Is this a proper SDS drill

xabi

in lidl today, is this proper SDS?

https://www.lidl.ie/p/1050w-hammer-drill/p10023708?pageId=10043869&tabCode=Current_Sales_Week

Calahonda52

what do you mean by proper

The Continental Op

Yes its a "proper" SDS drill. Quite a good one. When you compare SDS drills you compare the hammer power and 3 joules is more than enough for most drilling work and a bit of demolition.

Its not a professional tool, but definitely worth the money as a DIY tool.

xabi

proper, not like the hammer function on a normal drill… just picked it up, thanks.

The Continental Op

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122049304#Comment_122049304

No its not just a hammer function. Try it and you'll soon spot the massive difference.

loyatemu

I have that drill, haven't used it often but it's made short work of any job I have done with it, and regular hammer drills barely make a dent in the 50 year old concrete walls in my gaff.

xabi

bought it last week and am about to use. It came with a tube of grease and says to apply to the drill bit before inserting, do I need to do this each time?

The Continental Op

No not really. Its just a way of bulking up the item count in the box. The occasional user may never need to use the grease. Just keep an eye on the shank of the drill bits and if they come out of the chuck with no grease on them then add a bit.

If I'm using an SDS drill a lot I tend to put a small amount (size of a small pea) in the mouth of the chuck before use.

From Einhell who might have made the drill?

https://www.einhell.de/en/blog/workshop/rotary-hammer-drill-maintenance/

 But something you can do to protect the material is to apply a small amount of grease to the drill chuck or the SDS mount of the rotary hammer drill after every few uses. This keeps both the holder and the drills themselves running smoothly. 

Edit> Don't forget to let us know how you get on.

Discodog

It's a great drill & excellent value. Mine is a few years old & has broken up concrete.

Shoog

Great drills. Should give a decade of faultless DIY duty before the chuck or bushes give out.

If you are a tradesman then not so good.