can you use a SDS drill on brick?

Question

Are the drill bits for a sds drill different to normal drill bits?

Answer 1

S D S is the actual fitting on the end of the drill bit it is quick release saves using a chuck key. What you need is a masonary drill bit and set the drill to hammer and if it is a quality drill it will be a percussion which means you do not have to force the drill it will do the work for you. And don't forget to use safety glasses just in case....

Answer 2

Yes you can use sds drills on brick. As for the bits them self its only the way they connect to the drill, Normal bits have clean hank, but sds have a set of groves that line up and fit in the drill. also they are a more heavy duty kind of drill.

Answer 3

They have a different tail to fit in an SDS drill. But brick is what they are for

Answer 4

Absolutely you can, it'll go through normal brick like a knife through butter.

All SDS masonary bits can be used for brick, engineering, slate, stone, concrete block etc.

Our house has all these products and it copes just fine ( although the limestone takes a few seconds longer )

Once you use SDS you'll never go back to normal hammer action..too much inertia in moving that chuck back and forth

Answer 5

yes you can use an sds drill on any masonary as long as you use a masonary bit, sds bits differ from normal bits as they lock into drill via slots

Answer 6

as long as the drill has hammer action and is powerful enough also using right size masonry bit then can,t see a difference.

Answer 7

no ..provided it is a drill bit for masonry ..sds is only the way the drill bit fits into the chuck

Answer 8

i dont see why its not the drill you use its the bit

Answer 9

Sure just be careful on glazed or brittle brick.

Answer 10

Yes you can.
Yes they are