What are SDS Drill Bits?

An SDS drill bit is a bit specifically made for a drill that is equipped with a Slotted Drive System or sometimes known as a slotted drive shaft.

The slotted drive system in most commonly found in hammer drills and is uniquely designed to allow for a sliding motion to occur in the chuck of the drill to increase the performance of the hammering action creating better and faster cuts into masonry.

The SDS was originally created by Bosch in 1975 under the name Steck Dreh Stitz or Insert Twist Stay, but was referred to as Special Direct System for international objectivity.

What are the different types of SDS Drill Bits?

The bits themselves don’t change much other than in size. SDS Drill bits are available in 4 different sizes. SDS, SDS+, SDStop, & SDSmax.

The sizes range from 5 to 30 millimeters in diameter and 110 to 1000 mm in length.

The most common SDS drill bit size is the SDS+.

What are SDS Drill Bits used for?

The SDS drill bit’s primary purpose is in masonry drilling. Its increased efficiency in hammer drills is extremely efficient for faster drilling.

Bosch 6 Piece SDS Plus Drill Bit Set

Bosch is the original creator of the SDS drill and is still a leading competitor in the SDS drill bit marketplace. Their 6 Piece SDS Plus Drill Bit Set costs £14.99 and is available in stores, and online at amazon.co.uk.

The invention of cordless drills added uncountable amounts of convenience to the everyday life of the professional worker. Having the ability to perform tasks with the weight and inconvenience of a corded power tool has allowed construction, carpentry, and even novice craftsmanship to be taken to new levels. The new Milwaukee cordless drill had emerged as a leader in the marketplace because they have taken this convenience and made it near perfect.

The Milwaukee cordless drill is a very strong competitor in the cordless tool marketplace because their lineup offers a variety of drills that are known to be great performers. Milwaukee is a professional power tool company that has been in operation since 1924 building professional grade power tools for the working man.The most recent additions to the Milwaukee cordless drill family are the new M12 and M18 lithium ion battery powered cordless drill and drivers. (including)

• M12 Screwdriver
• M12 Screwdriver- Bare Tool
• M12 3/8” Square Drive Impact
• M12 ¼” Hex Impact Driver
• M12 ¼” Hex Impact Driver-Bare Tool
• M18 Cordless 1/2″ Hammer-Drill
• M18 High Performance Hammer
• M18 High Performance Drill Driver
• M18 Compact Driver Drill
• M18 Cordless 1/2″ High Torque
• M18 ¼” Hex Compact Impact Driver
• M18 3/8″ Compact Impact Wrench

The new M12 and M18 cordless systems are built around one concept. Get you as much power as you need, without the hassle of constantly needing to recharge those battery packs. As I mentioned earlier in the article the major benefit to a cordless tool in convenience and if you can’t get a long life out of your battery then you are basically losing out on the main benefit of using a Milwaukee cordless drill. The new M12 and M18 tools are powered by a lithium ion battery that performs at high levels while maintaining a charge for hours and only taking 1 hour to recharge.

Many of the new Milwaukee cordless drills in the m12 and m18 systems are offered in package and sets that include multiple battery packs and a charge to insure that you will be able to maximize the amount of up time as compared to the batteries down time.

One issue that pros find with cordless tools is the lack of torque and power. This is not something you need to worry about with a Milwaukee cordless drill. The Milwaukee is constantly out performing it’s competition. In fact on the new M18 Cordless 1/2″ Hammer drill the power is so impressive that it is up to 20% faster in concrete than the competition.