On 13 June, 00:31, "Bert Coules" wrote:
I wrote:
Ah. *I've been starting the drill (slowly) and only then bringing the bit
into contact with the work, as with a conventional drill. *Thanks.

I've just reread that, and it's nonsense. *With any power drill I always
lightly hold the bit against the work before starting the motor. *I really
have no idea what I was thinking of when I posted that. *Apologies.

Bert

I start the sds drill in normal non hammer mode and switch to hammer
action once I have a start on the hole

Paul Mc Cann