Can anyone make a recommendation for a good one? Doesn’t have to be the best as I will probably only use it occasionally.

IMO good: Porta Cable. Best: DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bosch. Makita is probably in between.

Bosch or Milwaukee. Northern Tool has thm for under $200.

I picked up a DeWalt not long ago and it works like a charm

Bosch Bulldog is almost as good as a Hilti that cost 10x as much.

What are you working on?
A rotary hammer may be a better choice depending on your needs.

I've owned ones from $129 to $1,000+, what are you using it for?

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Originally posted by Patrick-SP2022:
What are you working on?
A rotary hammer may be a better choice depending on your needs.

This. I have 2 hammer drills (corded & cordless) I wish I had 0 + a rotary.

Go to a pawn shop and find one for pennies on the dollar.

I’m using it to drill into brick to attach a bracket

I use Ridgid tools from Home Depot with lifetime warranty. All have been solid for me, including hammer drill which I use to drill concrete slab for safe and gazebo, sharpen my mower blades etc.

Also have a corded DeWalt. Solid as well.

Just rent one. Plus. if you rent it, it will probably come with bits that you need.

Bosch factory refurbished can save some money. It has the full warranty. I bought one, you could not tell the difference between it and a brand new one.

I have an old cordless Dewalt that does great in brick and cmu.

Who else thought this thread was going to be about double-taps?

You didnt say wheter you wanted/needed a corded drill.
The corded ones are much more powerful.
For drilling a couple of holes into brick, any will do.
Pretty much the more you spend the better the tool.
But if brick is the extent, go cheap with a HF corded with a masonary bit.

Check your local Home Depot, many rent tools.

I have Dewalt batteries so I always buy Dewalt tools. If I could start all over I’d go Milwaukee.

I just purchased a Dewalt 20 volt hammer drill last week. I typically just buy them tool only without the battery to save a little. I’m just a diyer and I have plenty of batteries.

Thanks all for the advice.

It's been a LONG time, but wasn't Hilti the industry standard for this?



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