Your first reaction when you see the cost of a cordless sds drill may startle you, but you need to see the big picture. There is a reason why these handy little sds hammers are becoming the norm on most job sites. Consider your real cost of a corded sds tool. True, the initial cost may be half of a cordless sds drill but read on.

First off, if you have priced extension cords lately, you know that a good 12/3 cord will run $40-$50. If you are working in the cold, you will want a polar cord, that will cost you a few dollars more. So, you are 200 feet from the power, better get two my friend. Even if you are close to the power, you will need an extension cord and it will be on the floor of a busy job site. What will the lifespan of that cord be with a couple of lifts driving over it. Are you running off a generator? Be forewarned, that generators aren’t the best thing for your tools. Add long runs and cheap power cords and you can start to have problems with the tool. If you check with most tool companies, they will provide you with a chart that will tell you what gauge of cord you should use with a certain amp tool in longer runs. So, before you write off a cordless sds drill, consider some of the hidden costs.

A cordless rotary hammer offers many benefits over a corded tool. While a corded rotary hammer may be able to run all day without changing batteries and can handle some larger bits, the cordless sds drill is becoming the tool of choice especially with the new battery technology.

You can find a cordless sds drill offered by most every major tool manufacture. Your tool choices start at a lightweight Panasonic 14 volt at only 5.1 pounds to the totally awesome Bosch 11536VSR 36 Volt unit, my personal favorite. You may want to buy a tool that uses the same battery as some of your other cordless tools. Makita and DeWalt both have 18 volt tools. So which tool is the right one for you? That answer is best determined by your application.

If you drill mainly smaller holes for tapcon and small anchors, 5/32″-1/4″ any one of the cordless sds drill kits offered will do that with ease. Usually when you are drilling smaller holes, you are drilling more holes so a lighter unit may be better for you.

If drilling larger holes, up to an 1-1/4″ (the largest solid sds bit available at this time) is common, you definitely, want one of the 36 volt tools. Some of these tools also show a rating for a thin wall core bit that will let you tackle larger holes, like 2″. These type of tools are popular with electricians who need to run emt through block and concrete walls. Usually these holes are 12″ deep and you need the power to push these bits through. I would say if you do maintenance type of work or have a variety of applications, you can’t go wrong with one of the larger 36 volt units. They will do it all from small to large holes plus chipping.

Another feature that has become more common on cordless sds drill tools is the ability to turn off either the hammer action for drilling other materials. You will need an sds to straight chuck adapter. More and more of the tools are offering this plus the ability to turn off the rotation. Add a chisel and you now have a cordless chipping hammer, perfect for light weight applications.

Cordless sds drill tools are coming on strong especially with the new battery technology. Some of these tools are rivaling their corded brothers for power and simply blow them away for convenience. So next time you need a rotary hammer, consider a cordless sds drill and toss out your extension cord.

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