DEWALT DW511 Heavy-Duty, 1/2 inch hammer drill is..
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1/2 inch hammer drill is fast and strong.
I used to carry a 3/8th inch drill because it was light and fast, and a 1/2 inch hammer drill because it was slow (for large drill bits) and powerful (for drilling concrete, up to 1 inch diameter holes). This DeWalt is twice as fast as my 3/8th inch drill, twice as powerful as the hammer drill that I wore out, and the variable speed trigger works well, too. That means I no longer have to carry 2 drills in order to always have the right tool for the job.
My shopping expeditions generally found imported junk that felt like it would break in about a week, or big, heavy, 22 inch long, “professional” drills, with 2 speed transmissions, for way more than I wanted to spend. I have seen a battery operated hammer drill do the kind of work I do, so knew I didn’t need the expensive drills, but I don’t like the price of batteries which fail in a year or two. This drill is right in the middle and exactly what I need; simple, corded, slow, fast, light, and powerful.
Update (5/20/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, DEWALT DW511 Heavy-Duty 6.7 Amp 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill Tools & Hardware, was written by chuck8094.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Posted on: March 9, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Sharod G. Broadhead
February 15th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Dewalt makes a real hammer
The DeWalt DW 511 met all of my needs and without any hickups. I needed to install electrical boxes as well as hanger bracket on 52 Ft of foundation wall that was 14 Ft high. In addition, the ceiling was also cement and it required numerous lighting fixtures to be instaled from the under side. The work was hard but by using the DW511 instead of my Mikita hammer drill that kept overheating, I cut the time in half and with ease. I’d recommend this drill for this type of work any day.
Kenneth R. Kadan
February 15th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Comfortable in your hand, smooth and powerful drilling
This was my first purchase corded drills for many years. The drilling experience was very good - it hammers a hole in stone and concrete with ease. Just plug it in and get it done. DeWalt builds a superior product. If you are looking for a combination of standard drill and a hammer drill, look no further - only the lever and go from standard function hammer. Highly recommended.
chuck8094
February 25th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
1/2 inch hammer drill is fast and strong.
Rated 5 stars.
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