What is an SDS drill? What does SDS stand for? What else can it do? Is the Ryobi Brushless SDS any good? The answers to these questions and more are contained within.
Best tip I got for these is - don’t press hard. Let the hammer piston do the work. Putting your weight behind it reduces the hammer stroke and slows progress.
Very useful review, many thanks. I'm looking for an SDS drill for my Scottish cottage with 50cm thick granite walls. Trying to drill holes in that has been a nightmare. Genuinely helpful. 👍 🇬🇧
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT demonstration of the tool and it's different bits. i already have an impact driver (Dewalt) and a drill driver (Dewalt). This is what I am looking for instead of a regular hammer drill. Thank you very much for this video, sir.
I appreciate the side-by-side demonstration, as I was wondering what the difference is between a hammer drill and an SDS. I need to drill holes in aged concrete to add stair railings for my elderly mother. Based on the your review, I’ll be getting the SDS model. Thanks, from Maryland, USA!
Good demo, thanks. In the UK at the moment there's an offer with a free 4Ah battery, think I'll get one to replace my old corded Kango. That chasing bit looks good, never seen those before will have to get one, less dust that using the grinder for chasing.
Nice new toy! Years before now, my wife would've said something like "Can't you just use a pick axe, hammer and a chisel, or something like that? You need to get rid of that eyesore." Power tools are sooo much easier!!!!! Thanks for sharing! Are you a carpenter as your career?
@@DarrensWorkshop I attempted to be the same back in the late 80’s. Was among the best in my class. First job wasn’t exactly what I wanted and after a year I was laid off with a newly pregnant wife. Ended up going to work for my dad and stayed in the automotive dealership Parts Department, hence my screen name. Done that for 27 of the last 30 years. Back about 14 years ago, I tried CAD at a granite countertop company, 3 years time, working for some friends. It’s true, bad idea working for friends. So I went back to the parts business. I did get a taste of 2 dimensional CAD, so learning Fusion 360 was a bit easier for me than some. I do wonder what life would’ve been like if I had stayed with Electronics repair. Recently I’ve been transitioning my hobbies from 3D printing to include woodworking. I built some gates for our deck and they turned out nice. Got me hooked…..
@@partsdave8943 I miss the parts guy from the boat shop I ran uhauls for back in highschool. He was a real nice stand up guy. Had a felony for smuggling 20lb of cannabis or something like that. So he was incredibly grateful for his position . He too had worked there for nearly 30 years
@Darren's Workshop not quite just the ones I use alot but that's kinda the main reason I switched to ryobi I can use them all day at work come home cut my grass an clean up leaves an never use another battery platform
My Ryobi HP is brand new, when I stop the chisel and lift it then go back onto the material the bit falls forward on the chuck untill I jiggle it around and the bit 'Clunks' back into place deep enough to contact the strike plate. It is really annoying and I'm not so sure it should be doing this. Any suggestions as to why would be appreciated.
Hi Irlam, When you say HP, I'm thinking of a high power battery, But it looks like you are talking about the chuck on the SDS Drill. Check that you have the slots orientated correctly, Remember there are long and short slots on the bit shank. Try turning the bit 90 degrees.
@@DarrensWorkshop I have tried changing the slots around and have it set the wrong way as you physically can't put the bits in the wrong way as they don't lock in. So to answer your suggestion Yes I have the tool inserted correctly
Hi, recently I watched a RU-vid video where the host revealed a little known feature about some of the drill chucks. After you install whatever bit you're going to use, tighten it in the normal clockwise direction. Then click turn it back one click. He actually called a few of the manufacturers who confirmed the feature, but admitted that it wasn't documented for the consumer anywhere. Maybe this will work for you. Good Luck!
Hi Terry. No it came as a skin. So batteries or bits. I was surprised at how cheap the bits are though. You can pick up a 6.5mm SDS bit at Bunnings for under $6. www.bunnings.com.au/full-boar-6-5mm-x-160mm-4cut-tip-for-sds-plus-hammers_p0188361
