what is the difference between 18v hammerdrill and drill?

[primokona]

Ive decided to get the ridgid 18v just not sure about which one?

I would like to have a hammerdrill but not sure if there is a dissadvantage in anyway?

is there a difference between the hammerdrill and the regular heavy duty x2 18v drill?

price is no object...

I see that they both are exactly the same torque, speed...

is the only difference the hammer?

cause if thats it then I'll buy the hammerdrill..

HD has a kit with the hammerdrill which looks exactly like the 18v x2...and not like the photo on this site at all...

anyhow...just was curious before making my decision...

thanks primo

[ 10-21-2003, 03:38 AM: Message edited by: primokona ]

[BadgerDave]

Many hammer drills come with an on/off feature for the hammer part. When the hammer feature is turned off, the drill is for all intent and purpose a regular drill. So, a hammer drill with the on/off feature is in reality two tools in one.

[measure once...cut twice]

primo, the only difference between the 18V hammerdrill and the regular X2 drill is the hammer mode. Everything else about the drill is exactly the same.

[measure once...cut twice]

primo, the only difference between the 18V hammerdrill and the regular X2 drill is the hammer mode. Everything else about the drill is exactly the same.

[primokona]

then its the hammerdrill kit for me...

thanks guys

primo

[hammerman]

Idon't know for sure if the ridgid drill you are looking at does, but all hammer drills have a 1/2" chuck max opening, and a lot of the 18v non hammer only have a 3/8" chuck.

happy woodworking guys

[ 10-26-2003, 06:52 AM: Message edited by: hammerman ]