You need the right tool for the right job—but will a cordless drill, a hammer drill, or an impact driver work? Here's how to figure it out. If you’re considering a new tool purchase, or just trying to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The power drill or driver is one of the most useful things you can have in your toolkit, but there are variations on the typical power drill.

If you need to drive a screw into concrete, you've got two choices. Either you use a large rotary hammer or a drill driver with a hammer-drill function. Both tools pound the bit while it spins, ...

A hammer drill has a place in every tool kit. It offers all the benefits of a standard drill/driver, but with extra torque to drive large spade bits through wood and an impact action for punching ...

The name “hammer drill” alone inspires thoughts of big, burly tools and, traditionally, that’s what they are. Hammer drills use a hammering action to help bits drive through hard materials. It’s ...

Drills are used in almost every DIY and home improvement project, but do you really know how to adjust one to maximize its effectiveness? To properly use a drill it takes more than just fitting the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While power tools can make our lives easier in many ways, they also add some work — at least if we want them to last longer for our future ...