Can this drill function as a "hammer drill"?
61732
The DR560 description does not include hammer drill capability. It has a 'cousin' (DR670) that has this feature Black & Decker DR670 6.0-Amp 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill
1884507
A hammer drill would do much better for concrete and metal. But I have to say that this drill is fine for wood. It has a drill setting and a screw setting for whatever wood job you may have.
2201625
As long as your hammer has an adjustable chuck I don't see why they wouldn't. I have a couple of impact drivers that have spring-loaded chucks and these wouldn't fit in those, but they should fit in all other drills, drill-drivers, and hammer-drill-drivers.
884865
NO , The hammer drill function is medium to light duty and is best used for small holes in concrete. Example . If you wanted to affix something to a hard surface and predrill a hole in order to install a plastic anchor , than this would be ideal . Make no mistake this is a very powerful drill and can handle 90% of whatever your going to throw at it , but this will not work as a impact driver . Many vendors are selling both the impact driver and the heavy duty drill in kits . This is the way to go if looking for something like the product your looking for . The drill model you spec is for someone with experience or a professional level . NO , The hammer drill function is medium to light duty and is best used for small holes in concrete. Example . If you wanted to affix something to a hard surface and predrill a hole in order to install a plastic anchor , than this would be ideal . Make no mistake this is a very powerful drill and can handle 90% of whatever your going to throw at it , but this will not work as a impact driver . Many vendors are selling both the impact driver and the heavy duty drill in kits . This is the way to go if looking for something like the product your looking for . The drill model you spec is for... » Read More NO , The hammer drill function is medium to light duty and is best used for small holes in concrete. Example . If you wanted to affix something to a hard surface and predrill a hole in order to install a plastic anchor , than this would be ideal . Make no mistake this is a very powerful drill and can handle 90% of whatever your going to throw at it , but this will not work as a impact driver . Many vendors are selling both the impact driver and the heavy duty drill in kits . This is the way to go if looking for something like the product your looking for . The drill model you spec is for someone with experience or a professional level . « Show Less
2138719
It is possible to use as drill but it spins a lot slower than a drill motor. It is more useful for screwing and unscrewing nuts, bolts & screws because of it's high torque feature.
2174540
No but since it is an SDS (most likely SDS+) drill there is no reason it will not work. I use mine in my Hilti TE15 for all non-hammerdrill applications. A high torque, low speed drill is very useful for a lot of things. Most accessory chucks like this are not designed to be used in hammerdrill mode and certainly not in chipping mode. This one is built pretty stout so it might do limitted duty in hammerdrill mode but the SDS+ connection is far better for that than smooth shank.
1238108
Standard drill and/or can be used as a hammer drill. It states so in the title of description. ;-) "Bosch HDS181-02 18-Volt Lithium-Ion 1/2-Inch Compact Tough HAMMER Drill Driver"
167225
The hammer drill sofly hammers as it drills, makin it much more useful for a masonry objects. Regular drill just not as effective!
2100163
Maybe, but if I were going through brick I would use a hammer drill like 2604-20
2270896
I have used it in a cordless impact drill that vibrates a lot, it will loosen up the drill or screw head, but I'm not sure if had it hand tight or used the tightening wrench.. its been a while. I dont own a hammer drill, but I dont see why it wouldn't work.. except for vibration that may loosen up the drill bit.
1631763
Yes, as you can turn the hammer function off. There is a switch on top with selections for using it as a screwgun, for normal drilling, and for hammer drilling in masonry.
98641
These do not have a hammer drill feature. I used the impact one for driving in longer screws and bolts. personally, I would seek out a hammer drill for concrete work. These drills back some power so a masonary bit and brick should work fine.
1162370
Not on this particular model. I would suggest, however, if you need a drill with a side handle fordaily use, a Millwaukee hammer drill would be a wiser choice-and cheaper in the long run!
2270898
I use this in an impact driver, it works very well there, but I don't think it would work very well or hold up very long in a hammer drill
1238107
This is a hammer drill, it can be used to drill concrete with a masonry bit. It isn't an impact driver which is normally used for driving screws into wood, drywall ect. It will however work but not as efficiently. Both tools are designed specifically for different tasks.
884863
no it can not be used as an impact driver, the hammer drill has a different motion than an impact driver.
2270900
Mitch - I don't think the design of this would be all that great for using with/as a hammer drill. While it may work just fine, I would think it would start to fall apart at some point from the constant hammering. Just my opinion -