Core drill and SDS?
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They don't exist.
Core drilling requires slow speed and high torque - the opposite of a drill intended to make small holes.
Core drilling requires slow speed and high torque - the opposite of a drill intended to make small holes.
Screwfix Titan drill around £50 has the ability to turn off the hammer function, it’s sds plus and I’ve used it with core drills before.
Like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tt...VChkGAB3LBgAoEAQYASABEgLLZfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tt...VChkGAB3LBgAoEAQYASABEgLLZfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Whatever is most common.
the cheap Titan has 5 speed settings from 200 to 750rpm
I can't find a table of speeds for TCT masonry cores, but those speeds are within the right ranges for diamond cores
(bigger core, lower speed, obv.)
The Titan looks a bit cheap for me. I've used it before, it's enormous and quite heavy.
How about this Hikoki under £100?
https://www.toolstation.com/hikoki-dh24px-730w-sds-hammer-drill/p61700
How about this Hikoki under £100?
https://www.toolstation.com/hikoki-dh24px-730w-sds-hammer-drill/p61700
Indeed it is. if you have one main job for it, which will be finished within 24 months (the length of the guarantee) it is good value. You can buy better if you have more heavy work and deeper pockets.
The extra weight is handy for light breaking and chiselling.
what do you recommend?
I got the cheap Titan. It did the job I bought it for, and is still working afterwards, with lots of accessories, so for me, it's been good value.
I would not want to hold it above shoulder height for long.
I have not been in the market for a good SDS+. For most of my time, an 18v cordless is all I need.
I would not want to hold it above shoulder height for long.
I have not been in the market for a good SDS+. For most of my time, an 18v cordless is all I need.
It's a cheap SDS+ drill.
If that's what you want - buy it.
Don't expect it to perform well or last very long if you use a core bit with it.
Think you get 3 years warranty with the ‘cheap’ Titan drill. Call mine the beast, as it does all the dirty jobs.
I’ve also got a Boschhammer drill, this struggles for power with cores and chisels etc.
Not a problem for the beast.
I’ve also got a Boschhammer drill, this struggles for power with cores and chisels etc.
Not a problem for the beast.
Have a basic Dewalt sds and have used for core drilling up to 110mm, copes well.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dewalt-D25...ts=p_89:DEWALT&s=diy&sr=1-30&ts_id=1939335031
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dewalt-D25...ts=p_89:DEWALT&s=diy&sr=1-30&ts_id=1939335031
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