Hammer Drill Uses

A hammer drill imitates the motion used with a hammer.

A hammer drill looks a lot like any other type of electric drill. However, instead of just rotating a drill bit, the tool provides a simultaneous, short in-and-out action representative of hammering on a surface. When using a normal drill to penetrate hard material, you usually have to apply a good deal of pressure; a hammer drill allows you to drill through with less effort.

Driving Screws and Anchors into Concrete

If your house is made of concrete, you may have a difficult time driving nails or screws into the surface. This may be necessary if you're trying to install shutters, a water hose holder or a decoration to the external, concrete wall. If you've ever tried to drive a nail or screw into a concrete surface by hand or using a regular drill, you know that the task is nearly impossible. The concrete is just too hard. A hammer drill makes this a simple task.

Penetrating Masonry and Stone

Like concrete, masonry and stone tend to be quite hard, and so drilling into these materials can seem next to impossible with other tools. Because the drill vibrates at a high speed, it's recommended that you first use simple drilling action to make a divet or indentation in the material to be drilled. This serves as a guide, so that once you begin the hammer/drill action, the tool does not slip and damage the surface.

Attaching Framing

While wall framing is typically wood, the framing often must attach to a concrete floor. A hammer drill is well suited for this task because it can drill quickly and effortlessly through the wood, and then penetrate the concrete without the user having to exert any added force. While the average homeowner may never have to frame a home, hobbyists who work with cement and concrete may find similar applications for the tool.

References

• Tool Price: Hammer Drill
• CS Unitec: Hammer Drills and Air Drills
• Technology Student: Corded Hammer Drills