It's time to get to know your neighbors: top 5 rotary hammers

Bort BHD-900

The compact low-cost drill from Bort is designed to work with metal, wood, stone, concrete and other building materials. Thanks to the impact force of 3.5 J, the rotary hammer can easily make a hole with a diameter of up to 30 mm.

This model can work in three modes: drilling, drilling with blow and slotting. Thanks to these modes, it can be used simultaneously as a drill, for example, drilling holes in metal, and as a demolition hammer, making a strobe in concrete. With the help of the regulator on the side of the case, you can conveniently switch between operating modes. The drilling limiter will allow you to drill holes of a given depth with millimetre accuracy.

On the handle of the punch there is a key to block the start button. It prevents the erroneous start of the hammer, and also allows you to fix the start button during prolonged drilling, for example, when punching a through hole in a brick wall. At the same time, the hands will not get very tired, since the rotary hammer weighs only 3.2 kg. Such weight and dimensions are achieved due to the horizontal arrangement of the engine. The power of the rotary hammer is 900 W, but to punch a hole in concrete, it has to make as many as 4700 beats per minute, which, of course, leads to faster equipment wear.

Stern PRRH-22-1

A comfortable-to-use rotary hammer from the well-known company Stern is designed for small home repairs. Due to its low weight of 3 kg, it can be used for long periods of time without hand fatigue. Users note that this "baby" is great for wiring in the house, as they can quickly and effortlessly ditch the channel under the wires.

The power of the perforator is 600 watts. This, of course, is not much, since it is enough for a maximum to work with drills up to 22 mm, but it saves energy significantly. At idle, the machine is capable of 1800 revolutions, which allows you to comfortably work with soft materials such as plaster, tiles and wood. At the same time, the speed controller can change the number of revolutions (speed), thereby adapting to the type of material. To make the hole the desired depth, the device has a drilling limiter. If, during drilling, the drill is stuck in the wall, then the “reverse” function will allow you to easily release it from the hole.

A detachable second handle is supplied with the rotary hammer. It can be rotated around the axis by 360 degrees, adjusting for more comfortable work. There are also three drills for working with concrete and a case for storing a rotary hammer. True, some owners note that the case has a rather unpleasant smell. For quick change of drills and drills, the rotary hammer has an SDS chuck, however, due to the strong beating of the working element during operation, it cannot be used for drilling metal surfaces.

Energomash PE-2515M

This rotary hammer is designed for large volumes of drilling and chiselling work in domestic conditions. It has a power of 1500 watts and an impact force of 12 joules, which allows you to easily make holes in hard materials such as stone and concrete grade 600. However, it consumes a decent amount of electricity, so it can not be called economical.

This model has an anti-vibration system. It suppresses the vibration of the tool during operation, so that the hands are less tired, and there is no tingling effect of the fingers after chiselling. In the event of a jammed drill or drill, the safety clutch will interrupt the transmission of torque. The drilling stop will allow you to gouge a hole of the desired depth, and a convenient bend at the end of the stop will not allow it to fall out of the mount during operation.

There is a valve on top of the body that makes it easy to replace lubricants, which, by the way, also come with a rotary hammer. Separately, it is worth noting that due to the weight of 6.1 kg, after a short period of time, the hands will begin to get tired, so you won’t work with them for a long time. The SDS-MAX shank allows you to work with large diameter drills and drills (from 18 mm) up to 40 mm. By the way, three durable drills, a chisel and a peak are included with the rotary hammer. All tools are stored in a convenient plastic case.

Metabo KHA 18 LTX 600210890 Price from 12 183 up to 13 549 ₴ →

This rotary hammer has a battery, so it can be used in conditions where there is no power source. The fan built under the battery protects the device from overheating, so it will not turn off at the most inopportune moment. By the way, according to users, the battery lasts for 2.5 hours of continuous operation. During this time, the wireless "assistant" will allow you to drill holes on several air conditioners. If you need to work for several hours, you can always buy an additional battery, which changes in a few movements.

Metabo KHA 18 LTX can be used as a drill as it has a non-impact drilling function. During chiselling, a 16mm drill cuts through 10cm of concrete in just 22 seconds. In the specifications, the manufacturer indicated that the rotary hammer can work with a concrete drill with a maximum diameter of 24 mm, however, experienced builders note that the unit handles quite well with drills up to 35 mm in diameter. But, of course, it is worth noting that the impact force of the perforator is only 2.2 J, which means that the master himself will have to apply considerable force to chiseling large holes.

Despite the presence of a battery, the rotary hammer has a total weight of only 2.9 kg, which makes it possible to work with it for a long time without much fatigue in the hands. The "reverse" function will pull the drill out of the hole if it suddenly jams.

Bosch GBH 4-32 DFR Professional 0611332100 Price from 15 930 up to 31 406 ₴ →

This premium rotary hammer from the well-known Bosch company is designed for serious construction and installation work, such as chiselling through holes in walls up to 510 mm thick, as well as for dismantling concrete floors. 4.2 J is enough for chiselling concrete of various grades, as well as for natural stone that is hard in its structure. At the same time, the manufacturer claims that the rotary hammer is 30% faster than other devices of the same class.

The drill comes with one SDS+ chuck (developed by Bosh in 1989) and a quick-release chuck for drills with regular shanks. They allow you to quickly change drills and drills without much effort. With the help of a small regulator on the body of the rotary hammer, you can switch the operating modes. In addition to the three modes already known to us, there is a Vario-Lock mode that allows you to quickly change the position of the chisel. To change the rotation of the drill, just turn the brush holder lever to a different position. The rotary hammer itself has a convenient design due to the vertical arrangement of the engine. However, this does not make it “miniature” and light, since the unit weighs 4.7 kg.

The rotary hammer is equipped with the Bosh Vibration Control system, which reduces vibration during long drilling or chiselling. The rotary hammer is capable of working with drills for concrete and wood with a diameter of up to 32 mm, as well as with a hollow crown up to 90 mm in diameter for drilling large holes. The rotary hammer has an optimal idle speed, thanks to which it can both chisel hard concrete and carefully drill soft surfaces such as plaster and drywall. However, such a high-quality tool is quite expensive.