Has anyone used this drill on cement and if so, what was the drill size? Thanks!
1769210
this drill dont have the hammer drill option. so is not the best for cement.
1769211
Yes, it will work fine on cement, just slower than a hammer drill. In stead of blasting a hole in a couple seconds, it may take 20-30 seconds, which is fine for DIY work.
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My husband says with the right bit, it should work fine. He has used it to drill into concrete. Hope this helps.
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After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again and again... After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again... » Read More After posting my comment I just happen to read someone else's that says he ruined his shovel bit on the basement floor. At least thats what i think he's saying. If so then he didn't quite understand the shovel bit is not for concrete or cement. Its for hard dirt or clay. The tool has work perfectly for me and unless your using it on a daily basis or trying to bust 4 foot thick walls down this thing will work fine. yes the case sucks and the handle sucks. but with a little modifications this "can" be a great tool. Lets not forget the price either fellas... i would buy this again and again... « Show Less
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I was drilling concrete with 1/2" aggregate on the hammer drill setting. I tried to go through a particularly hard piece of aggregate for about 3 minutes, and the motor burned out. What a bummer.
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If you need to drill into concrete firstly you must use a masonry bit, then the thickness of the concrete you need to drill would determine what drill is required, I haven't attempted to use my Black and Decker for concrete drilling as I believe that you need a corded power drill for this type of work and as I have a Makita corded drill I use that, however even this drill struggles on some concrete drilling jobs. So to answer your query I would have to say I think this drill would have it's work cut out to handle concrete drilling.
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We use this drill for everything around the house. It is not industrial strength/contractors daily use, but it can do anything. You will need a drill bit for that project. Most drill bits are for metal or wood. I believe most people use a hammer drill for drilling into concrete. If its a few smaller holes, I don't see why this one wouldn't work. If the drill gets super hot and isn't making any progress, I would stop and rent a hammer drill. Hope this helps.
716076
Absolutely-this is a strong 1/2 drive drill. If you are doing a lot of concrete drilling I'd consider a hammer drill but this Dewalt will have more versatility.
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Actually I did do that when cutting slabs of cement for a wall. The tool performed just fine. I just didn't like the thickness of the blade and considered it a waste of my time so went back to the thinner masonry blades, not to mention what a waste of money on the diamond blade. Perhaps you found a different blade than what was available here.
338271
Nope.. this would be a bad idea. Maybe a big concrete drill bit might work ok, but any normal drilling calls for a true drill motor. I have the matching 20v drill and it works great.
2100162
The only time I would use this to drill brick or concrete is with a 3/16" or 1/4" masonry bit for anchors, if I was going to make holes I would use my M18 rotory hammer with an sds bit
439603
i have not used my ps31-2a 12 for drilling in concrete, because i have a bosch hammer drill that does a great job in concrete. i would expect that this drill would work fine with a good sharp concrete bit, and drilling smaller holes. if you are planning to drill larger holes and deep holes, you should use a larger drill preferably a hammer drill.
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SteveI've only used my 11240 with a cardide rock drill to drill holes to split rocks with wedges+feathersI have not used it for demolition but using the right bit you shouldn't have a problem breaking up 1 inch concrete as I have drilled 16 in deep holes in granite rocks. Have fun
1246554
My husband says that he wouldn't use it for concrete. They make hammer drills specifically for drilling into harder materials. Hope this answer didn't come too late for you!
997717
I have not tried to drill in concrete with this drill, and I would not try it with anything besides a hammer drill. I did it once with standard corded drill and it took forever.
98635
It is more driver than a drill, so I will use it for drywalls and wood working. For concrete I use an hammer drill (although from power point of view the tools are strong enough to handle break wall).
977637
It can drill any material a corded version of a medium duty could. Very strong drill for the standard type that it is. Good on wood, metals, plastics. I haven't found a drill yet that is great for stainless steel, that is more in the technique you use. I would not recommend this for mixing heavy thick materials such as large batches of grout, drywall mud, etc. You need a heavy duty type for mixing those items or you will burn most drills up. I also would not recommend for drilling concrete, it could probably do it but best to use a hammer drill. This is a great unit for what it is, just keep in mind they make hammer drills, high torque drills, impact drills, etc. for a reason...each has a purpose and application.
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It's got lots of power and sturdiness so I think it'll do fine with the correct bit. You might go through a few bits, depending on depth and strength of concrete but the drill will hold up.