Power drills aren't only used for shoving screws into wooden planks. Whether you're remodeling your home or building one from scratch, holes need to be made into all kinds of surfaces, both for ...

The Makita offers two speeds and three modes: hammer drill, standard drill, and driver (for screws). It also has a bright LED light, a removable bar handle for two-hand stability, two 2.5Ah ...

Compared to traditional rotary hammer tools that can be bulky and heavy, the Metabo is relatively light and compact, allowing us to operate it with one hand drilling holes in the floor on a recent ...

The hammer drill I used in the tests was the 18-volt ... Media Platforms Design Team So, arm strain and hand pain aside, the Makita was the clear winner in the battery-life category.

Impact drivers are good for driving long fasteners into hardwood or thick lumber, where a conventional power drill wouldn't be powerful enough. On the other hand, hammer drills are mostly used for ...

In the hand, this is the most nimble 12V cordless ... pick of the DeWalt 20V Max Brushless Cordless Compact ½-Inch Hammer Drill Kit and the Milwaukee M18 Fuel ½-Inch Drill/Driver Kit, which ...

DEWALT has announced a new 20V MAX* Brushless 1/2-in. Drill Driver (DCD793) and Hammer Drill (DCD798). The drills each feature a two-speed transmission, a variable speed trigger and a 1/2-in.

You need the right tool for the right job—but will a cordless drill, a hammer drill, or an impact driver work? Here's how to figure it out. If you’re considering a new tool purchase ...