Owning your own SDS Max drill is much more cost effective than hiring one. An SDS Max drill is also known as an SDS Max rotary hammer drill or an SDS Max demolition hammer drill. Sometimes it is also referred to as a breaker. It does not operate in rotary only mode and was not designed for basic drilling into wood or metal.
An SDS Max drill is designed to drill into walls and vertically down into hard surfaces such as concrete. It can also be used for heavy-duty chiseling, core-cutting and drilling, tubes laying, demolition of concrete, brickwork, and stone, joint removal and renovation of brickwork.
When purchasing an SDS Max drill, there are a few features that you should focus on. The impact energy of the drill is normally stated in Joules and the power input in Watts. You should also focus on the drilling capacity of the drill for concrete and core cutting which is normally shown as the max diameter of the hole that the drill can drill into. You should also focus on the drilling speed which is normally stated as impacts per minute.
Vibration control is another important feature that should be focused on when purchasing an SDS Max drill. The amount of vibration is normally shown as m/s² and will normally be displayed for both modes – the rotary hammer mode and the hammer only mode. Vibration control makes it possible for a SDS Max drill to be used for a long period without causing any discomfort to the user.
The weight and design of the drill should also be taken into consideration. The lighter the drill the easier it is to handle. Some buyers believe that the more powerful a drill is the heavier it will be but this is a misconception. SDS max drills are becoming more powerful while weighing less. Some even come in ergonomic designs which make them easier to handle.
An SDS max drill will require specific drill bits. These bits normally have a shank that is 18mm in diameter with 3 open grooves and an insertion of 90mm into the chuck.
