I am looking for something to drill through cement/concrete?

Question

I am looking for something to drill through cement/concrete. Any idea what's this equipment called?

Thanks.

Answer 1

HAMMER DRILL WITH CORRECT  BIT.

Answer 2

Masonry bit and a hammer drill will do it. Thats what we use to sink bolts into concrete slabs for pool covers.

Answer 3

I agree with New Life - hammer drill.

There is also a rebar bit to drill through rebar if you happen to hit it.

Sorry I hit the wrong rating button  - meant to hit thumbs up. It won't let me change it.

Answer 4

You need to rent a Rotary Hammer and bit.

Ask for an "SDS" rotary hammer if your holes are 1" or less in diameter. You need to rent the special bit that fits this drill.

Ask for an "SDS MAX" Rotary Hammer if your holes are 1" or larger in diameter. You need the SDS MAX bit also.

Now if you have a lot of deep holes that are about 1" go for the SDS MAX hammer as this drill is much heavier duty.

Make sure you use a heavy duty extension cord 12/3 wire or larger, and try not to use a cord over 25' long.

Let the bit and drill do the work, you should not have to push very much on the drill at all. Drill down a little then pull bit out to clean out hole, then drill some more.

Regular hammer drills are about a thing of the past, they used metal to metal gears to provide the hammer action, you can actually hear the difference as the old type hammer drills "scream" when the operate.

Your rental center will know what I am talking about.

Note: There are some older Rotary hammers that are "spline" drive. They work fine, they just have a different kind of groove in the end of the bits, and an accomodating receptor in the hammer.

Whatever Rotary hammer you get, rent or purchse the right bit for it.

You cannot mix SDS , SDS MAX, SPLINE bits with other type rotary hammers. Ask the rental clerk to show you how to insert and remove the bits also.

Good Luck

Answer 5

How big a hole?  For 1' or less, a rotary hammer with a carbide bit will do.  A larger hole will require a core drill.  This looks like a drill press that you bolt to the concrete, then slowly feed the core, which looks like a large hole saw.  Hope this helps.

Answer 6

A cement drill? They sell bits that you put into a regular drill that is called a cement bit...yea this might be it!?!

Answer 7

hammer drill is the best but a reg drill will work....use a masonry bit....

lic.gen. contractor

Answer 8

Masonry drills.

Answer 9

If its just  a few small  (1/4) holes the hammer drill is accceptable. If it is more than that, rent a Roto Hammer for the day.  It is much faster and more powerful, the range of hole sizes is better also.  When using the bit cool it with a 50/50 mix of acetic acid and water.   The acid is in your kitchen or in the pickle jar.

Answer 10

Hammer and chisel, cement drill bit, jack hammer?

or this:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stor...

Answer 11

a hammer drill and a cement bit