Drill bits
#1
Drill bits
New to tools!
I have a Makita drill...
I need a masonry drill bit...
Can I just buy any masonry drill bit and use it w/my Makita drill?
I have a Makita drill...
I need a masonry drill bit...
Can I just buy any masonry drill bit and use it w/my Makita drill?
#3
Originally Posted by J.M.C.
Short answer, yes. However, depending on what you're drilling into, you might need a hammerdrill.
#7
DIYADDICT,
The diameter of the hole and the hardness of the concrete will determine your success with a non-hammer drill.
Diameters up to about 1/4" should be no problem.
The speed of the drill rather than it's power is the most important.
Use the fastest setting.
A little tip is that if you are drilling concrete with a regular drill, a pointed chisel will help.
If the hole advances a bit and then the drill won't go any further, place the punch into the hole and hit it with a hammer. Doesn't have to be very hard.
It is usually a small stone that causes the stoppage and will be broken by the chisel.
Be sure to wear safety glasses.
How big a hole do you need?
The diameter of the hole and the hardness of the concrete will determine your success with a non-hammer drill.
Diameters up to about 1/4" should be no problem.
The speed of the drill rather than it's power is the most important.
Use the fastest setting.
A little tip is that if you are drilling concrete with a regular drill, a pointed chisel will help.
If the hole advances a bit and then the drill won't go any further, place the punch into the hole and hit it with a hammer. Doesn't have to be very hard.
It is usually a small stone that causes the stoppage and will be broken by the chisel.
Be sure to wear safety glasses.
How big a hole do you need?
#8
I regularly drill concrete up to 5/8" with standard (non hammer) drill 9.6,14.4 cordless now 18 volt cordless.
using presure on the drill helps . unlike wood where you let the bit do the work I suggest putting some muscle behind it when drilling masonry
( I did break down and buy a hammer drill the other day to replace my 18volt cordless when the switch broke while I was putting up shutters with hurricane Wilma on the way . I haven't had a chance to use it on masonry yet
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using presure on the drill helps . unlike wood where you let the bit do the work I suggest putting some muscle behind it when drilling masonry
( I did break down and buy a hammer drill the other day to replace my 18volt cordless when the switch broke while I was putting up shutters with hurricane Wilma on the way . I haven't had a chance to use it on masonry yet

#9
I have a 12 volt cordless 3/8" MFORCE...
I am installing laminate floating wood and the hole in the concrete is for the transition pieces. The screws aren't that big/thick but I never knew you could just drill into concrete w/out the concrete cracking.
Will use the fastest setting! I actually thot the slower setting would be best so the concrete wouldn't crack so that helps a lot.
Don't want to break my new drill so I'll try what's been suggested first and if it doesn't do anything I may just glue the piece though I heard it just might come out...
Thanks everyone
I am installing laminate floating wood and the hole in the concrete is for the transition pieces. The screws aren't that big/thick but I never knew you could just drill into concrete w/out the concrete cracking.
Will use the fastest setting! I actually thot the slower setting would be best so the concrete wouldn't crack so that helps a lot.
Don't want to break my new drill so I'll try what's been suggested first and if it doesn't do anything I may just glue the piece though I heard it just might come out...
Thanks everyone

#14
Hey guys! Thanks! I went to HD and they had the vermont american and I was able to drill my hole though it took a lot of work so now I understand why a corded drill would be best...I need to recharge my battery! I have a lot of holes to make...
Speed is very important-I set it at the fast...worked great
Placing a punch into the hole w/hammer when it wouldn't go further is a very smart thing to do...really helped a lot.
I love tools...!!!
Speed is very important-I set it at the fast...worked great
Placing a punch into the hole w/hammer when it wouldn't go further is a very smart thing to do...really helped a lot.
I love tools...!!!
