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The 6 Best Hammer Drills – Guidebook

The 6 Best Hammer Drills – Guidebook

A hammer drill offers relief in construction work. But which one is best suited and how should a hammer drill be equipped? You can find out all this in our checklist. In addition, we have compiled a list of product recommendations below to make your decision easier.

Checklist For Hammer Drills

Field Of Application
  • The first thing you should think about is the purpose for which the hammer drill will be used.
  • An electric or battery-powered hammer drill is the right choice for occasional small domestic applications. You are not tied to any annoying cable and get sufficient drilling power.
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic hammer drills, on the other hand, are powered by a compressor or compressed air. They provide more power or impact force and can therefore be used for more professional work (e.g. on the construction site). Another advantage is the lower noise level.
  • The electric model is super suitable for mineral materials, such as concrete or stone. However, if you need the hammer drill for firmer materials such as metal, one of the other two types is advantageous.
Material And Weight
  • A hammer drill is usually made of plastic on the outside. However, the material of the percussion mechanism is especially important.
  • When it comes to the percussion mechanism, you should look for robust and durable material. Steel or similar solid materials are a good choice here.
  • Nevertheless, a hammer drill should not be too heavy. Especially if you work high up or overhead, this will be your undoing
  • Electric hammer drills are the lightest variant with about 2 to 5 kg. This is followed by the pneumatic model, which has a weight of 8 to 45 kg. The heaviest, weighing over 100 kg, is the hydraulic hammer drill.
  • Alternatively, if you need particularly good percussive power, electric hammers with pneumatic percussion are manufactured. These provide more power and are basically lighter than completely pneumatic hammers.
Chuck And Accessories
  • You can choose between a gear rim drill chuck, a quick-action drill chuck or a clamping force locking chuck (SDS).
  • The gear rim drill chuck is more stable and also suitable for larger hammer drills. On the other hand, it is somewhat more complicated to operate.
  • In contrast, the SDS chuck offers a faster drill bit change, but is only intended for use at home and not for heavier work.
  • In terms of accessories, we recommend you a carrying case as well as various drill attachments for the different materials.

We have compiled the best and most interesting hammer drills. You can find the list with our product recommendations here.

Tip: You can find good drill bits in our guide to drill bits.

The Best Sellers Of Hammer Drills

In a list of bestsellers we have compiled the most popular hammer drills for you.

# Preview Product
1 GLORITY 1-1/4 Inch SDS-Plus 13 Amp Heavy Duty Rotary Hammer Drill with Aluminum Alloy Housing, Safety Clutch 4 Functions and Variable Speed, Including 5 Drill Bits, Flat Chisels, Point Chisels. RH20A GLORITY 1-1/4 Inch SDS-Plus 13 Amp Heavy Duty Rotary Hammer Drill with Aluminum Alloy Housing,...
2 Hammerhead 7.5-Amp 1/2 Inch Variable Speed Hammer Drill with 6pcs Bit - HAHD075 Hammerhead 7.5-Amp 1/2 Inch Variable Speed Hammer Drill with 6pcs Bit - HAHD075
3 DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX* Hammer Drill, Cordless, Compact, 1/2-Inch, Tool Only (DCD709B) DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX* Hammer Drill, Cordless, Compact, 1/2-Inch, Tool Only (DCD709B)
4 Skil 7.5 Amp 1/2-in Corded Hammer Drill with 100pcs Drill Bit Set With Variable Speed- HD182002 Skil 7.5 Amp 1/2-in Corded Hammer Drill with 100pcs Drill Bit Set With Variable Speed- HD182002
5 Cordless Drill Driver Set 21V, Bamse Power Drill Kit with 2.0AH Battery, Hammer Drill with 372 In-lbs Max, 25+3 Position, 2 Variable Speed, 3/8'' Keyless Chuck, Fast Charger and 23PCS Accessories Cordless Drill Driver Set 21V, Bamse Power Drill Kit with 2.0AH Battery, Hammer Drill with 372...
6 LDHTHOPI 1-1/4 Inch SDS-Plus Hammer Drill, 13 Amp 1500W Rotary Hammer Drill with 6 Variable Speeds, 4 Function Heavy Duty Demolition Hammer for Concrete LDHTHOPI 1-1/4 Inch SDS-Plus Hammer Drill, 13 Amp 1500W Rotary Hammer Drill with 6 Variable Speeds,...
7 BLACK+DECKER Hammer Drill, 6.5-Amp, 1/2-Inch (BEHD201) BLACK+DECKER Hammer Drill, 6.5-Amp, 1/2-Inch (BEHD201)
8 BOSCH GBH2-28L 1-1/8' SDS-plus Variable-speed Bulldog Xtreme Max Rotary Hammer, Black Blue BOSCH GBH2-28L 1-1/8" SDS-plus Variable-speed Bulldog Xtreme Max Rotary Hammer, Black Blue
9 DEWALT 20V MAX* XR Rotary Hammer Drill, D-Handle, 1-Inch, Tool Only (DCH133B) DEWALT 20V MAX* XR Rotary Hammer Drill, D-Handle, 1-Inch, Tool Only (DCH133B)
10 DEWALT Rotary Hammer Drill with Shocks, D-Handle, SDS, 1-1/8-Inch (D25263K) DEWALT Rotary Hammer Drill with Shocks, D-Handle, SDS, 1-1/8-Inch (D25263K)
11 DEWALT 20V MAX SDS Rotary Hammer Drill, Cordless, 3 Application Modes, Bare Tool Only (DCH273B) DEWALT 20V MAX SDS Rotary Hammer Drill, Cordless, 3 Application Modes, Bare Tool Only (DCH273B)
12 1-Inch SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Drill, MPT 8.8 Amp Power Hammer Drill, 3 Functions Hammer Drill Heavy Duty for Concrete, Including Chisels, Drill Bits, Grease with Case 1-Inch SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Drill, MPT 8.8 Amp Power Hammer Drill, 3 Functions Hammer Drill Heavy...
13 DEWALT 20V MAX Hammer Drill, 1/2', Cordless and Brushless, Compact With 2-Speed Setting, Bare Tool Only (DCD805B) DEWALT 20V MAX Hammer Drill, 1/2", Cordless and Brushless, Compact With 2-Speed Setting, Bare Tool...
14 Berserker 1-1/8' SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Drill with Safety Clutch,9 Amp 3 Functions Corded Rotomartillo for Concrete - Including 3 Drill Bits,Flat Chisel, Point Chisel,Carrying Case Berserker 1-1/8" SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Drill with Safety Clutch,9 Amp 3 Functions Corded...
15 Bosch 11255VSR-RT BULLDOG Xtreme 1-Inch SDS-plus D-Handle Variable-speed Rotary Hammer (Renewed) Bosch 11255VSR-RT BULLDOG Xtreme 1-Inch SDS-plus D-Handle Variable-speed Rotary Hammer (Renewed)
16 DEWALT DCD799B 20V MAX* ATOMIC COMPACT SERIES Brushless Lithium-Ion 1/2 in. Cordless Hammer Drill (Tool Only) DEWALT DCD799B 20V MAX* ATOMIC COMPACT SERIES Brushless Lithium-Ion 1/2 in. Cordless Hammer Drill...
17 Ryobi P214 One+ 18 Volt Lithium Ion 1/2 Inch 600 Pound Torque Hammer Drill/Driver (Tool Only) with Handle (Non-Retail Packaging) Ryobi P214 One+ 18 Volt Lithium Ion 1/2 Inch 600 Pound Torque Hammer Drill/Driver (Tool Only) with...
18 Milwaukee 3404-20 12V Fuel Cordless 1/2' Hammer Drill/Driver (Bare Tool) Milwaukee 3404-20 12V Fuel Cordless 1/2" Hammer Drill/Driver (Bare Tool)
19 DEWALT 20V SDS MAX Hammer Drill, Cordless, 5/8 in., Tool Only (DCH172B) DEWALT 20V SDS MAX Hammer Drill, Cordless, 5/8 in., Tool Only (DCH172B)
20 BOSCH HD18-2 Two-Speed Hammer Drill, 1/2 Inch BOSCH HD18-2 Two-Speed Hammer Drill, 1/2 Inch

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Current Offers On Hammer Drills

You can find the best current offers on hammer drills in this list.

SaleBestseller Nr. 1
BOSCH GBH2-28L 1-1/8' SDS-plus Variable-speed Bulldog Xtreme Max Rotary Hammer, Black Blue
BOSCH GBH2-28L 1-1/8" SDS-plus Variable-speed Bulldog Xtreme Max Rotary Hammer, Black Blue
Vario-lock – rotates and locks chisel to optimize working angle; Variable-speed trigger with reversing – offers accurate bit starting
$249.00 −11% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 5
BLACK+DECKER Hammer Drill, 6.5-Amp, 1/2-Inch (BEHD201)
BLACK+DECKER Hammer Drill, 6.5-Amp, 1/2-Inch (BEHD201)
2-POSITION SWITCH – Select standard drill or hammer drill function.; 1/2 IN. SINGLE-SLEEVE CHUCK – Allows for easy bit changes and accommodates larger bits.
$39.99 −15% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 6
DEWALT 20V MAX* XR Rotary Hammer Drill, D-Handle, 1-Inch, Tool Only (DCH133B)
DEWALT 20V MAX* XR Rotary Hammer Drill, D-Handle, 1-Inch, Tool Only (DCH133B)
Compact size allows access to space restricted areas.
$249.00 −23% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 8
BOSCH HD18-2 Two-Speed Hammer Drill, 1/2 Inch
BOSCH HD18-2 Two-Speed Hammer Drill, 1/2 Inch
Powerful 8.5 amp motor for high-torque and high-speed drilling capabilities; Securely clamping 1/2-Inch three-jaw chuck for rugged hammer-drilling applications
$139.00 −6% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 9
DEWALT 20V SDS MAX Hammer Drill, Cordless, 5/8 in., Tool Only (DCH172B)
DEWALT 20V SDS MAX Hammer Drill, Cordless, 5/8 in., Tool Only (DCH172B)
1.4 Joules of impact energy for fast drilling in concrete
$199.00 −32%
SaleBestseller Nr. 10
DEWALT Rotary Hammer Drill with Shocks, D-Handle, SDS, 1-1/8-Inch (D25263K)
DEWALT Rotary Hammer Drill with Shocks, D-Handle, SDS, 1-1/8-Inch (D25263K)
DEWALT SDS hammer drill has 3.0 joules impact energy for fast drilling and chipping speed; DEWALT rotary hammer drill has 8.5 amp high performance motor
$259.00 −23% Amazon Prime

FAQ For Hammer Drills

What is a hammer drill?

A hammer drill is a device for construction work. It is used to drill holes in various materials or to remove tiles/walls. Depending on the type, it can provide different power and force, so with the right model, even sturdy metal can be drilled through

How does a hammer drill work?

First, you put the drill chuck and the right attachment on the hammer drill. Then you can start drilling. The percussion mechanism is used to drill into the material. After each blow, the drill rod is moved so that nothing gets stuck in the material.

What is the difference between a percussion drill and a hammer drill?

The percussion drill requires you to exert your own force. It is also much louder in use. With a hammer drill, you need less force and the noise is quieter. In addition, it has a stronger impact force.

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