BLACK+DECKER Hammer Drill, 6.5-Amp, 1/2-Inch (BEHD201)

This is my first hammer drill. I had a ton of drilling to do to replace a dryer vent and to install some shelving. With new Bosch bits, it probably took me about 15 exhausting minutes to drill into the foundation outside, using a standard cordless drill. With this, I drilled 10 in about 2 minutes. It's a nice piece of equipment and the price is right.

I needed to drill some holes in concrete block, and this thing's apparently the perfect tool for the job. It put a good masonry bit through the stuff like it was butter, quickly and easily. The "hammer" on/off switch is very convenient, and (with benefit of hindsight) there's absolutely no need to have a separate non-hammer drill. So save money and just buy one of these.

I bought this to replace a 20 year old B&D hammer drill that the cord was pulling loose on. I like this new drill, it is light and powerful. I do not like the handle because of the way it attaches. You tighten it with (basically) a plastic wing nut. I do like the depth gauge but it's in centimeters. Urg, it does not come with a case but fits nicely in the case from my old black &Decker 1/2" drive hammer drill. The chuck is keyless and is plastic or at least coated in plastic which is an improvement over the old metal one which was hard on the hands. Over all, I am happy with the drill. It's just as powerful if not more then my old one and is smaller and lighter.

A must have in your tool box. For years I used regular drill wondering why I would never drill concrete or even any masonry walls. This did the trick and us a great value

This is an ideal gift idea it works with ease superb speed with reasonable weight it's powerful and it's functionality comes as advertised I love it

My husband needed a hammer drill to install a metal handrail onto concrete steps for our front door. The concrete steps were poured back in the 50's, and my husband spent over 20 minutes attempting to drill into it with his regular drill (with a concrete drill bit), hardly putting a dent in the concrete. It only took him about 15 minutes to drill the 8 holes for the bolts for the posts with this hammer drill.

I bought this since I only needed to drill 10 holes in concrete. Unfortunately this crap didn't make it past three holes before it overheated and lost all torque. I let it cool down for 15 minutes thinking it was just a temperature issue. But the drill only started to produce smoke and no power.If you're just needing a hammer drill for a quick, one-time use, I recommend you spend the extra $5 and get the Harbor Freight Hammer Drill. Its not great, but unlike the Black and Decker, it got the job done without overheating quickly.

This is underpowered. Especially the hammer function. You may want to spend a bit more.