20 Best Hammer Drill For Tile Removal (2023 Updated)

I’ve used mine less than a dozen time before it broke. Trigger won’t stop drilling. I’m asking for money back because its not worth the price. My dewault cordless atomic brushless drill does better with its 2speed verible trigger.

I REALLY LOVE THIS DRILL ! I did a lot of research before choosing this one. I am a Do-it-yourselfer, so, I will not be using this commercially, but. what I can say, this “baby” does the job well. I am erecting a 30’x50′ garage, and needed to drill about 50 each 7/8″ holes into 2 week old concrete, 10″ deep.

I didn’t try and do that with one 7/8″ bit. I started at 5/16″, and worked my way up to the final size, with ease. It was a back-breaking job, I spread over a few days, certainly made easier with the right drill and combination of drill bits.

Don’t skimp on the bits, I made a “fishing hook” out of a low grade 5/16″ bit. Only draw backs: The knob for selecting the #1 or #2 setting on the side (its barely visible in the stock photo, black, just forward of the Milwaukee label) has become loose internally.

It still functions, but now the virtual digits are at the 1 and 7 o’clock position, instead of the real 3 and 9. As you would expect, heavy duty work generates a lot of heat buildup in the drill. It did get very hot to the touch when I needed to grip the “black” area to change bits.

“red” areas stayed relatively cool.

Bought this drill to replace my old workhorse, which was a 1984 AEG hammer drill- which by the way, is part for part, exactly the same drill. Even takes my old right angle adapter. I have used this drill for extensive concrete work for residential construction.

When installing almost 100 circuits in a residence, with the right angle adapter, for the wire runs, I could quickly and easily drill 2″ holes, 3″ from the top of the joist and 3″ from the support wall, in 2×10’s on 12″ spacing.

I’m now relying more on the M18 Concrete drill, but when I need the power, and AC is available, this is my goto concrete and big hole drill. Great for mixing drywall mud and all types of concrete anchor dilling.

BTW, if you use GRK Caliburn concrete screws, wich you can screw in or out numerous times, and still leave a concrete hole that remains good and solid, you’ll never touch a Tapcon again. This drill and GRK Caliburn concrete screws – are a match made in heaven.

I needed to break up a 40 year old mass of concrete that chisels and a small sledge hammer were making no impression upon. The Bosch Hammer Drill exceeded my expectations and allowed me to penetrate the concrete with a series of holes which made the chisel and hammer work go more quickly.

Wish I had bought one many years ago.

I have a 30 yr old Bosch hammer drill that one of my sons borrowed and has not returned. I need one of these maybe 5 or 6 times a year. So I’ve been struggling to drill a few holes with my regular drill and a masonry bit and finally went online, read a few reviews and found this on sale at Lowes so went and got it.

I bought a set of Bosch masonry bits as well. Today Lowes was giving an extra 10% so happy happy. Drilled my holes like the cement was butter. Great.

This product worked excellent drilled a bunch of holes through a tree stump no problem great product

The drill arrived in a case both in like new condition. As far as the still is concerned, I am underwhelmed by it’s quality and power. I own several other Makita tools and this is the first time I actually have buyers remorse.

It lacks power in both drill mode and hammer drill mode. If I had to find something positive to say, it would be the case is nice and the price was right. Bit then again, more often than not, you get what you pay for.

The unit had a frozen chuck. I took it to a job and discovered it would not hold bits. It cost me lost time on my job. ! If you need a dependable tool do not bother with these tools. Its not worth the few dollars you save.

I will not buy another tool from these folks.

I have always had great success with Makita products. This hammer drill is no exception. I used it to drill 14 5/8 inch holes in four inches deep in a concrete floor. It did not skip a beat. Never overheated like some other brands I have had in the past would do.

One would never know that this was a refurbished unit. It looked new. It has a nice long cord, unlike many brands today that have short or no cords at all. This is a powerful drill so I would suggest using two hands.

This is my first hammer drill and the build quality and feel of the drill leads me to believe it will be the only hammer drill I ever have to buy. I have several Makita tools from cordless drills and sanders and this drill comes through again.

I have used it several days while rebuilding a back porch that the carpenter bees totally destroyed. Made several 1/2 inch holes in block and three 5/8 inch holes by 7 inches deep in solid concrete to anchor 6×6 post brackets to footings for the porch posts.

All these were drilled without a hitch. Drilled the 5/8 inch holes with the gear box in low as recommended by the owners manual. By the way the two speed gear box is housed in a metal case and is well worth the money in my opinion.

All in all an outstanding drill. If I had it to do over I would buy this drill again.

This is a great drill. Well made, strong and I expect it will last a long time. I’ve always been impressed with Makita tools. Whether cordless or mains powered, they last longer and work better than most other brands.

Do you pay more just for the brand name? Probably yes but I’m okay with that. Its a better tool than similar drills by other manufacturers.

I bought an earlier version of this drill 30 years ago and it is still in daily use. This drill has more refinements such as variable speed and reverse but the basic gearbox and motor are pretty much the same bomb proof design.

This is a great tool as an all round drill. SDS drills are better for masonry but this is better for steel and wood etc. where high torque is required.

I bought it as a replacement for a small cordless drill I bought on eBay. There, the drillbit snapped, when it did work, the bit would also come loose often. It was not for heavy duty use. This one has a real tool to tighten the bit, and I bought three heavy duty bits to drill into a dead tree stump which I am trying to remove.

(I’m pouring hot Epsom Salt water in to break up the wood cells. 3x daily. So far, the wood around the area drilled gets easier to remove after a couple days. ) It costs $400+ to have a professional remove that stump.

I have time. So far, both drills and bits have been under $200. I might get fed up with this and have the arborists take it out anyway. I’m having a good time, and it gets me out in the yard.

We bought this drill in may 2018 and we always buy Milwaukee but this drill has been terrible. We have had it in the repair shop 3 times already. Every time no charge which means it’s under warranty but it slows us down.

We have never had so many issues with a Milwaukee drill as we do with this one. We use impact drivers, sds. Etc on daily basis but this hammer drill has alot to be desired.

I purchased to dril 8 1/2” x 4” holes in garage floor to hold down a drill press and a grinder. Working 8 hrs I was able to drill 2 holes with new bits. As the saying goes, stay home or go big. This hammer drill doesn’t cut the mustard! Go bigger.

Needed to drill pilot holes to secure studs into concrete floor. Attachment for Dewalt drill was exactly the same price as this Dewalt drill on sale. Worked perfectly and now have another drill. extra handle and guide post work great.

Very satisfied.

Had a Mastercraft drill but due to age of drill decided to purchase something different. Decided to pick this drill to match the new cordless drill I picked up. Really satisfied with this and have been using to drill into concrete lately and not disappointed 1 bit.

The reason I didn’t give a 5 star is the fact unlike the cordless drill this doesn’t come with a bag to store in.

Initially bought this item about 3 months ago. Very impressed at first at speed of drilling but after a few weeks I noticed it started throwing grease from the fwd bearing. Took it back to syore and they exchanged it for another.

Second drill only lasted about 15 holes before it started throwing grease and chuck was hot to touch. Took it back to store and they gave me a refund. Said they don’t exchange more than once.

I bought a Bosch 1191VSRK in April, 2018, and after using it for a second small project this week, the unit is dead. In 2018 I used it to drill 4 holes in concrete at my daughters house and this week I used it for 7 concrete anchor holes when it suddenly stopped working.

My initial thought was a circuit had blown, but that was not the case. So after buying, what I thought was a reliable product for small projects around my house, it is now broken after approximately 12 holes drilled in concrete.

I have reached out to Bosch re my dissatisfaction with my experience with this product.

Avoid at all costs!!! Had this for about 18 months. Used right away for about 10 small holes in ceramic tile. Then shelved until this week. Died during third hole in brick. Out of warranty. Bosch customer service offered to repair for $30 but I have no faith in this tool whatsoever.

If I could give it a negative number it would be -100I have had to return / exchange 2 of these drills because they simply stop working. Very limited use. I was just drilling 1/8″ holes in concrete. This would be my 3rd one They do the same thing.

I start drilling, then the speed of the drill slows down on its own. Its not overheating because I only drilled 3 holes. Very frustrating. I cant believe this happens to all of them all otherwise they wouldn’t be selling them but it has happened to me.

Lives up to the Makita brand and for the price is a good buy for general use for my DIY work. Only down side is that the carrying case could be a bit larger to accommodate the power cable more eaily.

The body of the drill feels solid & has a good comfortable grip whilst using. The quick release chuck makes changing bits a lot easier & less time consuming. The power of this product is Ok for general light use & its a Makita so it looks professional & good.

I bought it on an impulse as it was being sold “as is” and untested. It turned out it was frozen and would not even turn. I took it apart and unfroze it. It turned out to be a very heavy duty hammer drill and a fantastic brand.

“RIGID” It looks and feels heavy duty and I am sure I am going to have and make a very useful use of it. I have already used it several times successfully. Pleased with my purchase and the chance I took witch turned out alright.

It sometimes pays to take a chance on good tools.

This is a great drill from a great brand. I paid less than $50, and it looked close to new. Great deal. That is the argument to the wife for me buying another tool.

The Heavy Duty Hammer Drill works very well on drilling of my three year old concrete basement floor. However, I’m not very fond of the dept gauge bar as it often disengage on it’s own.

Purchased this drill due to the High performance of its Larger 2. 7KG version for work. Very Impressed Lighter but delivers exceptional Torque and Hammer action for chiseling and chasing. IF you are considering core cutting I feel the larger 2-26 is the Version but for occasional work chasing drilling I would highley recommend this product Long Lead supplied which Tucks away in Box which is also Bosch robust Best Drills on The market in My opinion.

I have always been after this drill after using a friend’s drill of the same design. The hammer and chisel action are great. I had a good number drill bits for the quick release chuck so was able to use it straight away.

Its fairly light weight but is a very capable drill. I would definitely recommend it and my brother is after one aswell.

Needed to drill holes for blinds in kitchen plinth. Old drill took ages, blunted drill bits and made a mess. This drill easy to fit bit, hold with two hands to keep steady and start. Then just push into concrete with one hand.

Drilled 12 holes with one drill bit without issue.

I love the drill but there is one issue that I have with it. If the drill handle becomes loose it can travel down the body of the drill and can go further onto the chuck itself. This then will revolve attaching itself to the chuck which then spins following the rotation of the grill: a bit scary.

So if you buy this drill make sure that the handle is very tightly secured before use.

Powerful, smooth drill with good chuck and solid controls. What I expect from Makita’s professional tools.

Though rated 3/4″ it has a 1/2″ chuck. Though rated 8. 2A it is less powerful than my 1/2″ 6A drill. Will not drive a 1 1/4″ auger through soft wood. You can smell the brushes arcing from the first time you turn it on with no load.

I went to a Bosch, no problems.

This is an excellent product that far exceeds my needs. It is well made and has a very nice grip. However, it is an SDS drill which means that it won’t take conventional prong drill bits. The SDS chuck is not removable.

I had to spend an extra 20. 00 on getting a Makita drill bit adapter which slots into the SDS chuck. On hindsight it would be better to buy the Makita with the removable chuck with both SDS and slot drill chucks included.

That particular model exceeded my budget! All things said I am still very happy with the drill. It’s good for heavy duty drilling into bricks and masonary. I now have to invest an some SDS drill bits!.

Bought this to chase out channels for electrical conduit, and also create a rebate in brickwork for 15mm pipes. Previous chisel drill, economy maker, had failed during use, but this Makita powered through the jobs no problem.

I have a much heavier chisel drill but not so manoeuvrable, so needed a middle-weight drill. Bought it because a friend has the same drill, which I have used, and his drill has worked very hard for a long time, so also giving 5* reliability.

Good purchase! (and excellent, prompt service from Erin at Bognor Regis, thank you).

Just needed a good all round drill as an occasional DIYer. My last one gave up in the middle of a job. Looked at reviews and this seemed a good choice. Checked in stock and local screwfix and no problem.

Drill does what I need and a few extra features, ie drill depth gauge and reverse. So far only used with the hammer effect on masonry but no problem. Wanted drill with a chuck as all my drill bits are the round type and not the quick fit so this is fine.

I need a drill for metal, wood and concrete. This drill has all the features I require, will go from very low speed to very high speed, high power, depth gauge etc. I like the keyed chuck and the layout of the controls.

Not sure I need the little indicator lamp which helps you identify any fault, bit of a luxury – I just like the basics. It’s also a great looking drill, with its sleek, uncomplicated lines and I like the case which has plenty of room in it for the cable and any accessories such as drill bits.

Could perhaps do with a storage slot in the lid for the manual which tends to get lost otherwise. The drill is quite long, so not suitable for tight spaces and it is too heavy for one handed use, but for a very cheap price you get a powerful drill compared to what you would have to pay for a cordless equivalent.

The torque limiter can be a bit diconcerting, but encourages you to use the drill properly and not strain the motor by forcing the drill too much. I know these drills are now assembled in China, but this drill seems to be solidly built with the Makita reputation for quality, so I expect it to last a long time if I look after it and it has a 3 year warranty if you register it online.

However have not used it yet, but have only plugged it in to make sure it is running smoothly. The stars are what i have found on turning it on. I was impressed so far, even if it is Makita, a solid manufacturer.

If you are drilling into poured concrete, purchasing this drill is well worth the cost. In the past, I only used a rotary drill (electric/battery) with masonry bits. It was good enough for drilling into brick/mortar/concrete block.

But when I was installing a lot of flooring reducer strip rails into my basement concrete floor, the rotary drill with masonry bits would take forever, and I would have to shift locations if I ran into a rock in the concrete.

I decided to invest in this hammer drill and drilling (1/8″ then 3/16″) holes in the concrete floor (with masonry bits for hammer drills) was quick and easy. I wish I had used this tool right from the start.

Highly recommended.

First use out of the box brand new it drilled 2 holes 1/2″ each through mortar before the hammer quit working. Took Ryobi 6 weeks to repair it. Got it back and the gears slipped as soon as I plugged it in.

Back to Ryobi for 4 weeks. Got it back and needed to mix a half bucket of drywall mud. Burned up after 30 seconds with a 4″ paddle. Sent back to Ryobi and they claimed physical damage. Worst $129. 00 I ever spent.

I will never buy another Ryobi power tool. I’ll use my fingers to dig a hole before I use a Ryobi drill again! It may be a 5/8 hammer drill but it performs like a 3/8 tool shop drill!.

I bought this drill to install rubber driveway ramps. The drill with the proper masonry bit easily drilled through the concrete. This product appears to be designed for occasional use around the home.

I can’t say how it would hold up under daily use by a contractor for example. The local big box store wanted about the same money to rent this tool for 4 hours. The price was cheaper than I could find from other online and retail merchants.

this roatary hammer is nice cause it comes with a seperate keyless chuck so it can be used as a regular drill! I was drilling and the safety clutch kicked in cause my hole saw bound up and the drill didnt whip or nothing! expect nothing less than perfection from metabo! I even contacted metabo about the hitachi buyout and was told that metabo is going to remain as is.

so thumbs up on that.

Looks to be well made and robust . Time will tell. Only used once but coped well drilling 13mm holes in 10mm plate. Trigger speed control verg useful

This drill ROCKS! Well built, extremely powerful, well designed, nice features and speed variability. Can go from super slow for drilling heavy steel to full throttle mortar mixing speed. Great price too through Tyler Tool.

I ordered this drill on a Friday at lunch time and the FedEx guy hand delivered it to me while I was mowing the grass the next day (Saturday) right around noon. Geography is a factor as I’m in Huntsville, AL and I think it came out of Atlanta but regardless, not bad for free shipping.

I’d recommend this drill, ordered from Tyler Tool to anybody, and I have!.

Im very happy with this heavy duty machine. Does all I need it to do.

Very good top quality product

TBien

I bought a factory reconditioned drill because I am now semi-retired and didn’t think I would be using the tool as much as I had been in the past. On my first job I spent over an hour drilling 4 inch deep 1/2 inch diameter holes in old concrete.

Perfect performance, no overheating, no bit loosening. I’m glad I bought the I bought the reconditioned tool to save money since I am now semi-retired and don’t use my tools as much as in the past. The first time I needed the tool I spent an hour hammer drilling 4 inch deep, 1/2 inch diameter holes into old concrete.

Flawless performance, no overheating, and no bit slipping. Tool is heavier than the Dewalt it replaced. Drilling downward into concrete, the weight was an advantage. Overhead, the weight would start to hurt.

I’m happy with the Bosch and glad I bought the reconditioned version.

This is a good hammer drill for medium duty concrete and stone drilling. It has enough weight to drill through old concrete, if you are patient. It is not a replacement for a heavy-duty rotary hammer, but it is very good for the occasional job that a home owner commonly faces.

Bosch makes very good tools, and this one is no exception. I have several Bosch hand tools, and all of them are first rate. I bought this hammer drill from CPO for a good price as a factory reconditioned drill, but I can’t distinguish it from a new one.

It was cosmetically perfect, and so far, it is electrically and mechanically good. I have used it to drill a one inch diameter hole through a nine inch, 70 year old concrete wall. It took about thirty minutes with about three breaks to rest.

Half inch holes two inches deep go fairly quickly.

I boughht this to drill 10 holes in 5″ thick concrete. I purchased new 5/8″ and 7/8″ bits. The 5/8″ bit was for a 2″ deep pilot hole at each location and then the 7/8″ bit finished the job. The 5/8″ hole kept the 7/8″ bit in the proper location.

I probably overworked the drill a bit in doing the job. Half way through it smoked but I eased back and finished the project no problem. I called CPO and told them what I did and that I may have overworked the drill.

They said not to worry and replaced it for me. You really can’t beat CPO !! Overall it’s a quite nice drill. Just go easy if you are going to be doing 5/8″ or larger holes in concrete.

The drill has a simple 2-piece casing, heavy and solid to feel. Quite powerful, but not particularly quiet, and the front bearing (which is plain, no ball bearings here!) had quite a bit of play in it, sufficient for me to move the chuck slightly from side to side.

So don’t think of it as a precision drill! The solidity of the casing was in marked contrast to the front handle and depth attachment. This is made of light polystyrene, and will readily break if bent.

I would expect the drill body to take considerable punishment, but the front handle to snap off fairly early in its life. The reversing lever above the trigger is also VERY fragile – just a thin long plastic arm which will readily break if caught on something.

The speed control has a wide range, from full to a complete stop. So, a competent drill, let down by weak accessories. If you are replacing a broken drill with this, keep the old front handle! And if they had used ball bearings for the final drive shaft mount, this would have been an excellent buy.

This is not the best drill in the world. It is affordably priced and functions as it should. Supplied with an adjustable handle and depth gauge, it is as usable as any other, more expensive offering.

It also comes with a pair of replacement carbon brushes which is a very nice touch. The hammer action works well as does the trigger mounted speed controller. This drill should only be considered for light to medium duty cycle work: i.

e. short periods of work. If you need industrial duty cycles; this will not suit but, what can be expected for such a low unit price. I have used it on brick, stone, steel, aluminium and wood and wood composites without any problems whatsoever.

If it gets hot, let it cool down; don’t abuse it and it won’t let you down. After all, if don’t know how to use a tool correctly then you shouldn’t be using it at all.

Good bits: Cheap as chips and does the job. I have two of these as I hate rechargeable units which (as a hobbyist) are always low on battery power when you go to use them. Corded drills make sense, and these units are great for multi application.

Bad bits: Clamp handle and drill stop are really puny plastic. Due to the relatively low power of the drill and what I use it for, I chucked these parts straight in the recycling bin! Drill can be quite noisy as it’s cheap, but I’m not going to worry about it.

Other people might. Conclusion: I’ve not seen better value for money recently. You can’t get a decent meal out for the same price. Horses for courses. Just the job for occasional use.

Not had a chance to use it yet. Compared to other sites it was the cheapest for a 220v version. Used a mates one before which prompted me to make this purchase.

Great machine for the price.

Best SDS drill ever i would recommend this product to anyone so easy to use does the job perfect every time.