Rotary Hammer

About and Sourcing

• It's a hammer that spins. It is not a hammer drill, which is a drill that vibrates. Distinction: full ramming motion vs vibration.
• Menards hammer drill -[1]]
• Menards rotary hammer - [2]. 6.5 ft lb of impact. HF 3.7 ft lb [3]
• Bauer cordless -
  • 1" [4].
  • They also have a 1/2" version (too small) [5]
• Bauer beats dewalt in the 1/2" version - interesting! 1.6x faster! [6]
• A vacuum makes drilling faster by removing the dust [7] or have a separate vacuum attachment. Milwaukee also has a separate vac attachment - see sec 31 in the 1" SDS video - [8]

Bits

• SDS vs SDS Max - 10 vs 18 mm shank [9]
• SDS type - [10]

Ground Rod

• Ground rod driver - [11]

Dust Collector Attachment

• HF $30 - [12]. 1000x plastic.
• Amazon $25 [13]
• Or blow it with a cordless blower if outdoors [14]

Drill Rate

• 8 seconds per inch for 3/8" hole [15]