Sds bits for hammer drill stuck in the wall! HELP!

[TantMaggan]

Tried to set up curtain brackets in the new apartment and when it was slow with a regular drill, I switched to a hammer drill. But now the bit is stuck in the wall. I've been trying for an hour to get it out. I'm panicking because it's stuck like a rock.

 

[pacman42]

Tried hammering with a hammer?

It's probably wedged against a rebar.

 

[TantMaggan]

Tried using a hammer to bang it?

It's probably wedged against a reinforcing bar.

Do you mean the side of the bit or inward?
Tried a bit with pliers and it rotates both ways anyway

 

[pacman42]

Tap a little in the back and then try pulling

 

[olofh]

Can pinch quite hard but just try to jiggle it out.

Ps. For a pair of curtains, it feels a bit overkill in size but it doesn't help you now, sorry but maybe for the next hole.

 

[test1]

Get help next time. You've drilled with a diameter that's much too large and insanely deep.

 

[TantMaggan]

Tap a little at the back and then try pulling

Thanks for the help! Got out the "big" bit (5 mm). The anxiety has lifted!

 

[olofh]

Thanks for the help! Got the "big" drill bit out (5 mm). The anxiety has lifted!

Right drill but drilled a little deep then, check the packaging of the plug for the drill depth. Just put a piece of tape on the drill so you know how far to go in. Usually, you don't need such long screws when plugging into concrete. Rock on!

 

[cpalm]

If it happens again, another (stupidly obvious) tip is to put the machine in reverse, if there is one. But if you unfortunately end up right at the edge of a reinforcing bar, it can be game over and may end with the drill eventually breaking.