A hammer drill is designed to drill holes into brick, concrete, other masonry, and even rock. A hammer drill uses a particular type of drill bit designed specifically for these tough materials.

Are hammer drill bits different?

The connection types are different and not interchangeable, so be sure to buy the bit to match your hammer. In general, you move from SDS-Plus to SDS-Max as the hole diameter you need to drill increases, though there is plenty of overlap in the middle diameters.

How do I identify a hammer drill bit?

You can identify them thanks to their wide arrow-shaped heads. They’re commonly used in hammer drills to grind masonry down as they cut through it. You can use them on brickwork, stone, breeze blocks, and other hard stone surfaces.