New SDS Rotery Hammer Drill

[Cheng Liu]

It seems that the new SDS rotary hammer drill is finally coming to the US after having been available in Australia for quite some time. This means that I will sell my rotary hammer drill in anticipation. The current one is great and all but the lack of a hammer only mode is the main reason I will be upgrading. The only thing I find odd about the new one is the lack of any fore-grip. It is the first SDS rotary hammer drill I have ever seen without one. Below is a picture of it.

[jeffmcmillan]

The lack of a side handle is surprising.  It even looks like the area behind the chuck is meant to mount one.

[DR99]

It's nice the new one has a chipping function.

[JimboS1ice]

Is that what the forth mode is?

Jimbo

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[Logan]

Looks good wonder how well it will perform

[DR99]

Is that what the forth mode is?

Jimbo

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I think its to unlock the drill so you can move a chipper to the right angle.

[KnarlyCarl]

I think its to unlock the drill so you can move a chipper to the right angle.

This.

I didn't quite grasp that until I got my m18 rotary hammer, but if you want to rotate a chisel bit a certain angle, you can unlock it by putting the dial in the right position, then putting it back in lock position once you have the angle you want

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[Rammstein2609]

It is the first SDS rotary hammer drill I have ever seen without one.

Bosch have had a similar design for a while in Europe. Not sure about the USA.

I've got a Ryobi unit and it's a great bit of kit for what I use it for.

[Cheng Liu]

The lack of a side handle is surprising.  It even looks like the area behind the chuck is meant to mount one.

I find it especially surprising considering their older version did have one. 

[JimboS1ice]

Seems to be a trend, ryobi was the sams

Jimbo

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