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Need advice on hammerdrill - Christmas present for husband

 
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Jeanne
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:33 pm    Post subject: Need advice on hammerdrill - Christmas present for husband Reply with quote
Hi,

My husband asked for a hammerdrill for Christmas. I had never even heard
of one before he mentioned the word(s?). I've tried to do some research
but as usual, there are way too many suspects even within one single
brand.

I think I'm looking for a cordless 18 volt hammerdrill. Certainly no
larger. The three names that keep popping up are DeWalt, Bosch, and
Milwaukee.

I welcome any suggestions for specific models and where to buy them
(online if necessary).

TIA,
Jeanne
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Wilson
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Need advice on hammerdrill - Christmas present for husba Reply with quote
If he is putting anchors in concrete, the Porter Cable corded one is
awesome, but way too much for general use in the shop. Tell us more.
WL
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Hi,

My husband asked for a hammerdrill for Christmas. I had never even heard
of one before he mentioned the word(s?). I've tried to do some research
but as usual, there are way too many suspects even within one single
brand.

I think I'm looking for a cordless 18 volt hammerdrill. Certainly no
larger. The three names that keep popping up are DeWalt, Bosch, and
Milwaukee.

I welcome any suggestions for specific models and where to buy them
(online if necessary).

TIA,
Jeanne
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Jeanne
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Need advice on hammerdrill - Christmas present for husba Reply with quote
Dave Jackson wrote:
Quote:
I've have both 18volt Dewalt and Bosch cordless hammer drills and more
recently purchased a Bosch bulldog corded hammer drill. The cordless ones
cannot compare to the Bulldog, it will drill and can drive anchors in
concrete with little effort, and quickly. The bits for the bulldog are SDS
shanks which means they won't fit in a conventional drill. The bulldog is
for production drilling in concrete pretty much exclusively. However, if
your hubby just needs a hammerdrill for occasional drilling and driving
anchors in concrete, the cordless ones will be just fine. They will take a
little longer to get the job done, but are more versatile in they can also
be used with regular bits to drill wood, metal etc. The Bosch bulldog is
somewhat less expensive than the big 18volt cordless models too. --dave



Dave,

May I have the model name and number of the Bosch Bulldog? When I read
your PS to my husband, he said that was what he wanted. When I tried
searching for Bosch Bulldog, I got the Bosch Bulldog Xtreme (corded)
rotary hammer (like this:
http://www.boschtools.com/tools/tools-detail.htm?H=175982&G=54915&I=67521).
Obviously, power tools have their own jargon and the distinction
between a rotary hammer and a hammer drill is too fine for me.

Thanks,
Jeanne
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