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   SunnySlopes | Dec 22, 2003 02:40am | #1

   I have the Bosch 11224VSR  but it does not use the standard chuck.  It has three modes:  hammer, hammer/drill and drill only.  I even use it for light demo with a chisel bit.  Cost is probably around $200 but add another 100 bucks for a good assortment of bits.  Well worth the money and it is certainly a work horse.

   "One measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions"
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   handhewn | Dec 22, 2003 04:12am | #5

   ditto on the Bosch.

   I have beaten this drill with no mercy and it just laughs at me.

   CurlyHand Hewn Restorations Inc.

   Restoring the past for the future.

   Edited 12/21/2003 8:14:03 PM ET by Curly

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   dIrishInMe | Dec 22, 2003 03:21am | #2

   I have the Milwalkee.  I forget the model but it is a 1/2", has a metal motor body and comes with a metal case for about $190.

   Don't screw around with a hammer dirll.  Get a SDS.

   Matt

   
   

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   Edited 12/21/2003 7:22:24 PM ET by DIRISHINME

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   chefwong | Dec 22, 2003 03:28am | #3

   I've got a SDS.....both the TE6C and also a TE76ATC.

   I currently use a Milwaukke *regular corded* drill with my spade bits when drilling holes to fish cable. Usually it's a dark spot or I'm not quite sure what I'm drilling into so I throw and expendable spade bit on, drill and push forward on the drill. Looking to get a corded hammer regualar chuck to take the work out of me pushing on the drill

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   MarkH | Dec 22, 2003 03:38am | #4

   I have a Milwaukee hammer drill. Forget the model number, but it's the magnum with the regular 1/2" chuck. It's a good drill, plus it has a high speed range so it turns 0 to 850 or 0 to 2500 thereabouts, hammer or no hammer. It's nose heavy though.  And LOUD in hammer mode, but it's tough. And I like almost all the red tools.

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   dIrishInMe | Dec 24, 2003 04:58am | #8

    >>>> Looking to get a corded hammer regualar chuck to take the work out of me pushing on the drill <<<<

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   Lateapex911 | Dec 22, 2003 06:10am | #6

   Hurry!

   Home Depot is having a 20% off sale, on their...........Bosch 11236.  A  rompin' stompin' SDS rotary hammer.

   If you miss the HD sale, try lowes, same unit, same price.

   Jake Gulick

   [email protected]

   CarriageHouse Design

   Black Rock, CT

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   raybrowne | Dec 23, 2003 07:35am | #7

   I really wish Milwaukee would add a hammer-only mode to one of their regular chuck hammer drills. It'd be great to do some very light chipping with the pistol grip style hammer drills rather than lug around an sds and a regular hammer drill all the time. I find I never need the larger hammer drills except when I need to enlarge a hole or chip something..if the smaller drills could just give the top of a whole a chip or two it'd be nice.

   -Ray

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   rasconc | Dec 24, 2003 05:33am | #9

   It would probably not feasable to make a hammer drill function like a rotary hammer.  Most hammer drills have a ramped face that allows the bit to have the minor in and out motion as it spins.  Do not see how you could do that without something to allow the bit to spin in the chuck or something.  The Bosch Bulldog and similar rotary hammers work rather differently than the action in a hammerdrill.

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   JohnHens | Dec 24, 2003 07:21am | #10

   I have been using a Bosch 1194vsr for years. Never had a problem nor wished I had more power. I have an sds roto hammer for bigger jobs. The bosch also works great for drilling 4xs and 6xs for lag screws, bolts.

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   reinvent | Dec 25, 2003 04:43pm | #11

   A lot of guys are recomending a sds type drill. I think it will be more tool than you need. Plus you cant use your standard bits in them. I have a metabo hammerdrill that I am very pleased with. It has high quality switches that still feel great. I have beat it without mercy and it still runs like new.

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   mitch | Dec 25, 2003 07:42pm | #12

   get a rotary hammer with an SDS+ chuck, then for regular bits get a standard chuck adaptor-  (SDS+ shank with a high quality 1/2" ratcheting chuck and rubber dust boot, around $35-40)  my favorite is the bosch bulldog and bosch adaptor.

   check ebay- it's positively lousy with new and barely used rotary hammers.  (diy buys one instead of renting, uses it once or twice, then wife finally notices he never uses it when he complains about the shoes she only wore once)  i bought a brand spankin 11224(?) for $90 awhile back.  occasionally you'll even find a chuck adaptor on there for maybe $20-25.  (pay attention to feedback ratings and shipping costs!)

   m

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   chefwong | Dec 25, 2003 11:15pm | #13

   Thanks all. I'm just going to pick myself up a Milwaukee 1/2" Corded hammer.

   In my 1st post on this thread, I mentioned that I do have SDS hammer drills already. I own both a Hilti TEC6 and also and 76ATC. I use both constantly.

   I'm tired of using my cordless when drilling holes to fish cable out. The diameter normally ranges from 3/4" to 1 3/8" and when drilling into flooring, walls, etc that I'm not sure what's behind it, I whip out my trusty spade bits which I'm willing to abuse. I can always resharpen them at the end of the day Sometimes, I'll be drilling at at 50-60 degree angle into a wood floor for about a 12 inches till I clear 4 or 5 layers of flooring. Under that wood floor may be another layer of wood flooring, marble and then subfloor.

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   chefwong | Dec 25, 2003 11:55pm | #14

   forget the milwaukee......check out the Metabo SBE1010