Written by Nathalie
Edited on
3 December 2024
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15:08
Which drill do you need to drill in metal?
Do you want to drill into metal, but don't know which drill you need? Good news. You can drill into metal like iron and aluminum with all drills. It's important to pay attention to a few things, though. For example, turn off the impact function or hammer function when you use a impact drill, hammer drill, or combi hammer. You also need the right drill bit.
Which drill do you need?
As was said in the introduction, you can use all drills to drill into metal. Note that this means the metals you have in and around your home. Think of iron, aluminum, and stainless steel. Of course, there are dozens of other metals or mixtures. Whether you can drill into these metals depends on their hardness. Is the metal very hard? You can't drill through it which every drill bit or drill. Luckily, you can perform most basic jobs.
Impact function or hammer function: yes or no?
Want to drill into metal with an impact drill, hammer drill, or combi hammer? You can. Just make sure you turn of the impact function or hammer function. If you don't do this, there's a big chance you're going to damage the metal. Make sure the impact drill, hammer drill, or combi hammer is always on the drill setting.
Which drill bit do you need?
If you want to drill in metal, you need the right drill bit in addition to a drill. Check if your machine has a quick release, SDS plus, or SDS max drill chuck. A drill with an SDS connector doesn't fit on a quick release drill chuck and the other way around. You also need the right type of drill, which is a metal drill bit. You recognize this by the spiral shape and sharp point.
Conclusion
You can drill in most common metals you have around the house with all drills, such as iron, aluminum, and stainless steel. Do you use a impact drill, hammer drill, or combi hammer? Turn off the impact function or hammer function. It's also important that you choose a metal drill bit with the same connector as your SDS or quick release drill chuck.
Article by Nathalie
Drill Expert.
