I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?
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In article ,
Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

Saves carting another drill around. On my SDS , I can turn off the hammer
action. I even have a conventional chuck which goes into the SDS one.

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On 07/08/2018 10:00, charles wrote:
In article ,
Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

Saves carting another drill around. On my SDS , I can turn off the hammer
action. I even have a conventional chuck which goes into the SDS one.

Having seen someone drill replacement oak beams for a 16c house I think
the power and (unless cheap) clutch cd also be helpful.

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On 07/08/2018 10:00, charles wrote:
In article ,
Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

Saves carting another drill around. On my SDS , I can turn off the hammer
action. I even have a conventional chuck which goes into the SDS one.


Is that an adapter that plugs into the SDS or a change of chuck?

I have had SDS drills where you literally swap the chuck.


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In article , ARW
wrote:
On 07/08/2018 10:00, charles wrote:
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

Saves carting another drill around. On my SDS , I can turn off the
hammer action. I even have a conventional chuck which goes into the
SDS one.


Is that an adapter that plugs into the SDS or a change of chuck?

It's a normal looking chuch with an SDS fitting.

I have had SDS drills where you literally swap the chuck.

--
from KT24 in Surrey, England
"I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle

On Thursday, 9 August 2018 19:48:30 UTC+1, charles wrote:
In article , ARW
wrote:
On 07/08/2018 10:00, charles wrote:
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

Saves carting another drill around. On my SDS , I can turn off the
hammer action. I even have a conventional chuck which goes into the
SDS one.


Is that an adapter that plugs into the SDS or a change of chuck?

It's a normal looking chuch with an SDS fitting.

I have had SDS drills where you literally swap the chuck.

Never use the Jacobs chuck on hammer!


NT

On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

The slower rotational speed and extra torque can be handy for this
application. Its also convenient since the bits are quick to change and
don't slip in use.

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On 07/08/2018 11:36, John Rumm wrote:
On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

The slower rotational speed and extra torque can be handy for this
application. Its also convenient since the bits are quick to change and
don't slip in use.


Makes sense. But I hope they come with a clear warning to use rotate
only - with no hammer action - otherwise the spiral lead screws ain't
going to last very long!
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On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

SDS is just the type of chuck fitted.
It is not a type of drilling action.

dennis@home wrote:
On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

SDS is just the type of chuck fitted.
It is not a type of drilling action.

Whilst we are on the topic, what does SDS stand for?

On 07/08/2018 15:31, Bob Minchin wrote:
dennis@home wrote:
On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

SDS is just the type of chuck fitted.
It is not a type of drilling action.

Whilst we are on the topic, what does SDS stand for?

Some German thing..

which has been called special direct system on some English web sites.

dennis@home wrote:
On 07/08/2018 15:31, Bob Minchin wrote:
dennis@home wrote:
On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

SDS is just the type of chuck fitted.
It is not a type of drilling action.

Whilst we are on the topic, what does SDS stand for?

Some German thing..

which has been called special direct system on some English web sites.

Thanks Dennis

dennis@home wrote:

Bob Minchin wrote:

Whilst we are on the topic, what does SDS stand for?

Some German thing..

Steck-Dreh-Sitz = Insert-Twist-Stay

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SDS_(Bohrerschaft)

On Tuesday, 7 August 2018 15:30:43 UTC+1, Bob Minchin wrote:
dennis@home wrote:
On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

SDS is just the type of chuck fitted.
It is not a type of drilling action.

Whilst we are on the topic, what does SDS stand for?


Steck, Dreh, Sitzt

On 07/08/2018 15:31, Bob Minchin wrote:
dennis@home wrote:
On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

SDS is just the type of chuck fitted.
It is not a type of drilling action.

Whilst we are on the topic, what does SDS stand for?

More expensive drill bits, ...

On 07/08/2018 15:31, Bob Minchin wrote:
dennis@home wrote:
On 07/08/2018 09:56, Roger Mills wrote:
I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

SDS is just the type of chuck fitted.
It is not a type of drilling action.

Whilst we are on the topic, what does SDS stand for?

Steck Dreh Sitz which translates roughly to "Insert, twist, stay".


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John.

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On Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:56:57 +0100
Roger Mills wrote:

I see that Lidl have some SDS-Plus bit sets (chisels, etc.) coming up
soon - but one of the sets contains wood augers. Why would you use a
wood auger in an SDS drill - or am I missing something?

I used to use them often when my Hilti TE6A was my main drill - as
others have said, it saved changing drills.

Now I like the Bosch Selfcut speed bits for mutilating joists.

Steve wrote:

I like the Bosch Selfcut speed bits for mutilating joists.

Most of my body* prefers the Armeg quad-flute wood beaver drills, the
stubby version used in an impact driver avoids the need for an angle-drill.


[*] one of my thumbs is less keen.