Ratings & Reviews for DEWALT 8.5 -Amp 1-1/8-in SDS-plus Variable Speed Rotary Hammer Drill
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What Customers Are Saying
The product is a powerful and efficient tool for drilling into concrete and masonry. Users praised its performance, describing it as great, excellent, fast, and durable, capable of handling a variety of tough jobs. Many noted it was significantly faster and more effective than their previous hammer drills. However, a few users reported issues with the tool failing after a short period of use. Overall, the majority of reviewers were highly satisfied with the product and would recommend it.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Heavy duty & it gets the job done!
I bought this item for my husband’s birthday. He is a welder & stated that he really likes this item when he is drilling or ankling his custom build rails down. This tool is sturdy & right on time.
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Great tool
Would RecommendUsed in a project to build a small concrete block wall - would recommend works great and is perfect addition to our home tool collection. Easy to use.
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Work Horse of a drill
Would Not RecommendThis hammer drill is a work course. It drilled through concrete like it was butter. Highly recommend for heavy duty drill work.
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did what it was supposed to do.
Would Recommendfunctioned well to drill through the concrete wall. Did not bog down and completed task quickly. Easy to handle and vibration resistant handle did not cause early forearm fatigue. Would hightly recommend.
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Where are the special bits for this Hammer Drill?
Would Not RecommendI bought this Hammer drill for a some light drilling in concrete. None of my concrete drill bits would work here So I ordered some Dewalt hammer drill bits that also did not work on this drill. So I googled it and apparently the bits for this drill have grooves that slide and lock in as there is no chuck to tighten. BUT, I could not find any of the drill bits needed on this web sight or at the local Lowes store. Confused and frustrated I returned it and ordered one with a chuck. Probably a gr...
Weak, Dissappointing, Returning
Would Not RecommendHad great hopes this would eat though this thick patio type tile in my older home but it doesn't budge it. Barely even chipped the tile and for sure wasnt going to get it off the floor. The tile pieces are 4x6 and glued directly to the subfloor with 1/2 inch grout lines in a square pattern.
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Great product, reasonable price.
Would RecommendThis drill does what I would expect from the product. It seems to be well built and durable. Has more than enough power. The only downside I can see is that it is double insulated and therefore would not work with an emergency stop device to halt the drill if a bit hits a water pipe in a foundation for example.
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DeWalt Rotary Hammer
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Don’t throw away your box, even if it is 2 weeks.
Would Not RecommendTool broke, within 90 days, Lowe’s refused to exchange because I didn’t have original box. I had receipt showing it was in warranty
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