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Doctor Evil wrote:
Who said you have to use 'traditional' masonry drills?


Were did you or Andy specify with a.n.other type. Very blanket
statement saying you can drill into masonry without hammer unless you
also post the info as to which type of (overpriced and not that good )
drill bit you then need to use, so not to destroy your traditional
drill bits.

You can drill into many types of 'masonry' with an ordinary HSS twist
drill - which may also be easily sharpened afterwards with a modicum of
skill.

The more difficult - ie harder types of concrete or masonry will laugh at
a hammer drill and masonry bit - you need SDS.

Mark, only on the Internet you get this.

John, get off your arse, stop just reading websites, and get drilling. I
no longer use a hammer drill for anything. Of course, you seem to want to
use a cheap SDS which is so heavy you'd really have to be desperate to use
it. Others with sense will have bought one little less wieldy than an
ordinary mains drill - and don't have to buy expensive masonry bits every
5 minutes due to trying to use totally outdated and poor technology.

Perhaps you need to find a field where your surfing skills are appreciated.
Answers appreciated. But as regards DIY - get a life.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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