Drilling in concrete, impossible

[Demmpa]

Even the machine can be finished.

Now, TS has just bought a new machine, see the first post.

 

[Demmpa]

Check with "the real building supplies store", such as Bolist, XLbygg.

 

[hsd]

You should not press a rotary hammer hard against the wall; apply moderate pressure so that the drill can strike on its own. If there is rebar and a regular concrete drill, drill in the hole with a regular metal drill bit without using the hammer function until you are through the metal.

 

[ByggareBob!]

Check with "the real building retailer", e.g., Bolist, XLbygg.

Thanks, I'll cycle over and take a look tomorrow!

You shouldn't press a hammer drill hard against the wall, moderate pressure so the drill can work on its own
If it's rebar and a regular concrete drill, drill the hole with a standard metal drill without using the hammer function until you are through the metal

Yes, I just tried to hold it steady so it could work on its own
Okay, I'll try that tomorrow. But there's no problem drilling through rebar?

 

[hsd]

The drill can get stuck and cause the machine to want to spin around, hold the machine steady and be prepared to release the button.

 

[ByggareBob!]

The drill can catch and cause the machine to want to spin around, hold the machine firmly and be prepared to release the button

Yep, I noticed that

 

[Husqvarna220Ac]

Borrow a machine, can't buy another new machine just to drill 5 holes, it would have been cheaper to call someone who can come and do it..

 

[ByggareBob!]

Borrow a machine, can't buy another new machine just to drill 5 holes, it would have been cheaper to call someone to come and do it..

My student friends barely own a screwdriver, so borrowing is not an option! Then I looked into renting, but it was complicated and expensive anyway, so I thought it was a good investment for the future. I'm bound to drill more holes in my life than these five

 

[henke_benke]

My student friends barely own a screwdriver, so borrowing is not an option! Then I looked into renting, but it was complicated and still expensive, thought it was a good investment for the future. I'm sure I'll drill more holes in my life than just these five

when I had a student apartment, I contacted the property manager so I could borrow