Drill type is the first decision and it is decided by the material. A drill driver turns and nothing else, which suits wood and metal. A combi drill adds a hammer action for masonry. An SDS+ rotary hammer drives the bit with a piston rather than a clutch, which is what gets through concrete at a rate the other two cannot approach.
Chuck system follows from that and is a hard fitment. A keyed or keyless chuck takes round-shank bits. An SDS+ chuck takes only SDS+ shanks, which lock in and slide rather than being gripped. A standard bit will not go into an SDS machine and an SDS bit will not hold in a standard chuck. Impact drills at 550W sit between a combi drill and an SDS machine, hammering through the chuck rather than with a piston.
Platform or wattage then sizes the machine. Corded SDS bodies run 900W, 1050W and 1500W, and cordless machines sit on the Draper DXPULSE 12V and D20 20V brushless ladders and the Sealey SV series. Corded machines suit sustained masonry work; cordless machines go to the work.
Kits pairing a combi drill with an impact driver cover the two most common cordless jobs in one purchase, and battery bundles from 2Ah upward keep a platform running. A drill guide with six bushes from 4 to 12mm holds a hand drill square, which is the accurate alternative to a pillar drill. Questions go over WhatsApp on 07754288583. Draper run DXPULSE 12V and D20 20V brushless ladders with Sealey SV bodies covering the same ground.
| Battery | 20V Storm Force® Li-ion |
|---|---|
| Batteries per Item | Sold separately |
| Charger Type | Sold separately |
| Chuck Capacity | 13mm |
| Drilling Capacity (Masonry) | N/A |
| Battery | 20V Storm Force® Li-ion |
|---|---|
| Batteries per Item | Sold separately |
| Charger Type | Sold separately |
| Chuck Capacity | 13mm (1/2") |
| Drilling Capacity (Masonry) | 13mm |
| Chuck Capacity | 13mm |
|---|---|
| Drilling Capacity (Masonry) | 13mm |
| Drilling Capacity (Steel) | 13mm |
| Drilling Capacity (Wood) | 25mm |
| Max Impact Rate | 48000bpm |
| Battery | 20V Storm Force® Li-ion |
|---|---|
| Batteries per Item | Sold separately |
| Charger Type | Sold separately |
| Chuck Capacity | 13mm |
| Drilling Capacity (Masonry) | 10mm |
| Battery | 20V Storm Force® Li-ion |
|---|---|
| Batteries per Item | 2 x 2Ah |
| Charger Type | 1 hour quick charger |
| Chuck Capacity | 13mm (1/2") |
| Drilling Capacity (Masonry) | 13mm |
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