SDS Drills
How to access this tool
Drop-in use
Drop into the workshop during our opening hours to use this tool, but ask a technician if you need any training first.
Key information
Yellow tools require further training. Training will be available either in the form of a bookable tool training session, or by dropping into the space and making an arrangement with a technician.
SDS (slotted drive shaft) drills are powerful electric drills that are used to make holes in durable materials, like brick. They have an enhanced hammer action and able to deliver an enormous amount of energy per hammer blow. They have special SDS drill bits to eliminate the possibility of bits slipping out of the chuck during use, and to withstand the force of their hammer action.
Please note
These drills are battery operated.
What can I use this tool for?
These drills are typically used for heavy-duty drilling into materials such as brick, stone, concrete and other types of masonry.
Chisel SDS bits can also be attached to chip away at tough materials, and core cutters to remove larger holes.
Materials used with this tool
- Various - Brick, Stone, Concrete
What training do I need to use this tool?
The induction for the SDS drill is by arrangement with a technician.
If you would like to use this tool, come to the workshop during opening hours and work out a time to be inducted with one of the technical staff.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Impact Energy | 2.7 J |
| Drilling Diameter (Concrete) | 4 - 26 mm |
| Coring Diameter (Concrete) | 16 - 68 mm |
