SDS drill being used instead of core drill?

[HappyHippyDad]

I realise this has been asked before, but I find the search bar really poor on the site since the big change and it doesn't come up with anything useful.

I am getting more extractor fan installs that require wall mounted fans. Instead of hiring a core drill once a year I wondered if anyone uses their corded SDS drill?

I used a friends 4kg SDS and it seemed fine. My SDS is a Bosch GBH 2.7kg and I wondered if this was sufficient for perhaps 4 or 5 x 100mm holes p/year?

Cheers.

 

[coolsparx]

I use my 4kg mains Bosch SDS on rotaty only with my cheap Erbauer diamond core bit set upto 4”, then I have added cutters for 5” & 6”. It works great as long as you keep it straight the clutch doesn’t kick in too much.

I use one of these to reduce the dust down the wall: Dry Diamond Core Dust Extraction Plates - http://www.premierdiamondproducts.co.uk/dust-control-and-extraction/item/dry-diamond-core-dust-extraction-plate

 

[diyterry]

I realise this has been asked before, but I find the search bar really poor on the site since the big change and it doesn't come up with anything useful.

I am getting more extractor fan installs that require wall mounted fans. Instead of hiring a core drill once a year I wondered if anyone uses their corded SDS drill?

I used a friends 4kg SDS and it seemed fine. My SDS is a Bosch GBH 2.7kg and I wondered if this was sufficient for perhaps 4 or 5 x 100mm holes p/year?

Cheers.

You can use a core drill with a sds drill just turn off the hammer action.

 

[wackyracer]

I use a cheap Parkside sds from Lidl that cost £40 with a 3 year warranty & has a clutch. I don't do that many core holes, I've used it for about ten 4" & 5" holes in the last 4 years but it's still going, I think it's more than paid for itself.

 

[Deleted account]

I use a cheap Parkside sds from Lidl that cost £40 with a 3 year warranty & has a clutch. I don't do that many core holes, I've used it for about ten 4" & 5" holes in the last 4 years but it's still going, I think it's more than paid for itself.

I had a parkside also, it lasted about 18 months before I burnt it out. £40 no problem.

 

[DefyG]

My SDS is a Bosch GBH 2.7kg and I wondered if this was sufficient for perhaps 4 or 5 x 100mm holes p/year?

Depends what you are coring into!

I wouldn't be using a battery SDS to core holes for fans! Surely no one would. Would they?!

Yes, and have done in softer materials.

 

[richy3333]

Core drill for, charged by the hour