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Makita 18V XRH06RB Sub-Compact Brushless Rotary Hammer

Cordless

Makita 18V Sub-Compact Brushless Rotary Hammer

Aug 3, 2017 Stuart 30 Comments

Makita’s coming out with a new 18V brushless sub-compact rotary hammer.

Dewalt DCH133 20V Max Brushless Rotary Hammer

Cordless

Dewalt 20V Max Brushless D-Handle Rotary Hammer DCH133

Feb 6, 2017 Stuart 16 Comments

Here’s all we know and can surmise about the new Dewalt DCH133 brushless D-handle rotary hammer.

Drills & Drivers

Hammer Drill or Rotary Hammer? Which Do You Use?

Aug 9, 2016 Stuart 32 Comments

Hammer drill or rotary hammer – what do you use for your masonry drilling?

Cordless

MORE New Milwaukee M18 Fuel Tools – a Mag Drill, Super Hawg, SDS Max Hammer

Jul 16, 2015 Stuart 17 Comments

Our coverage of Milwaukee’s newest M18 Fuel brushless tools continues with a quick look at their new magnetic drill, Super Hole Hawg drills, and SDS Max rotary hammer.

Cordless

New Ryobi 18V One+ Rotary Hammer

Mar 13, 2015 Stuart 38 Comments

Here’s a quick sneak peek at a new Ryobi 18V One+ rotary hammer that might be coming out soon.

Dewalt DCH273P2 Brushless Rotary Hammer

Cordless

New Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Rotary Hammers

Jan 16, 2015 Stuart 22 Comments

Dewalt has come out with two new 20V Max/18V XR brushless rotary hammers.

Dewalt D25052K Compact Rotary Hammer

Drills & Drivers

New Dewalt Compact Rotary Hammer D25052K

Feb 20, 2014 Stuart 12 Comments

Dewalt is coming out with a new compact rotary hammer with active vibration control for improved user safety and comfort.

Bosch 18V Brushless Rotary Hammer RHH181

Cordless

Bosch RHH181 18V Brushless Rotary Hammer

Sep 20, 2013 Stuart 5 Comments

Looking for an 18V brushless rotary hammer with the high performance and long runtime you can expect from brushless engineering? Here’s a quick look at the Bosch RHH181.

Milwaukee M18 2612 SDS Rotary Hammer

Cordless

New Milwaukee M18 Cordless Rotary Hammer

Sep 20, 2013 Stuart 11 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with a new M18 5/8″ SDS rotary hammer that looks to be lightweight and super compact.

Bosch Rotary Hammer Trade-in Offer at Lowes Fall 2013

Drills & Drivers

Trade in an Old Rotary Hammer, Get 20% off New Bosch at Lowes

Sep 12, 2013 Stuart 1 Comment

Over at Lowes, they’re offering 20% instant discounts on Bosch rotary hammers with trade-ins of competing models.

Dewalt 20V Cordless Rotary Hammer DCH253M2

Cordless

New Dewalt 20V Cordless Rotary Hammer DCH253

Aug 2, 2013 Stuart 6 Comments

Dewalt’s soon coming out with a new 20V Max cordless rotary hammer.

Milwaukee M12 Fuel SDS Rotary Hammer

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Brushless SDS Rotary Hammer

Apr 9, 2013 Stuart 12 Comments

What’s better than a compact cordless rotary hammer that can be used with one hand? A brushless model that can drill more or larger holes.

Makita 18VX2 36V Adapter

Cordless

Makita’s New Adapter Lets You Power 36V Cordless Tools with 18V Battery Packs

Oct 19, 2012 Stuart 25 Comments

Makita has come up with a simple adapter that allows users to power their 36V cordless tools with 18V batteries.

Bosch RHH180 Brushless Rotary Hammer

Cordless

Bosch 18V Brushless Rotary Hammer

May 1, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Did you know that Bosch made a relatively lightweight brushless 18V rotary hammer? Neither did we, but it sounds highly appealing.

bosch-rhs181-compact-rotary-hammer-hand-scale

Cordless

Bosch RHS181 Compact Rotary Hammer

Feb 10, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

Bosch’s new RHS181 rotary hammer isn’t quite pocket-sized, but it offers plenty of punch in a compact and lightweight package.

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