This is the 5th tile project we've done where we've removed the old tile before installing new tile, and the first one with this tool ru-vid.comUgkxqqoaX03nrziKwF7Bjjcc71YzLEleMvOS . I want to cry for all the unnecessary work we've done in the past. With this tool, we removed tile surrounding a fireplace, as well as the hearth tile, set in loads of cement, in less than an hour. I highly recommend this tool. It was easy to use, and very satisfying watching the tile literally fall off the wall.
something you didn't touch on that was key for me with this style of SDS was it having the straight hammer mode w/ no rotary. 36v is bigger and heavier, the smaller models don't have a hammer mode. and the DHR202 and DHR182 being different styles. This one still allows for dust extraction as well with GOOD overall power, just a small thing but it was definitely important to me when looking at a new sds.
The resistance when going all the way from pure drill mode to pure hammer mode happens on my Dewalt DCH263 as well. Sometimes it even rotates a small amount after going from hammer drill to pure hammer, where it seems like the rotation mechanism needs to settle into some kind of track before one can use the pure hammer function. I guess opening up one of your drills might give you some answers perhaps.
i watched a vid where a makita rep said you need to rotate the chuck when switching from hammer +rotation to hammer only, otherwise you risk damaging the selector
Great job 👍👍 I have a 3inch pvc pipe that I have to run through a cinder block wall. In your opinion Would this tool be able to handle drilling a hole that size? Or should I use something larger, your help would be appreciated thank you
Thanks mate! Yeah this size hammer is usually rated to 2.5 inches or so for core bits, so it should be able to handle 3 inches once or twice. If you're doing that regularly you'd want a bigger tool though. Plus cinder block is pretty soft so as long as it's not filled with concrete I wouldn't think this drill would complain.
Good review, especially showing the pamphlet of all the different models. I had a choice between this DHR242 and the DHR171 and I couldn't really tell what the differences were until seeing this pamphlet and also a comment here that the DHR171 doesn't include the straight hammer mode.
The 171 is also much smaller. What kind of hammer are you looking for? Big & generally capable = 242, medium, 3 mode & very good for its size = 182, more compact easy to use with 1 hand, but only 2 mode = 171, 183 (newer, faster drilling). I recently tested all the smaller Makitas together ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MvO3wxIvAgY.html
Had the same issue with my hitachi DH18DBQL switching modes. Thought I broke something 😅 Haven't had the issue (yet) with my 36v DH36DPE P.S. the new Hikoki has an indicator mode/light to help keep the drill straight 😜
Thanks mate! As always it depends on your requirements! Currently I prefer makita, because of the lower price & weight and the fact that Milwaukee doesn't make any brushless hammers in the smaller size range for 18v
Buen video pero tengo una duda ppr que si es sin escobillas no sale marcado en la.herramienta por que no dise brushleer??? le agradeseria si me aclara eso porfabor saludos desde CHILE
Hola! Mine says "BL motor" on the left side as shown on the thumbnail. If you see one that doesn't have this it's probably the old brushed version. You can also hear the brushless motor when i run i because it's instantly on/off, with no slow spin up or slow down
Trying to decide between this and the XRH12 (DHR182). None of your videos directly compare the two I suppose because they are in different classes. Seems the XRH12 outperformed the competition in your other videos but the XRH01(DHR242) did not fare so well against the competition. Whats your choice between the two if you could only have one smallish sized rotary hammer?
My latest Makita vid has data for both (all vids include previous data on the graphs) and the 182 actually drills 12mm holes a bit faster than the 242 does! 182's much newer, so smaller, lighter, and a bit more powerful for smaller holes at least
@@BoltahDownunder what do you think would be better on the chipping setting for removing tile on floors and walls. Also which would you say has better one handed operation?
Makita has always done dumb shit like this. Bring out a model that falls short. To only a year or 2 later bring out the model that we actually wanted. Case & point. The 18v x2 (36v) was released here (Aus) first in the brushed model when brushless was all the rage. AND this brushless 18v Model was already out. To a couple of years (and about 6 new impact driver models) later bring it out in Brushless. By that point most ppl had switched to other brands (milwaukee) for eg. For the best avail performance. And makita lost a LOT of the market they HAD
