Lidl drill chuck - replacable?

hooplah

So I bought a Lidl SDS drill over a year ago.

I also have a Hitchi 18v but we moved into a mass concrete house and it's been really handy to have the extra power.

Anyway the chuck on the drill has stopped working.


If you look at the three 'prongs' at the front that come out and tighten around the bit - one of them has just stopped moving.

I've lost the receipt, so wonder if anyone knows if you can buy chucks with the same fitting? I haven't owned a lot of tools so don't know if the fitting is unique or not.

Alun

Looks like a bog standard SDS to keyless standard chuck adapter to me, you can get them anywhere.

You do know, I assume, that if you're using the SDS function for drilling concrete etc., you should be using SDS masonry bits and not standard masonry bits in that chuck?

hooplah

I get that without the chuck pictured I should use sds bits - like here: https://www.handyhardware.ie/cat/Drill-Bits-SDS-SDS-Max/189/1394

In the chuck that I show pictured I have been using a set of bits I bought with a hex ending - like this: http://sparky.eu/accessories/drilling-and-chiseling/drill-bits-for-concrete/hex-shank.html

Is that completely wrong? Do I need to use sds bits in the chuck I posted originally?

Yes,
you'll get much better performance with SDS bits.
Those adapter chucks are crap

Alun

Those adapters are designed for using the drill in non-SDS mode for drilling wood, plastic, metal etc., not for drilling masonry, and especially not concrete, using SDS mode.

The stress put on the chuck by doing that more than likely resulted in it's untimely demise, so get yourself some good quality SDS bits and ditch the chuck adapter altogether. Don't be tempted by cheapo SDS bit sets either, just buy individual good quality bits from a well known manufacturer, e.g. Bosch, as you need them.

Use your other 18V, presumably non-SDS, drill for all other uses.

hooplah

very good, thanks for that.

SDS mode is just the chisel mode though right? The drill and hammer modes should be ok?

Anyway I'll take your suggestion and buy some single sds masonry bits. Thanks.

No sds for everything

you'll get the best bits in your local electrical or plumbing place wholesaler.

The difference will be night and day even with a DIY grade drill!

Alun

hooplah wrote: »

SDS mode is just the chisel mode though right? The drill and hammer modes should be ok?

No, for hammer mode use SDS bits too, the drill mode is for drilling metal, wood, plastic etc. and for that the chuck adapter can be used. Chisel mode is for, well, using chisels with

hooplah

thanks for all that folks.