Uses for drills

[Walter Walter]

Hello

I have a question regarding 2 machines that I own. One is a Milwaukee drill driver fdp3 and the other is a Milwaukee rotary hammer onefhpx. I wonder if anyone here knows the applications of these. For example, if I need to drill into a load-bearing wall to mount the TV, is the drill driver sufficient or do I need to use the rotary hammer? The fdp3 does have a hammer function, is it sufficient for that purpose? Which drills should I use for the drill driver? The ones I have are designed to click into the rotary hammer. I hope I'm not making it too confusing.

Grateful for any answers.

I also have another question regarding machines. I'm considering investing in Milwaukee's m12 powerpack which contains a smaller drill driver and one with an impact function. I think they are handy and powerful enough for most challenges at home. Does anyone have experience with these or should one go for the 18v version? I know there are cheaper options but I'm the type who prefers to buy quality. These machines will only be used for home projects and nothing professional.

Best regards,
Walter

 

[fredrik.johansson]

It depends on what the wall is made of. A lightweight concrete wall made of lecablock can be handled with a screwdriver, but real concrete usually requires a hammer drill, or if it's really tough, a rotary hammer. A good drill bit certainly helps!

 

[Walter Walter]

It depends on what the wall is made of. A lightweight concrete wall of leca blocks can be handled with a screwdriver, but real concrete usually requires an impact drill or, if it's really tough, a rotary hammer.
Good drill bits make it easier, of course!

Hi, thanks for the quick response.

When you say impact drill, do you mean a screwdriver with an impact function? There are screwdrivers and then screwdrivers with an impact function, like mine.

My rotary hammer would handle any challenges that might arise for me. It's quite large and cumbersome. I'm therefore wondering if my screwdriver with an impact function could manage to drill a 6mm hole in real concrete.

 

[Staffan-N]

Even if it works, the question is whether it will be straight and in the right place; it's easier with a moderately sized hammer drill that doesn't jump around.

If you're only going to hang things on the wall occasionally, it might be worth renting a proper machine for the occasion

 

[Walter Walter]

Even if it could be done, the question is whether it will be straight and in the right place; it's easier with a moderately sized hammer drill that doesn't jump around.

If you're just going to hang things on the wall occasionally, it might be worth renting a proper machine for the occasion

Hi

Okay, I understand. As I wrote in my text, I own a hammer drill onefhpx. It's very large and can drill through most things; it can handle much tougher and more challenging tasks than a concrete wall. What I wanted to check was whether my 18v with impact function can drill into a concrete wall, for example. After all, it does have an impact function. I haven't tested the impact function yet, so I was wondering if anyone had experience with that model and where the "limit" is.

 

[Walter Walter]

It is this one I am referring to. As you can see, there is a strike function.

 

[Avemo]

You get to thoroughly read about the function of your screwdriver. Screwdrivers with impact function are often basically small dredgers. They "strike" tangentially and make it easy to drive screws without damaging the slot. It is completely different from an impact drill.

If the wall you are going to drill into is made of concrete and you have a rotary hammer, my advice is to use the rotary hammer. But if your battery machine is an impact drill and not an impact screwdriver, it should work with that too.