can you turn off hammer function on this drill with the red switch on top or is that purely for RPM?
811759
The forward dial switch is for the clutch setting, the back one switches from standard drill to hammer setting. So, yes you can turn it on or off. Best drill I've ever owned.
811760
Oops, forgot to answer this part. The red switch is for high/low speed setting.
1202452
My unit does not have a lock on switch - Amazon must have information that is old or simply in error. But I honestly can not imagine you would want one, since this is a variable speed grinding tool. I was grinding off hardened 1/2" threaded bolts - it did that job easily at full speed.
1411978
My drill does this when stopping from speeds 2 and 3. I believe it is because of the heaving gearing.
1884508
It's not a hammer drill. It is a variable speed with high and low range settings. It also has a clutch setting for release pressure.Definitely a small drill, but for it's size it's very handy, and battery charges quickly.
779854
I have this drill. It does not, does NOT have a lock for the trigger. And I will say this, this drill has enough power to snap your wrist, you do NOT want a trigger lock button for something that has this much power. I had another powerful drill with a lock button and SEVERELY injured my wrist with it because even though I let go of the trigger... it was locked and would not stop until my friend unplugged it for me. The drill literally untwisted the 3/4 drill bit and I couldn't use that hand effectively for 3 months. SO.... you do not want a lock button for the trigger on a powerful drill such a this one.
2187115
Yes, it has a selector switch for either rotation or hammer. I purchased this tool to chip up ceramic tile with an 1.5" tile SDS bit and it done a fantastic job.
1823946
This is NOT a hammer drill. It is just a standard drill/driver. The driver part is just a function that lets you drive screws and such. It has a collar that rotates from a drill function to a screw driver with a variable clutch to control the torque applied to various screw sizes.
1824466
There is a forward and reverse switch on the upper part of the handle.Although not very powerful, the hammer drill effect allows the seating and removal of almost any screw.
1655931
No, you need not hold the switch, it has a click into 'on' spot. You could lock it on, then have a on/off switch on the cord. The speed control dial is at the far end from the grinder head, near the wire and water inlet, so you could control that from afar too. I have not used this tool hard or daily, but have used off and on for a couple of years: is solid, dependable, a nice tool. MP
1928518
Mine moves in and out 1/16" or less. There is NO internal sound, even if I shake it, unless I pull the trigger in which case I only hear the motor. -No rattling sound. The hammer action only actuates under load. If yours still functions correctly DeWalt tech support might have better information on the tolerances allowed and what exactly is worn out or loose.
2132080
Its not a high rpm tool. It is a variable trigger. I use as a gasket cleaning tool in automotive with 3m disc. I wish it had more rpm.
1508093
It is variable speed with the trigger and also has the switch to engage a lower speed for precise slow speed control in position 1 and higher speed in position 2. I like the drill a lot. I only wish it was a hammer drill.
2270896
I have used it in a cordless impact drill that vibrates a lot, it will loosen up the drill or screw head, but I'm not sure if had it hand tight or used the tightening wrench.. its been a while. I dont own a hammer drill, but I dont see why it wouldn't work.. except for vibration that may loosen up the drill bit.
373583
Depends on the hand drill. Why would you want to run it constantly? It does have an on/off switch.
1446495
YES. There's a ring near the chuck which not only sets the torque, but also clicks the drill into "hammertime"! Love my set. Haven't yet used the impact driver, but my son has one and it is great for driving lag bolts in deck construction. The hammer drill is the only one you'll need for drilling holes, driving screws etc. It worked like a charm when I drilled holes in a brick wall to mount some decorative stuff. I highly recommend this set.
472409
I do know the red doesn't allow you to switch to impact nail driving. Even though they indicate you can contact Senco and get that capability. You have to pull the trigger every time, which for me made it very difficult to use on some jobs where speed is needed.
401227
Hi, there is a speed setting on the drill to help control the speed, so you can slow it down. I would also highly recommend using the star screws instead of phillips screws. If you use the bronze star head screws, they will break in half before they will strip, but you'll still want to be easy on them with this drill, as it is very powerful. In other words, don't pull the trigger full force on the fastest settings.