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SDS drive for rotary hammers

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Bus Driver

05-31-2005 16:04:35




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Supposedly the SDS means Slotted Drive System. But some of the tools are marked "SDS" and some are marked "SDS Plus". Does the "Plus" mean something special? Many have dimensions in front of the SDS. 15/16" SDS, 1 1/2" SDS, etc. Do those dimensions indicate the size of the drive system- which would mean that some tools have a bigger drive than others, or do the numbers indicate the largest bit that the tool is rated to use. Will the big 1 1/2" tools also use small bits such as 3/8"- will the drive fit? I may buy on the internet and cannot actually look at them to measure them.

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Big Jim

06-01-2005 03:21:27




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 Re: SDS drive for rotary hammers in reply to Bus Driver, 05-31-2005 16:04:35  
To me, the important thing is that SDS plus bits work fine in an SDS chuck but not the other way around. If you are likely to be buying used bits, the plain SDS is the more universal. About that chineese junk - so far, my $10 eBay special is serving fine for my occasional use.



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ben a

05-31-2005 17:47:00




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 Re: SDS drive for rotary hammers in reply to Bus Driver, 05-31-2005 16:04:35  
BusDriver: There are three different drilling styles in the market place today. SDS, SDS MAX and Spline shank. SDS same as SDS plus ( it has an extra slot for some manufactures who mad a bit before the bosch patten ran out on SDS) usually goes up to 1" or some companies push there marketing to 1 1/8" in. capacity. SDS plus starts at 3/32" to usally 1".SDS max is a heaver duty rotary hammer going up to 2' starting somewhere around 1".Spline shank has same capacity as SDSmax but just a different type of bit system. IMO it a matter of opion which is better, they will do the same drilling as along as the rotary hammers are equal in BPM and power.I hope this answered your question. Also the drill will say it capacity od drilling. EX 1-1/2" SDS MAX rotary hammer. Also do yourself a favor, when you go to buy one go to a industrial tool store, and buy from a knowledgeable sales person he will guide you to buy the right tool for the right job . And if you ever need service or accesories he will be there to help you with that also.Buying something like that over the internet if your not sure what your getting will cost you more in the long run buy getting the wrong tool .Good luck

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MPK

05-31-2005 21:22:09




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 Re: SDS drive for rotary hammers in reply to ben a, 05-31-2005 17:47:00  
SDS plus is the most common unless you get into the real heavy duty stuff which is SDS max. I bought a nice new Makita on Ebay lately. You have to be careful though because there is a lot of china made junk on there also. HF and other toolsellers also have a lot of the junky ones. I also got a nice set of bits for it on Ebay. Search for SDS and it should come up.



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