6 best cordless rotary hammers

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Many of our readers are aware of the existence of network punchers. These power tools aid in drilling concrete walls, mixing mortar, and several other tasks. However, not in all cases, the network option is suitable for use. Sometimes repairs take place in a non-electrified room or even outside. In this case, you will have to pull the extension cord, powering it from a nearby room, or use a generator. And you can do without all this by getting a cordless hammer drill. It is about the best power tools of this kind that will be discussed in this article.

Rating of the best cordless rotary hammers

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating of the best cordless rotary hammers	1	DeWALT DCH733N-XJ	RUB 59,990
	2	Milwaukee M18 FHM-0C	RUB 73,900
	3	Makita DHR400ZKU	RUB 55 696
	4	AEG BBH 18 Li-402C	RUB 27 490
	5	BOSCH GBH 180-Li 4.0Ah x2	RUB 19,860
	6	RYOBI R18SDS-0	RUB 8,799

DeWALT DCH733N-XJ

Rating: 4.9

An excellent hammer drill from an American manufacturer. It is painted in the usual yellow colors for this company. The size of the tool immediately attracts attention. They are very large. The device is even supplemented with a D-shaped handle – without it it would be quite difficult to hold it. The dimensions unambiguously hint that such a hammer drill can be used to drill a hole even in the strongest concrete. Indeed, the impact energy here reaches 13.3 J! It’s hard to believe that a tool powered by a battery is capable of this!

An additional handle is supplied with this tool. It is rubberized, and it joins almost instantly. You cannot do without it, since otherwise it is extremely difficult to hold a 9-kg perforator. The buyer will also receive a case that greatly simplifies the transportation of the tool. But the battery and charger are not included, you need to buy them separately. It's sad, because the instrument turned out to be very expensive – they ask for about 60 thousand rubles.

It should be noted that this model works only in chiseling mode. Its engine gives out at idle speed of only 355 rpm. But on the other hand, powerful blows will allow you to destroy any concrete wall or drill a huge hole. It's nice that the hammer drill has received a lot of protection. In particular, there is an electronic overload protection, which will not allow the battery or motor to fail due to overvoltage. Also, the manufacturer has installed an anti-vibration system, thanks to which the internal components will not suffer from strong shocks. There is also a safety clutch.

The tool has an electronic speed control. The maximum drilling diameter available to a worker in concrete is 48 mm. This is an impressive figure, unattainable by many other representatives of our rating! As for chiseling, it is carried out with a frequency of 2705 beats / min. Even some jackhammer can envy such a parameter!

Of course, the fixing of the spindle is not forgotten here, which makes changing the tooling safer. Well, the LED lighting of the working area can be considered a kind of bonus. In terms of battery, the DeWALT DCH733N-XJ hammer drill requires a 54V lithium-ion battery. This battery is very expensive. However, its price is nothing compared to the cost of the instrument itself.

Advantages

• There is an illumination of the working area;
• Supplied with side handle and carrying case;
• An anti-vibration system has been implemented;
• There is a safety clutch;
• Excellent overload protection;
• When idle, the spindle is fixed;
• Extra large drilling diameter;
• Huge impact energy;
• Very high frequency of impacts.

disadvantages

• There is no charger and batteries included;
• Large weight;
• Astronomical price tag.

Milwaukee M18 FHM-0C

Rating: 4.8

Another hammer drill from an American manufacturer, albeit a completely different one. Its body is painted in red and black colors. Here, too, a D-shaped handle is used. There is also an auxiliary handle, without which it is very inconvenient to work – it is attached right behind the cartridge. The dimensions of this tool are impressive too. But even more surprising is the price tag reaching 74 thousand rubles. Well, what did you want? Breaking concrete and drilling holes in it without a nearby electrical network is expensive.

As with the above tool, the SDS-Max is used here. The difference between the hammer drill lies in the fact that it offers both popular operating modes: chiseling is supplemented here with chiseling. However, do not rely on fast rotation of the rig – even at idle speed does not exceed 380 rpm.

The high cost of the tool is due to the fact that it is capable of creating especially large holes. If you use a hollow crown, the maximum drilling diameter is 150 mm! Of course, in concrete this parameter will be less – the drill will allow you to drill 65 mm holes. But this figure will definitely impress some buyers!

As for chiseling, it is carried out with a frequency of 2900 beats / min. It's amazing what a battery-powered instrument can do. It remains to add that the impact force is 11 J. Many do not need more.

Inside this instrument is advanced electronics. She knows how to maintain the speed, focusing on the current load. It also plays the role of overload protection. It should be noted a high-quality anti-vibration system – it saves the insides from damage, not to mention the user's hands. Implemented by the manufacturer and spindle fixation.

Such a tool could not do without locking the power button. Therefore, the employee will not have to constantly hold down the button. If the hammer drill were even lighter, it wouldn’t be expensive … And 9.5 kg is a very impressive weight, it says that the tool is definitely not suitable for home use. However, the astronomical price tag also hints at this. Surprisingly, this hammer drill also comes without a charger and battery, only a case will be found in the kit. However, the tool only requires 18-volt batteries, which have a relatively low price tag.

Advantages

• Supplied in a case;
• There is an additional handle;
• A high-quality anti-vibration system has been implemented;
• There is overload protection;
• Built-in electronic speed control;
• There are two modes of operation;
• Very high frequency of impacts;
• High impact force;
• Huge drilling diameter.

disadvantages

• There is no battery or charger included;
• Extremely high cost;
• Very heavy weight.

Makita DHR400ZKU

Rating: 4.7

This cordless rock drill is manufactured by a well-known Malaysian company. It is made in her signature colors and has a D-shaped handle at the end. At the same time, it can be used as a stop – with its help you can literally put pressure on the tool. Of course, the additional handle is not forgotten here either. It is attached to the chuck. I am glad that it can be rotated – sometimes it makes the work more comfortable. And there is also a holder for a measuring ruler. With such a simple accessory, you can know in time that you have reached the desired depth.

This tool costs about 58 thousand rubles. It is slightly cheaper than some of its competitors, in connection with which the hammer has received several simplifications. This is most noticeable in chiselling. The fact is that the tool gives out blows with a force of only 8 J. However, this is definitely enough for most buyers. Another limitation is related to the drilling diameter. When using a hollow crown, this parameter will not exceed 105 mm. Well, when drilling concrete, the maximum achievable hole diameter will be only 40 mm, as when using much cheaper perforators, especially network drills.

However, in some things Makita DHR400ZKU is not inferior to more expensive counterparts, or even surpasses them. For example, it uses an excellent cartridge of the SDS-Max type. It is very comfortable and its lifespan is almost an eternity. A more revving engine is also built in here. When idling, the rig starts to rotate at 500 rpm. You can't find fault with the frequency of blows either – it is 2900 beats / min. But the electronic part of the instrument pleases even more. That's how the Malaysian company ate the dog! The electronic speed control is supplemented here with a motor brake, a feature that cordless rock drills often do not have. There is also a safety clutch. There are no questions about the anti-vibration system, thanks to which the employee almost does not feel the impact, like many internal components. Well, the reverse can be considered a kind of bonus. Oddly enough, many other cordless tools of this type are also deprived of them. Of course, the spindle fixing has not been forgotten either. However, even the cheapest perforators can boast of it.

Alas, this model also comes without a battery and charger. But then the buyer of Makita DHR400ZKU will be able to choose the battery of the capacity he needs. The battery voltage should be 18 volts, so the purchase is unlikely to be very expensive. But keep in mind: you need to buy at least two batteries. The fact is that this instrument is powered by two batteries at once, which gives a total of 36 V.

Well, what comes with a hammer drill? First, it is a high-quality plastic case. Secondly, this is the already mentioned side handle. Thirdly, the drilling depth gauge is also in place. Of the unexpected, we note the grease for the drill. However, the module Bluetooth for controlling the vacuum cleaner seems to be much more interesting. Is wireless technology making its way into the power tool industry as well?

It remains to add that the device received illumination of the working area. And LEDs are never superfluous, because a non-electrified room in winter is illuminated only for a short time.

Advantages

• There is a set of grease for a drill and a drilling depth stop;
• Additional handle is not forgotten;
• Complete with wireless module for vacuum cleaner control;
• Supplied in a nice carrying case;
• There is a safety clutch;
• Engine brake implemented;
• There is an electronic speed control;
• Added reverse;
• Decent impact energy;
• High frequency of impacts;
• Slightly increased idle speed.

disadvantages

• Supplied without batteries and charger;
• Large weight;
• Very high cost.

AEG BBH 18 Li-402C

Rating: 4.6

Another cordless rotary hammer in our rating, which has a D-shaped handle. At its end, as you might guess, there is a battery. Just one. Its voltage is 18 V, and its capacity is 4 Ah. With such parameters, it is impossible to hope for the record performance of the instrument itself. Indeed, the AEG BBH 18 Li-402C is in many ways inferior to the competitors discussed above. But this power tool also costs two times cheaper, about 28 thousand rubles. And this is for a set with two batteries! Therefore, if you please come to terms with the fact that the impact energy here is only 2.3 J. It will not work to crush the concrete of an old house in the manner of working with a jackhammer. But if you do not have such a task, then you are unlikely to be dissatisfied.

This tool was designed to create holes, not to remove concrete walls. This is evidenced by the presence of three modes of operation here at once. That is, it is not necessary to hammer the wall, at any time you can switch to conventional drilling by briefly turning the hammer drill into a drill.

This model uses the SDS-Plus mount. Changing work speeds is not supported, this is the main difference between the tool and the same drill. When idling, the rig rotates at 1400 rpm. Not a bad parameter, but when drilling some materials, this is still not enough. As for chiseling, the impact rate reaches an impressive 4200 bpm.

Alas, impressive holes cannot be created with such a perforator. The maximum achievable parameter when drilling concrete is only 24 mm. The situation is slightly better when working with wood – you can drill a 30 mm hole in this material.

There is some good electronics inside this tool. It protects the insides from overload, and also regulates the speed. This means that the drill will rotate at the same speed, no matter what thickness of concrete it is in. The hammer drill also received a safety clutch and an anti-vibration system. It's nice that a special switch allows you to put the instrument in reverse mode. This means that the AEG BBH 18 Li-402C replaces not only a drill, but also a screwdriver. However, not completely. The lack of choice of speed and force of rotation makes itself felt – with such a tool you can easily 'lick off' the caps by accident.

Of course, this model received a power button lock. Also, one cannot fail to notice the presence of an additional handle, which makes the work more comfortable. Also included with the device, you can find a drilling depth stop. This ruler will let you know in time that it is time for you to stop, moving on to drilling the next hole. The whole thing is delivered in a familiar plastic case.

It remains to add that the weight of this tool is only 3.5 kg. This makes it two to three times lighter than the competitors discussed above. Needless to say that you can work with such a perforator for a much longer time? By the way, the battery charging time is 1.3 hours. This allows you to hope that two batteries will be enough, you will not need to buy an additional battery.

Advantages

• Decent idle speed;
• High frequency of impacts;
• Low weight;
• There are three modes of operation;
• Reverse available;
• There is a safety clutch;
• There is an electronic overload protection;
• Built-in electronic speed control;
• A decent anti-vibration system has been implemented;
• Supplied with two batteries and a charger;
• There is an additional handle and depth gauge.

disadvantages

• Not very large drilling diameter;
• The energy of the blows is not huge;
• A belt hook would be nice;
• There is no suspended dust extraction system.

BOSCH GBH 180-Li 4.0Ah x2

Rating: 4.5

As you know, the German company Bosch produces a huge number of power tools. There are also cordless rotary hammers in its range. One of them got into our rating, as its characteristics evoke positive emotions. Especially when you consider that this tool costs no more than 20 thousand rubles.

This is one of the smallest representatives of our collection. At the same time, it is also equipped with an SDS-Plus cartridge, one of the most convenient to use. A familiar switch can be found on the body of the device. With its help, you can use one or another mode of operation. In fact, there are four of them – drilling, chiselling, drilling with chiselling and working with fasteners. Therefore, in the person of BOSCH GBH 180-Li 4.0Ah x2 you will receive not only a rotary hammer. It is also a drill and screwdriver. With some, of course, limitations.

If we are talking about drilling, it should be noted that it will not work to create huge holes with such a tool. But 20 millimeters is enough for many users. This is, of course, about concrete. The diameter of the holes in the metal will be slightly smaller – it will be 13 mm. In wood, you can create 30mm holes. By the way, the drill will rotate at a very high speed – at idle speed it reaches 1800 rpm.

But, of course, conventional drilling is unlikely to be of interest to the buyer of such a tool. Chiseling, I must say, pleases. Yes, the impact energy is low, it does not exceed 1.7 J. But the frequency of these impacts is impressive. The manufacturer claims 4550 bpm, and there is no point not to believe him.

If you regularly work with fasteners, then you should definitely appreciate the reverse function. Also, one cannot fail to note the presence of a spindle fixation. She saves in those moments when you change the rig – no one wants to hurt their fingers at such moments. The device also received electronic speed control – it usually does not exist in cheaper perforators. The manufacturer has not forgotten the safety clutch.

The kit includes not only a case, but also an additional handle. She literally saves in some moments. And the drilling depth limiter will also be available to the worker. This is an ordinary plastic ruler with a small thickness. Such an accessory can easily break, but buying a new one will not be difficult.

Continuing the conversation about the package bundle, we cannot fail to note the presence of two batteries in the suitcase at once. This is a GBA 18 V with a capacity of 4 Ah. There is also a quick charger. But if your work will be continuous, then the third battery still does not hurt.

What else can you say about this tool? He's good enough. The locking of the power button is not forgotten here, and the additional handle cannot but rejoice. Confused only by the weight. Seriously? 6.8 kg? Why is the instrument so heavy with such characteristics and rather modest dimensions? One can only guess about this. You can also complain about the lack of drill lubricant in the kit. As you know, it significantly extends the durability of the cartridge used here. There is no boot in the case, but cordless hammer drills are rarely equipped with them.

Advantages

• Supplied with two batteries and a charger;
• The kit includes an additional handle and a depth gauge;
• Nice case;
• High rotation speed;
• A huge number of beats per minute;
• There is a safety clutch;
• Several operating modes;
• Reverse available;
• There is an electronic speed control;
• Not very high cost.

disadvantages

• The impact energy could be higher;
• Not very large drilling diameter;
• Decent weight;
• No drill lubricant.

RYOBI R18SDS-0

Rating: 4.4

By far the smallest rotary hammer in our ranking. No, you can't call him a crumb. But this is a rare case when a cordless rotary hammer is almost as large as any network model. And in terms of cost, any superiority is also barely noticeable. The fact is that in many RYOBI stores you can buy R18SDS-0 for only 9-11 thousand rubles. What does the manufacturer offer for this money, what has he saved on?

To begin with, we note that the SDS-Plus cartridge is used here. At this cost, having a less convenient cartridge would be no surprise. However, this time the manufacturer decided not to be greedy, donating part of its profits, albeit a very modest one. Further, we note that the familiar switch is clearly visible on the case. It allows you to switch from one operating mode to another. There are three of them here: this is drilling, chiselling and drilling with chiseling. The latter is the most effective. Whatever one may say, but chiseling without drilling with an impact energy of 1.3 J is unlikely to lead to a noticeable and quick result. Well, drilling without chiseling is useful when working with fasteners and various materials such as metal or wood. By the way, the drill will rotate at a speed of 1300 rpm when idling. Not bad, even if it's not a record. But RYOBI R18SDS-0 is not a drill or screwdriver, but a hammer drill.

Finishing a conversation about chiseling, an employee will certainly be surprised at five thousand beats per minute. However, even this is hardly enough to drill huge holes in concrete. Alas, this model is somewhat limited in this regard. With regard to brick and wood, the diameter of the holes created in them will be 16 mm. When drilling metal, 13 mm will be waiting for you.

The tool has received a good anti-vibration system. There is also a spindle lock and an electronic speed control system – indispensable attributes of any more or less expensive hammer drill. As for the power supply, it is provided by an 18-volt battery. Which, unfortunately, is not included in the kit. The case is also missing. In a word, the equipment of this instrument is extremely poor. This must be why a rock drill is so inexpensive.

Finally, we would like to point out two indisputable advantages of this model. Firstly, the tool is very light – without the battery it weighs only 2.08 kg. Secondly, the manufacturer has endowed his creation with a long-term guarantee – you are waiting for two years instead of one.

Advantages

• Low weight;
• There is a decent anti-vibration system;
• There is an electronic speed control;
• Long warranty;
• Three operating modes;
• Reverse is not forgotten;
• High frequency of impacts;
• Low cost;
• High speed of rotation of the tooling.

disadvantages

• No case;
• There are no batteries and charger included;
• Not very large drilling diameter;
• Impact energy is small.

Conclusion

This is a list of the best battery powered rock drills. All of these power tools can be found in most Russian stores selling similar items. And you certainly won't have any problems buying them in any specialized online store.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.