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Posted by Lobby Dosser on March 29, 2008, 8:36 pm
>
>>
>>> For a drilling into concrete, a regular
>>> drill is useless, a hammer drill will progress slowly, and a rotary
>>> hammer will progress well.
>>>
>>
>> A regular drill with a concrete bit will do fine, if you are only
>> drilling a few holes. I've done it.
>
> I agree if it is small diameter holes. If you are going to drill 1" or
> larger holes, it gets tough, especially if you have to go deep. I
> have a PC 1/2" right angle drill (electricians use them) that will
> certainly handle the job. but the bits might be a weak part of the
> equation. The web site I posted earlier talks about both concrete and
> wood drilling. The concrete part preceded the right angle wood
> discussion.
>
> As one poster mentioned, it sounds like a good time to rent a tool.
>
>
>
Or a good excuse to buy one. :)
As I was only planning to drill two holes for cane bolts and a couple
more for fasteners, I thought buying a new drill might seem like wretched
excess.
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