rotary hammer

Masonry power tool

A rotary hammer is a power tool that combines rotation with a hammering action to drill into hard materials like concrete, masonry, and stone.

Unlike a standard hammer drill, which vibrates rapidly, a rotary hammer uses a piston mechanism to deliver powerful impacts: We needed a rotary hammer to anchor the brackets into the foundation.

The tool accepts specialized SDS bits designed to withstand the percussive force.

Related

chisel · demolition · chipping away · SDS · impact · vibration · ear protection · chuck · bits · jackhammer · core drilling · dust · power · cordless · Milwaukee · DeWalt · Bosch · percussion

Opposites
drilling mechanism/force type

rotary hammerhand drill

Manual hole-boring tool

cordless drill · screwdriver · rotary tool · awl

material application/hardness

rotary hammerhole saw

Cylindrical cutting tool

twist drill

power and scale

rotary hammerhand drill

Manual hole-boring tool

gimlet · awl · Dremel · bradawl · precision screwdriver

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G