Dano123 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I was planning to do video comparing the M18 brushed vs M12 Fuel vs HF corded hammer drills doing 1/2" holes in concrete, but today I had to drill a few and I tried to use my M18. It was barely able to drill one and I had to grab my corded hf hammer drill to finish. It did a great job and went right through the concrete. It is the Chicago Electric maroon hammer drill that I paid less than $30 for with a coupon. Great drill for someone who only needs to drill a few holes in concrete here and there. I wouldn't recommend it for daily use though, I doubt it would hold up very well. Perfect for a home owner that has a project and can't justify buying a name brand. There is no point in doing the video now, I don't have the patience to attempt to use either Milwaukee cordless drills to do the rest of the 1/2" holes I need to drill for my Red Head anchors. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 The M12 fuel is painfully slow at concrete drilling, my favorite cordless hammer even over the gen 2 fuel is thence 995, that thing plows through concrete. Jimbo Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Yeah I expected much more out of my M18, even though it is brushed. Especially with a 5.0 pack on it. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 SDS rotary hammer baby! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I borrowed a friends Hilti when I fixed my steps. That thing is awesome! My front porch steps cracked in the middle and one side sunk about 1.5". I got three 4x4x1/2" piece is angle and installed 2 Red Head anchors on each side of the crack. I tightened the bolts slowly and it pulled them right back up. I put a few bricks and concrete under them and hammered the anchors flush and it has been good for a couple years now. Everyone though I was crazy doing it that way, but it worked great Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Did you have the brushed drill in high gear Danno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figureitout Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Perfect for a home owner that has a project and can't justify buying a name brand. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Along those lines, I have had the HF SDS rotary hammer for a few years and that thing will really eat some concrete. If I have like 3/8" or smaller to do, it's Gen 2 Fuel all the way, but anything bigger I pull out the HF. I actually raced my plumber drilling through my 4" foundation with a $800 Hilti, and he poked through maybe a second before I did. Of course his Hilti was lighter, easier to handle, and will last much longer. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337Z using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Did you have the brushed drill in high gear Danno? Yes I tried it both ways, 2 worked best. Still took forever and smelled hot Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Along those lines, I have had the HF SDS rotary hammer for a few years and that thing will really eat some concrete. If I have like 3/8" or smaller to do, it's Gen 2 Fuel all the way, but anything bigger I pull out the HF. I actually raced my plumber drilling through my 4" foundation with a $800 Hilti, and he poked through maybe a second before I did. Of course his Hilti was lighter, easier to handle, and will last much longer. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337Z using Tapatalk Wait your foundation is only 4" thick? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 funny my first gen fuel hammer drill, blew through 5/8" holes in my concrete slab like butter when I was drilling red eye anchor holes. I had 10 posts on each side with 4 anchors on each and drilled each hole in just seconds mind you I was only drilling about 2 1/2" deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I thought maybe it was my bit, but the hf drill went right through it. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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