them to be. I was randomly drilling holes all over and didn't understand why the bracket didn't line up.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Haha

@rajiv7shrestha Жыл бұрын

You saved me $150-$200. I was about to go buy the hammer drill, however your video gave me the confidence to get the work done with driver drill!! Thank you, really appreciate your advice!!🍻

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear it.

@LegendarySkypenis Жыл бұрын

you would still want a hammer drill, if you have a big project, eventually your cordless drill will crap out.

@jimkane9832 Жыл бұрын

If you're going to spend the money skip the hammer drill and get a small sds plus rotary hammer. Drill holes faster and you can switch off the rotation and use chisel bits

@HoangNguyen-fm6nd Жыл бұрын

I’m having a hard time getting the provided masonry drill bit that came with concrete screws to drill trough an outdoor brick area. Using a 20v dewalt max. I tried applying a lot of force into the drill but hole is like not even halfway

@kacper.6537 4 ай бұрын

You can have a hammer drill driver

@Gavin10BKN 6 ай бұрын

Really nice video. Can you comment on where you got that pergola? That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you!.

@666osiris666 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. Where did you purchase the pergola from? It looks very nice!

@Eleven-dk4be Жыл бұрын

I have a fish pond with 2 closed off concrete walls on the side that trap rain water. I was gonna get a saw but I think I can makensome drainage holes now with the right drill bit. Thank you! Hopefully this saved me some fundsol

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@ElectroFactsChannel Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip!

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

@EPeltzer 6 ай бұрын

Buying a good DeWalt SDS hammer drill was one of the great purchases of my entire idiotic tool collecting life. It all depends on how many holes you need to drill, how big the holes are, and how hard the concrete or stone is. I have drilled probably thousands of holes in masonry. You can definitely just use a regular drill with a good sharp masonry tool bit. Slow and dreary but it does work. The next step up is the basic hammer drill. They are a bit faster but also super loud and vibrate like you can hardly hold on to them. I wore out a really nice Bosch corded hammer drill so ended up buying this very sweet cordless DeWalt SDS rotary hammer. Cordless I say! OMG so fast, a fraction of the vibration, so much quieter you can actually not use ear protection, I am not kidding. Also it will just a hammer, miniature jackhammer which is fantastic. Constructed walls in my basement had to drill about 50 holes into very old concrete. It was a real true pleasure using this new drill. If you just need to drill a few holes on one random project then yeah go ahead and buy masonry drill bit and have at it. I can give you about 20 of em I don't need the cursed things I have all SDS kit now.

@StayHandy 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight!

@davidcox9983 Жыл бұрын

If you want to get more than 2 or three holes from your drill bit, have a bucket of water handy, and dip the drill bit into it every so often. This keeps the bit from over heating and loosing its temper. I also use a cold chisel punch to start my hole. This keeps the drill bit from wondering. Simply place the punch in the correct location and smack it with a hammer a couple of times. Also, if you are drilling into brick or concrete block, it is best to not use the hammer function, and it will blow out the back of the block like an explosion.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Good tips

@JayyThao 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this. I only need to drill a couple holes to install a handrail and didn’t feel like purchasing a hammer drill.

@StayHandy 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@wildkat6112 10 ай бұрын

What drill bit material used - cobalt? - for drilling through brick and concrete. How do I make I nice circular indention that will fit the square part of these bolts just under the head of the bolts? My biggest drill bit won’t so it. Is there a special type of drill bit for this application?

@sheenascott5405 Жыл бұрын

I came here because I bought a 20v cordless drill and it just got delivered today. Never used a drill until a few hours ago and I want to mount a TV on my concrete wall. I'm giving this a try tomorrow and I pray it works out and I don't phuqq myself up 😂 fingers crossed 🤞🏼

@Tonyhouse1168 2 ай бұрын

How’d it go?

@1clancym 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I have a hammer drill. One thing I ran into is there are gravel chips in the concrete. It seems once the drill hits these, the dril shifts away from the original hole a bit, and the result is out of three holes, only one lines up. Any advice? Many thanks Mike

@MosesMaximov Жыл бұрын

Can you share where did you get your pergola?

@jeffthewhiff Жыл бұрын

I had a project for a customer last fall that required me to drill several holes in very old concrete. After trying to use my regular drill and several bits later, I decided it would be much easier to rent a hammer drill and it was a wise decision for sure.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Sounds like it worked out in the wnd

@jeffthewhiff Жыл бұрын

@@StayHandy Yes, it did work-out in the end, but even with a hammer drill, it was still a chore to drill holes in the old concrete.

@jayjaynella4539 Жыл бұрын

Concrete hardens with age.

@pht58 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Anyway, I am interested building a pergola like the one on your video. Where did you purchase it? Thanks

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

The customer purchased it from Costco

@romann.s.6055 Жыл бұрын

To clear the holes and get rid of dust you can insert a 1-2ft.-long piece of 1/4" pex tubing and simply blow all the dust out. Much easier and faster than vacuuming ;) Thanks for the videos!

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

That’s a good tip. Thanks

@d.k.1394 11 ай бұрын

Or suck out the dust with a mc Donald's straw

@d.k.1394 11 ай бұрын

It tastes better than mcdonalds toooo

@patmat. 19 күн бұрын

@@d.k.1394 lol almost true. My ways to clean holes 1) Hold the straw airtight with your hand over the intake of the vacuum cleaner. 2) Blow compressed air from a spray, stronger than a blow-out pump, holding the vacuum at the hole's exit. 3) Same with a hole-cleaning brush.

@AsyncProductionsRP Жыл бұрын

Nice drill!

@braaitongs Ай бұрын

I have DeWalt DCD796 hammer drill and I am struggling to to drill into the ceiling of my apartment which is made of concrete/cement. Any Tips?

@lucylucy2069 Жыл бұрын

This video just in time for me! I need to drill four holes to anchor my lean metal shed, I’ve been considering to buy a rotary hammer drill since it’s what I saw in some other videos, but it’s kind of waste to buy a hammer drill just to use once. I’ll try if I can use the normal power drill to get it done after seeing this video!

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Yes. Give it a try and if you absolutely need to, then buy a hammer drill.

@barkingshark6413 Жыл бұрын

If you haven’t bought a hammer drill yet… get one at Harbor Freight. They’re about $95 and if you’re gonna use it just once, it’s better than buying a brand name for triple that… at least this is what I did and was well worth it for my project.

@likeasparrowinthewildernes8333 Жыл бұрын

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@BlueRage 9 ай бұрын

Did it work?

@200Nora 3 күн бұрын

I came to look on how to drill into concrete because I am fixing my porch that has some loose decorative posting. I am only 105 lb lady, and I will try with my electric screw driver. I am afraid it may not work for me. I have to go get the masonry bit. I am hoping for the best since my holes are fairly small. The house former owner never secured these things, and they are a hazard. Thanks for the instructions!

@eduardo13405 8 ай бұрын

If using a regular drill for using it on concrete brick what setting should I have on ?

@jimplayer4198 Ай бұрын

Is the cordless drill put into hammer action or is it set to drilling mode ?

@rasputinsliver3196 Жыл бұрын

Excellent informative video for this DIY guy and the simple project in mind. Thanks! One question. You don't use some sort of cement epoxy when installing the bolts? 👍😉👌

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

@bobinvarghese7152 Жыл бұрын

Just about to install the same pergola. Do you remember which drill bit you used? Also would you recommend using a tapcon kind of screw instead of an expanding anchor. I have read lots of people had issue getting the provided anchor to grip in the hole. Thanks in advance

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

I don’t remember. I believe it was 9/16. Also, just don’t over-tighten or use too big of a drill bit.

@emil3657 Ай бұрын

do you think this is also doable with an 18 or 14 volt drill?

@os3476 Жыл бұрын

That was very informative, thank you. I likes the tip about correcting the position of the hole. Sometimes it’s a bit hard to put all your weight on the drill, though, like when you’re drilling high on the wall from a ladder, or in the ceiling. Recently I had to drill 6mm holes in the concrete ceiling and even a hammer drill didn’t do the trick, I had to use a rotary hammer.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Makes sense. Thanks for the added perspective.

@raydrexler5868 Жыл бұрын

Do not push at all

@christopherallencomer5738 2 ай бұрын

thanks God bless

@gduquesnay 3 ай бұрын

I used to do with a cordless no hammer drill for convenience, and now I’m straight getting an extra wired hammer drill. It does the work in seconds instead of minutes, and my neighbors prefer a short burst than a long wiring sound

@KJ6EAD 2 ай бұрын

If you're mounting a plate with multiple holes, use the plate as a jig to start the holes in correct orientation to each other after getting at least one accurately started by eye, marker and/or punch.

@finenebula Жыл бұрын

Good video

@ronr3869 Жыл бұрын

Hi, great video. For a similar project where I have to install a metal pole to anchor a sail shade to, how can I drill perfectly straight into the concrete at a 90 degree angle?

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Either a drill press or a decent level of skill using a drill

@SlackersIndustry Жыл бұрын

great video

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@vausa1000 Ай бұрын

a protective eye gear is a must while drilling into concrete considering the dust and small particles

@OscarGutierrez-st5ec Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, highly appreciative. Thoughts on drilling into granite ?

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Try it without the hammer function first, then if you need it, use the hammer function.

@plusblood5101 5 ай бұрын

Gr8 info

@TheKingacevedo Жыл бұрын

Any recommendations on speed when using a regular cordless drill, and should I worry about the drill bit getting too hot?

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

I don’t worry about either.

@diehardfan173 Жыл бұрын

I have listened to this guy do presentations on how to start a businesses!

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Were you on the recent webinar?

@diehardfan173 Жыл бұрын

@@StayHandy fortunately, I signed up, but the link went to the wife and I missed it so, I listened to it after the fact.

@Ashdad99 Жыл бұрын

If yout using expanding anchors it doesn't matter what kind of drill but if your using tapcons your less likely to wallow out the hole with a hammer drill and the screws will hold better. Also if your not using a hammer drill your goi g to wear out the drill bit faster.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the additional perspective, Chris!

@rickstorm5154 Жыл бұрын

Yes you do ! New concrete is far easier to dril than many years old concrete. Many other factors come into play as well.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Make a video then.

@caliverse5559 11 ай бұрын

Some old concrete that was poured back in the 20th century simply can't be drilled with a regular drill, especially larger holes. It has to do with the amount of crystalization within the concrete. New concrete that was made with high water content and allowed to dry very fast has lower crystalization and is more like styrofoam compared to old concrete. The concrete in this video looks newer and 'builder grade' (cheap and fast).

@gregknapp6614 5 ай бұрын

You can drill a hole with out the hammer function however u will need to replace your bits quite often because the bit will overheat even while spraying water

@user-jv9qz2bu1r Жыл бұрын

subbed - good content

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dc5duben96 Жыл бұрын

what is the brand of the pergola you installed? @handyman startup

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Paragon Outdoor. The customer purchased it from Costco. Seems good. Looks like I'll be installing one for their neighbor as well.

@user-yi7pw4ih7t 11 ай бұрын

thanks.

@FullmoonEffects89 6 ай бұрын

Depends on the concrete. The concrete i had to drill had really hard rocks mixed in. At some point it stops drilling, the bit heats up and it wears out.

@edntz 6 ай бұрын

My concrete wall has small rocks in it. Will an expensive concrete drill get through that, or am i just out of luck?

@KJ6EAD 2 ай бұрын

@@edntzA hammer drill breaks those rocks and continues on. That, to me, is their greatest advantage.

@K2teknik. Ай бұрын

Rebar in concrete is a drill bit killer, but special SDS drill bit exist that claims to go thrugh rebar like butter. What happens when you hit rebar is that the drill bit can not "eat" the metal and heat starts to build up and melts away the tip of the drill bit and you are toasted. What I have done a few times when I feel I had hit rebar, I take a regularly drill with a standard metal drill bit and sacrifice that drill bit to go thrugh the rebar.

@obiskeyone 22 күн бұрын

I was drilling holes into concrete last weekend and found the drill bit going blunt after the first hole a problem as I needed to drill 8 holes I was using a 5/16 masonry drill bit

@fluddfamily7861 Жыл бұрын

Hi I Like your info what’s the name or make of the Pergola in the video something I’m looking for. Thanks in advance.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Check the description

@kraptastic333 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for using the same model of drill i am looking to use. Lots of experience using sds and rotary hammer tools, but this job is independent and required only what i own. I know i can kill (3) 3/8" anchors at 3" dewp with my tool and not kill it

@Georgggg 2 ай бұрын

Purchasing cheap off brand sds+ rotary hammer drill is never bad idea. Cheapest rotary hammer is infinitely more productive than hammer drill. You have to put a lot of pressure to do anything with it and it will quickly wear out your drill and drill bit.

@kraptastic333 2 ай бұрын

@@Georgggg the job went poorly. I spent 2x 5/32 bits to pilot, and 2x 1/4 bits to size the hole. Burnt, blued and destroyed all 4 bits. 5/16 x 2-1/4Tapcons failed, driver was stripping the heads off before they made it 1/4 depth. Went back for wedge anchors 1/4 x 2-1/4 and they performed. Yeah... I was really missing the Bosch bulldog, or the DeWalt battery SDS, that I've used with other contractors... Rough day!!!

@kraptastic333 2 ай бұрын

@@Georgggg to all readers: the harbor freight sds hammer would have been worthwhile for the labor I put in to the DeWalt drill with a 4ah battery

@bdaniel7 6 ай бұрын

Can you do a demo drilling into a concrete wall, at a height of, say, 2 meters? For, say, attaching curtains rails?

@colincrooky 7 ай бұрын

I have a good idea - use an SDS drill and drill the hole much quicker, smoother, quieter and a lot less wear on the drill and bits.

@BlackAcePlays 5 ай бұрын

Good luck at my house with that. My grandpa used the same concrete for the foundation and cellar walls that he used to build bunkers with during WW2. Even when using a hammer drill and good Hilti bits, the concrete sometimes just turns white. When you manage to finally drill the hole, the bit is relatively fcked. xD

@qkcam45 Жыл бұрын

I just drilled a hole in old concrete with a 3/16" x5 " bit .. for a 1/4" x 2 1/2" tapcon. for some reason that tapcon doesn't want to go all the way into the hole. Maybe i pushed too hard on the drill and it slightly warped the bit while drilling? would that cause issue with the tapcon going in? I like your tip on using the drill w/ bit and vacuum to clean . I did clean out the hole but used a little brush and canned air. any ideas on what went wrong and why the screw doesn't want to tighten down into the concrete? thank you

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Most likely you need to drill deeper. Drill at least .25 inches deeper than you need then clean out the dust thoroughly. Go deeper if it's not an issue just to be safe.

@KJ6EAD 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes, broken rock debris jammed in the bottom of a hole that won't blow out can be a problem. That's where the drill combined with a vacuum can help. Probe the hole with a rod that's small enough to fit loosely to find out.

@joleneguerrero4794 Жыл бұрын

I only have a regular 18v milwaukee drill. I've been wanting to put some screw in my concrete wall but it's hard for me. Should I just get a hammer drill? I can't seem to get the screw into the wall 😫 Just a stay at home diy mom trying to hang some things up on my wall 🤷‍♀️

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Do you have a fresh concrete bit?

@angetodac 3 ай бұрын

how to insert the diamond coated milling bit to the drill?

@old486whizz Жыл бұрын

Tip: use a drinking straw to reach the bottom of the hole with the vacuum and clamp your hand around the vac nozzle and straw top.. it's way easier to get the dust out.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@MaCat2 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Can you please teach a women how to handle DIY projects without a handyman? I would like to learn a basic skills to exersize for home projects, for example, (shelves installations, building boxes for gardening, patch a holes in the entrance with concrete, etc). Which tools are best to use and know how!! Thanks a lot. Lovely channel!!! ❤😊

@NurseBob68 11 ай бұрын

Using the cordless drill, which is more beneficial?...using the gearbox in speed 1, or speed 2? And as well, which torque setting? My Ridgid has 24 stops and the aforementioned two speed gearbox. I am drilling 4 holes in concrete porch to install a handicap railing. Thanks.

@matthewgivens8522 8 ай бұрын

Same question. I destroyed some drill bits and still don’t know

@K2teknik. Ай бұрын

You have a cordless drill and you want to drill a half inch hole in concrete, first of all it is the wrong tool for the job, not that it cant be done, you can, you will have to put a lot of pressure on the thing, so low speed and maximum tourgh setting. If you are smart you start with a small size hole drill to the needed depth a, go up in size from there, use quality drill bits if it is more that a few holes you will have to make. If the drill gets warm/hot let it rest for a while, read the manual about duty cycle, don't be surprised if you can only drill for 5-10 minutes and then let it rest for 30-60 minutes, you see it is not the best/right tool for the job, sorry.

@zodiacfml Жыл бұрын

I'm a DIY person and I noticed that my cordless and good drill bits just better than I remember vs 15 years ago. I think it has something to do with cordless being stronger and modern drill bits a lot better than back in the day. still, I prefer the hammer mode as without it the job is slower and a cheap drill bit becomes too hot or dull.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Makes sense

@matthewgivens8522 8 ай бұрын

Very beginner question….What setting was used for the cordless power drill? (1v2 and 1-12)

@patmat. 19 күн бұрын

Definitely gear 2 not 1, the latter is for screwing. For the 1-12 if this is your speed setting it's typ. somewhere in between but you have to try. The optimal speed depends on the drill bit and concrete strength. In any case don't overheat the drill bit. Have more and rotate through if it's a big job. Note that 1-12 could also be your max torque setting, then it's the max 12.

@HaggisMuncher-69-420 4 ай бұрын

Doesn't that 20v Dewalt have a hammer function on it too? I know mine does.

@konstantine381 Жыл бұрын

Got a cordless hammer drill from Aldi here in England, works great for going into concrete

@typhoontim125 Жыл бұрын

Try the SDS version and it's way, way faster.

@konstantine381 Жыл бұрын

@@typhoontim125 yea that's the one

@typhoontim125 Жыл бұрын

@@konstantine381 Great...Sds is on another level...and no loosening of the bits...and being from Aldi, incredible value.

@rinzler9775 5 ай бұрын

For big holes, and a lot, you need a powerful hammer drill that takes SDS drill bits.

@6atlantis Жыл бұрын

Can I ask why you prefer driving in your fasteners with a ratchet opposed to an impact driver? And I’m going to be installing some stuff in my garage this spring with some tap cons and I’m not looking to get the job done speedy, is it safer to use a ratchet to drive in the tap cons?

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

I think it’s safer. I like to be able to feel the amount of torque I’m applying so I don’t over tighten.

@g8beast679 Жыл бұрын

@@StayHandy Absolutely. I had used the 12v Dewalt impact driver to tighten and broke couple of tapcons in half.

@jimmyjoe1591 Жыл бұрын

@G8 Beast a good impact driver with good trigger control like the metabo hpt triple hammer is awesome for this.

@joaquinsuarez6090 9 ай бұрын

I go about 3/4 of the way with impact drill, then last 1/4" with wrench.

@dansanger5340 6 ай бұрын

It depends on the concrete. If it's fresh concrete with lots of sand and no gravel, then it can be relatively easy to drill through. If it's decades-old concrete with lots of gravel then you'll want a hammer drill.

@KJ6EAD 2 ай бұрын

That's the best reason for a hammer drill, getting through rocks in the concrete without problems like the hole getting huge or having to stop to break each rock by hand.

@mohammedsafwanullahshareef3746 Жыл бұрын

Will 12V dewalt work as well? To make small holes for screws?

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

Try it

@shaftwood Жыл бұрын

The drill motors you show all appear to use a normal Jacobs type chuck. The drill bits you link to are all SDS bits. Can SDS bits be used in a normal Jacobs type drill chuck?

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

That was a mistake. I’ll change the link.

@Michael_Print Жыл бұрын

@@StayHandy The drill bit you link to is still an SDS bit.

@K2teknik. Ай бұрын

To answer "Can SDS bits be used in a normal Jacobs type drill chuck": No not directly, you can with an adaptor but those I have used need a chuck that opens up to a bit more than 13mm (1/2").

@walteralzate8842 Жыл бұрын

1. It is not really easy to drill to concrete WITHOUT the hammer function specially when drilling holes to the wall or concrete soffits. Try "applying" your own weight on those. 2. Forcing your cordless drill to this concrete, and then doing it several times, will wear down your battery even faster which will require you to charge more often. It is interesting to see how many holes the cordless drill without the hammer function can finish with one charge(considering the battery capacity, of course) 3. It is also interesting to know that hammer drills will make your work faster and more efficient in this kind of situation. The hammer function is designed to some drills, corded or cordless, for a reason. Sure the non-hammer drills will get the job done as seen in the video. But if you want efficiency(specially if you are drilling a lot of hiles on concrete), you may want to consider affording a hammer drill. It is not that you don't need a hammer drill per se. But it is about considering the right tools for the right job.

@rex-up9ln 6 ай бұрын

Right, you don't need a hammer drill if you consider your drill to be 'disposable'😂

@KJ6EAD 2 ай бұрын

Exactly. If I had less than two holes to drill and no hammer drill, I'd proceed carefully, cooling the bit frequently and using the bit as a chisel to break any rocks encountered by hand. If I had more holes than that to drill, I'd stop and get the right tool.

@raekc4839 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I don't have a hammer drill but do have regular and impact drill. Which one would be best for concrete with masonry drill?

@StayHandy 11 ай бұрын

Hammer drill

@raekc4839 11 ай бұрын

@@StayHandy Tks, but my question was if I only have a regular drill and an impact drill, which one of those should I use (since I don't have a hammer drill)

@karmicselling4252 9 ай бұрын

@@raekc4839 If you only have a Standard (Regular) Rotary Drill and an Impact Driver Drill it is best to use the Regular Rotary Drill to make holes in brickwork or concrete. Just make sure to use a masonry drill bit and take your time. The main difference between a HAMMER Drill and an IMPACT DRIVER Drill is in the way the machine drives the drill bit. A HAMMER drill will push the drill bit forward in a pulsing fashion to break up the material, where the IMPACT DRIVER drill pushes the drill bit around in a circle in a pulsing fashion to seat the fastener. Not the same thing. Keep in mind, you could use the Impact Driver Drill to drill small holes in masonry - up to say a maximum of 1/4 inch. But you might as well use a Standard Rotary Drill in this case. It will do just as good a job. Of course, nothing beats a HAMMER Drill for drilling holes in masonry though.

@lenlevi3151 Жыл бұрын

Great video. But for large jobs and when in astm certified concrete in commercial building a regular drill would take very very long.

@StayHandy Жыл бұрын

It can

@senalweerasekara 4 ай бұрын

if you are on a budget then what I would recommend is to buy a corded hammer drill. its not that expensive compared to a regular corded non hammer drill but makes a huge difference in my opinion because you cant always use your body weight in every situation. sometimes I drill way high up or in weird places where I cant use much of my body weight. And obviously if you are drilling multiple holes, you'll feel tired because you are also doing some of the work which the tool is not doing. Also bits gets duller quicker and less effective without a hammering action. if your home is made using bricks and concrete then I suggest leaning towards a bigger rotary SDS type drill because those things works super well. They have much slower RPMs but the actual hammer effect is way higher. Since they spin slowly and have a better impact, the bits will last much longer as well. However these drills will use a different type of drill bits which you can slide in and you cant use other drill bits for example when drilling wood or metal without an adaptor. Most SDS drills will come with this adaptor but I think you can buy separately too. with most SDS type drills you can also select what you wanna do. you can just use the rotary action or just the hammer action or both at once. great if you wanna break up tile or small stuff like that. if you got the money then what I recommend is to get a cordless normal drill + a SDS drill. owning just ONE drill is not that ideal because lets say you just got the SDS drill, then if you wanna drill metal or wood you have to use an adapter, then another drill bit. but if you got a cordless one too, then you can use that for wood or metal. I think all cordless drills comes with a keyless chuck so its easy to switch bits too. another advice is you can rent and see before you actually buy the tool. just rent both drills and use em for a while and see the difference and see for yourself if paying more is better. In my case I own couple of normal drills and a corded hammer drill. When I need to drill a lot of holes I just rent a SDS drill. For now I don't have that many use cases to own one.

@Angel_268 Жыл бұрын

Great video question how do you drill a 3” hole in concrete that’s 7” thick wall

@joaquinsuarez6090 9 ай бұрын

There are special hole saw drill bits for concrete. I needed to make 3" for ac lines and I had to make many 1/2 holes around the 3" circle. It took me an hour. I couldn't afford $75 for 3" hole saw.

@b9bot148 8 ай бұрын

Masonary bits are horrible. I only needed to drill two holes in my garage for some garage door sensors. It seems like the bit dulled almost halfway through the first hole that I needed to drill. Had to use so much force and took twice as long as what you demoed with your ordinary drill. Mine was a Ryobi 18volt drill with a heavy-duty lithium battery. Maybe the bits I got from Home Depot were poorly made also by Ryobi.

@guandaplayslol 4 ай бұрын

You didn't mention any settings on the cordless drill itself.. would have been nice :)

@UNKNOWNUnknown-hc6tp 8 ай бұрын

Does it work in black top?

@m.hollod1304 6 ай бұрын

Good luck with that. Even though I use SDS once every other year I have never regreted spending that money.

@shovelheadseven Жыл бұрын

If you want to drill into concrete effortlessly. Get a Bosch Bulldog. You can find a brand new one for $145 if you look around. It will last you for years to come and has many uses. It is a rotary hammer so you can drill, drill and hammer or just hammer. Hammer only allows you to bust out stucco or concrete. It's like a mini jackhammer. You can use it to remove tile. It uses SDS bits so they lock in and don't fall out. You can use an adapter that will allow you to use regular drill bits if need be.

@kenmadden2677 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I have a Bosch hammer drill and use the special locking bits. It's the ONLY answer for making holes in precast concrete panels which are the preferred format for building in Europe. The Bosch is the only machine which can zap into this material and I would have been lost without it for every serious installation when I moved here in Vienna six years ago.