Einhell · SDS-Plus
Einhell Professional HEROCCO 18v Cordless Brushless SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Drill
from £149.95 inc VAT
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Cordless SDS-Plus Drills
Battery-powered SDS-Plus rotary hammers for drilling and light chiselling anywhere on site.
53 drillsCorded SDS-Plus Drills
Mains-powered SDS-Plus rotary hammers with all-day power at a lower price than cordless.
36 drillsCorded SDS-Max Drills
Heavy-duty mains-powered SDS-Max hammers for big-diameter drilling and serious breaking work.
18 drillsCordless SDS-Max Drills
High-voltage battery SDS-Max hammers that bring heavy demolition power off grid.
7 drillsSDS-Quick Drills
Compact 12v-class hammers using the smaller Bosch SDS-Quick bit system for light masonry work.
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Makita · SDS-Plus
Makita DHR264 Twin 18v LXT Cordless SDS Plus Hammer Drill
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SDS drill help and guides
What is an SDS drill?
How a rotary hammer works, why it beats an ordinary hammer drill on masonry, and which jobs need one.
What does SDS mean?
Where the SDS name comes from, how the slotted shank works, and the difference between SDS-Plus, SDS-Max and SDS-Quick.
SDS drill settings explained
Rotary, hammer and chisel modes, rotation stop, clutches and speed control, and when to use each setting.
Advice when buying an SDS drill
Impact energy, corded or cordless, weight, vibration and the features worth paying for.
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What is an SDS drill?
An SDS drill, properly called a rotary hammer, is a masonry drill with a piston-driven hammer mechanism inside. Instead of relying on you leaning on the tool like an ordinary hammer drill, it fires the bit forward thousands of times a minute, so it chews through brick, block and concrete with very little effort. The name comes from the SDS bit system: slotted shanks that slide into the chuck and lock without a key, while still being free to move back and forth as the hammer strikes. Read the full guide: what is an SDS drill? and what does SDS mean?
SDS-Plus, SDS-Max or SDS-Quick?
SDS-Plus is the standard for everyday trade and DIY work. Bits up to about 26mm, tools from around 2kg, and every major brand makes them in corded and cordless versions. If you are fixing to masonry, chasing walls or drilling anchor holes, this is your category.
SDS-Max is the heavy-duty system. Bigger shanks, much higher impact energy, and tools built for large-diameter drilling, core bits and proper demolition. Choose corded SDS-Max for all-day breaking or cordless SDS-Max for the same power away from a supply.
SDS-Quick is a compact Bosch system for light 12v-class tools. Handy for putting plug holes in hard walls around the home, but not for structural work. See our SDS-Quick guide.
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