Hammer drills are the small but mighty part of your power tool collection. They can drive screws and drill holes in wood and plastic like combi drills, but their primary purpose is to easily bore holes in more difficult masonry materials, like stone, brick and concrete.
This achieved by using both rotation and impact force. Hammer drills act like smaller versions of jackhammers, using their percussive force to make short work of concrete and masonry.
Common specialist uses for Hammer drills include drilling pilot holes for masonry screws, assisting in the installation of metal anchors in concrete, they can even split large boulders with the aid of iron wedges and feathers.
Features to look out for with hammer drills are brushless motors to increase efficiency for cordless hammer drills, work lights to allow easy drilling in dark spaces and battery level indicator where appropriate.
