Draper Hammer Drill 810W - £18.35 ( link below)

Will this be ok for the occasional DIY use?

http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/P...roductID=29930

Hammer Drill 810W
810W 230V Hammer Drill

Features:
.. Powerful motor
.. Ergonomic design with soft grip handle
.. Variable speed control
.. Rotation reversing facility
.. Adjustable side handle with depth rod
Supplied complete with: chuck key, BS non-rewireable
plug and 3M (approx.) cable. Display carton.

Specification:
Drilling capacities:
Steel ... 13mm
Wood ... 30mm
Masonry ... 16mm
Chuck capacity ... 13mm
Spindle thread ... 1/2" x 20UNF
Speed (no load) ... 0-3000rpm
Weight ... 2.2kg

Product Code DR_66808
£18.35

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Mr B wrote:
Draper Hammer Drill 810W - £18.35 ( link below)

Will this be ok for the occasional DIY use?

I'd go for a cheap SDS one in preference. Hammer drills are useless in
anything hard like concrete or engineering bricks. But you'd need a plain
drill for wood etc. SDS ones use a special chuck.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Yes.

"Mr B" wrote in message
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Draper Hammer Drill 810W - £18.35 ( link below)

Will this be ok for the occasional DIY use?

yes.