There are some drilling and driving jobs that a power drill-driver and even an impact wrench just can’t handle. If you find yourself needing to sink fasteners into hard materials — concrete, brick, stone, and the like — you’ll also need a hammer drill. These power tools combine high-speed rotating and a rapid hammer motion to do these types of heavy-duty jobs with ease, and right now Walmart has a DeWalt hammer drill on sale with a big discount.
The DeWalt 20V Max Brushless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill is on sale for $90 at Walmart, 47% off its normal $169 price tag. This deal is for the tool only, but you can either use the DeWalt 20V batteries you already have or pick up a new one starting at $40.
This hammer drill is just under 7 inches long, more than an inch shorter than the previous iteration of this tool. DeWalt packed a brushless motor that can deliver up to 404 unit watts out (a product of speed and torque) and up to 1,650 RPM in drilling mode and 28,050 beats per minute in hammer mode. It features a 1/2-inch ratcheting chuck for strong retention of large bits and an integrated LED work light. This hammer drill weighs just 2.8 pounds, so you can use it for a while without feeling fatigue. This unique combination of power and a small, lightweight form factor sets this tool apart, making it a great choice for DIYers who need a bit more oomph than their current tools can provide.
One shopper wrote they “have other battery-powered drills, but this one is by far the most powerful and dependable.” It is also “well-balanced and easy to use,” pretty much what you’d expect from DeWalt’s beloved line of drills.
Another satisfied customer called this a “great hammer drill for the price” that’s proven incredibly durable. “This drill went through five straight months of 10-hour days drilling into cast iron poles. Thirty-two holes per night, and it never stopped pushing.” It has “great build quality” and a “responsive trigger with great speed control.”
Deals We’re Loving
- DeWalt 20V Compact Cordless 1/2-Inch Rushless Hammer Drill, $120 (was $199) at Walmart
- Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill Driver, $150 (was $229) at Walmart
- DeWalt 20V Max 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion Battery, $62 (was $119) at Walmart
If you have some concrete, brick, or similarly hard materials that you need to drill a hole into, the DeWalt 20V Max Brushless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill is a great tool for the job. It features solid specs in a small package, and the overwhelmingly positive customer reviews back up DeWalt’s reputation as a maker of quality tools. Getting a solid performer that will serve you well for years to come for just $90 is the kind of deal that anyone even considering getting a hammer drill should grab before it disappears.
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Cameron LeBlanc
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