Compact Cordless Hammer Drills? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

toehead93 · 12-11-2011, 10:29 AM

I don't have room for an air system in my one car garage so my only option is a cordless hammer drill. I have come to a point that I can't do work on my car with an impact/hammer wrench.

Anyone had any luck with anything such as this, it looks compact enough to get into tough spots and it is affordable at $100.
http://www.cpotools.com/bosch-hdb180...-hammer-drills

gml1998 · 12-11-2011, 02:19 PM

You can't go wrong with Bosch tools.I own their 18 volt lithium system (every tool except the new jigsaw) and their complete 12 volt lithium system ( every tool except the flash light). I am a self employed handyman and use my tools on a daily basis.And to be honest I use the 12 volt drill the most.

coolman · 12-11-2011, 02:37 PM

If your looking for an impact drill to do the work of say an 1/2" drive impact air wrench like the one's that are used to remove lug nuts then this isn't the right tool for you. When you say you want it because you don't have room for an air compressor ,that's why I assumed as much. They do make electric impact wrenches that will do this type of work. Work your looking at is more for construction type work to drive screws.

Edit: I also noticed that the one you've shown doesn't come with the battery or charger. That's not a very good price in that case.

toehead93 · 12-13-2011, 04:14 PM

Ah, thanks for the advice. I do intend to use it for lugs and other bolts that I can't get leverage on with hand tools, such as my caliper bolts. Those things are stubborn and I need to do a rotor swap.

Springerrob · 12-17-2011, 11:59 PM

I bought the 8AMP Craftman plug in Torque Wrench and it has no issues breaking the 140# lug nuts on the Camaro. All of the cordless ones failed to break the lugs so I ended up with this one. Dewalt also has a nice one.

Brianskeet · 02-24-2012, 12:19 AM

My local Lowes has Dewalt on sale this week.

12-11-2011, 10:29 AM	#1
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,136 View My Garage	Compact Cordless Hammer Drills? I don't have room for an air system in my one car garage so my only option is a cordless hammer drill. I have come to a point that I can't do work on my car with an impact/hammer wrench. Anyone had any luck with anything such as this, it looks compact enough to get into tough spots and it is affordable at $100. http://www.cpotools.com/bosch-hdb180...-hammer-drills __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.

12-13-2011, 04:14 PM	#4
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,136 View My Garage	Ah, thanks for the advice. I do intend to use it for lugs and other bolts that I can't get leverage on with hand tools, such as my caliper bolts. Those things are stubborn and I need to do a rotor swap. __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.

02-24-2012, 12:19 AM	#6
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 771 View My Garage	My local Lowes has Dewalt on sale this week. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

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12-11-2011, 02:19 PM	#2
gml1998 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minooka Illinois Posts: 693	You can't go wrong with Bosch tools.I own their 18 volt lithium system (every tool except the new jigsaw) and their complete 12 volt lithium system ( every tool except the flash light). I am a self employed handyman and use my tools on a daily basis.And to be honest I use the 12 volt drill the most.

12-11-2011, 02:37 PM	#3
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	If your looking for an impact drill to do the work of say an 1/2" drive impact air wrench like the one's that are used to remove lug nuts then this isn't the right tool for you. When you say you want it because you don't have room for an air compressor ,that's why I assumed as much. They do make electric impact wrenches that will do this type of work. Work your looking at is more for construction type work to drive screws. Edit: I also noticed that the one you've shown doesn't come with the battery or charger. That's not a very good price in that case.

12-17-2011, 11:59 PM	#5
Springerrob Drives: 11 RJT SS Convertible /10 CG 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal, I/E Posts: 94 View My Garage	I bought the 8AMP Craftman plug in Torque Wrench and it has no issues breaking the 140# lug nuts on the Camaro. All of the cordless ones failed to break the lugs so I ended up with this one. Dewalt also has a nice one.