Rotary Hammers VS Hammer Drills by Calvin Stephenson
There are two different tools used for masonry; a Rotary Hammer a Hammer Drill. One rotates one vibrates. But when should one use which
Let's define a Rotary Hammer a Hammer Drill.
For the sake of simplicity think of a hammer drill as a drill. Inside the tool there is ratchet mechanism that causes the bit to vibrate at high speed while it drilling. This helps to chip away at the masonry substrate. Hammer drills are small similar in shape to a regular hand drill. Remember they are made for light work.
Much the same way a Rotary hammer is hammer with a larger motor than a drill which beats on the end of the bit in a hammering motion. This hammering action transfers energy form bit to the hard carbide chipping away at the concrete or stone.
With Rotary hammers the b it both rotated hammered. The hammering actions creates the hole while the debris is pulled out through the rotations of the drill.
Rotary Hammer VS Hammer Drill
Application is Key.
It's best to use a Hammer Drill:
* If you have a small job or small hole to drill 3 8" or smaller
* For mortar concrete blocks or bricks NOT for reinforced concrete or stone
* When small holes are needed for anchors or for any necessary injections
Use a Rotary Hammer when:
* With dense materials such has reinforced concrete or stone
* larger projects
* large holes three inches in diameter
And we find yet again size does matter. Rotary hammers are normally much larger tools than hammer drills. As you might guess they are a lot more expensive too.
In short the big jobs call for the power of the Rotary Hammers.
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