Hyper Tough 6-Amp 1/2-Inch Corded Hammer Drill, Keyless Chuck, DL1137

For the “Walmart” brand of tools, this Hammer Drill is a great value for the price conscious consumer. If you are a weekend DYI'er this is a must have. Cordless would be better, but sometimes it is better to be corded since batteries sitting on a charger go bad overtime. If you only need to use this tool 3-4 times a year, you won't break the bank investing in it. I like the extra handle for support and precision in drilling. Also the depth gauge is handy.

The first thing I would like to say is how surprised I was at how heavy this drill is. The drill it is replacing is a older different brand that weighs about half as much as this drill. I believe my old drill was a 3/8 inch is why. This drill is very sturdy feeling in your hand and with the addition of the auxiliary handle it makes for easy use. The other really nice feature of this Hyper Tough drill is that it has a "Variable-Speed Dial" that allows you to increase or decrease the speed of the drill itself. This drill tops out at a no-load speed of 2800 RPM, now that's serious stuff. It also of course has forward and reverse setting which is controlled by a simple button. It features a "Lock-On" button for continuous drilling if you need which can come in handy at times. I really like the Keyless Chuck which makes it quick and easy to change bits. Another great feature is that it can accept up to a 1/2 inch bit shank! Now that's some serious drilling lol. Now if your wondering what the "Hammer" part of it is, this is for jobs such as drilling into concrete, brick, etc. which my old drill would have never been able to handle. Switching from drill to hammer setting is as easy as sliding a switch. It also comes with a Depth-Gauge rod to help you measure how deep you have drilled so you don't over drill your hole. This depth-gauge fits onto the auxiliary handle and is a great addition. The cord on this drill is 6 feet which is a decent length. There is also a complete detailed instruction booklet included so you shouldn't have any problems using it. All in all I would recommend this drill to a "do-it-yourself" type person (like myself) but is more of a professional type drill, this thing is built "Hyper Tough"! *also has a 2 year warranty!

The Hyper Tough 6-AMP hammer drill is a corded drill. It is heavier than a regular cordless drill. It can be operated by one hand or both. The detachable auxiliary handle can be attached to or removed from the drill easily without tools. It seems logical to use the auxiliary handle when doing a tough job like drilling on masonry or metal. When the depth gauge rod is used, the auxiliary handle is also needed. Drill bits are not included. The 1/2 –inch keyless chuck works much better than those that require a key. There is a switch to select traditional drill and hammer drill. Hammer drill is good for working with brick or concrete. The variable-speed trigger provides precision speed control. There is also a switch to change the direction of the drill from clockwise to counter-clockwise. In most family, the drill is not used often. A corded drill can be used anytime, without waiting for it to charge up first. Also you do not have to worry about losing the charger. All you need is an extension cord. I suppose the choice is a personal one. This drill is a heavy duty drill, and works as a drill should. I would recommend it to friends who work with all types of materials including masonry and metal. For other small jobs, a lighter drill would be a better choice.

My husband took his new Hammer Drill to work and let his co-workers borrow it. They stated that this tool would be a great tool for residential use around interior or exterior concrete surfaces. It has a peppy engine but wouldn't last long for commercial purposes.

The Hyper Tough DL1137 6.0-Amp 1/2-Inch Corded Hammer Drill is a great tool to use. This is a very versatile drill with many features which I love. It has a variable-speed trigger switch, simply apply pressure on the trigger to adjust speed or you can control the speed with the speed-dial built into the trigger switch. It also has a lock-on button to ease stress on your finger for continuous drilling. It has a push switch for bi-directional going forward or reverse rotation. This drill also sports a depth gauge rod to control the depth of drilled holes. Now for one of my favorite features of this drill is the hammer drill switch which allows you to select as a normal drill for wood, metal or other non concrete materials or select the hammer drill mode for drilling holes in brick,, masonry or concrete. This drill is well made which also comes with an auxiliary handle to give support for 2 handed drilling when required. The chuck is tighten and loosen by hand and is simple to install or remove bits.

For $15 you get the performance you would expect. I was able to drill into my concrete patio to anchor down a new post for my overhang in the backyard. It's nice to be able to buy a tool for cheap that gets the job done!

First of all you have to consider that this drill sells for around thirty dollars, so if you are expecting it to perform for eight hours a day drilling holes in reinforced concrete you will be disappointed. That being said, the Hyper Tough DL1137 works surprisingly well for small projects. I recently purchased a prefabricated pergola that I needed to anchor to a back patio slab. Living in Florida we are subject to some powerful winds and the occasional hurricane and since I did not want my new pergola departing for parts unknown in the next storm I need to anchor it down. I wasn't expecting much from the DL1137 to be honest, I purchased some new concrete drill bits, and I figured if it made it through drilling sixteen holes for the anchors before dying I would call it good. Much to my surprise, the DL1137 drilled into the slab quite well, the detachable handle was a great help in the process. The drill completed the job without issues and still is working just fine. For an inexpensive work around the house drill, you can't go wrong. The Hyper Tough DL1137 6.0-Amp 1/2-Inch Corded Hammer Drill is well worth the price and then some!

Good for the cost. Things I don't like. If 7.5 amp be better and definitely the depth gauge is made of plastic ! Should be made of any kind of nonbendable metal instead and also is hard to figure out how to attach it. Big part of why only gave this 3 stars.

I have earlier bought a same Hyper Tough 6-Amp 1/2-inch Corded Hammer Drill, Keyless Chuck and after 5 year the plastic chuck failed and have to buy this one. This is one weightless and slim, but it is getting heated up with less than a min drill. The old one used to be a work horse, but I don't think so. I am using this for my personal use and not for work, will need to wait and see how it goes.

I purchased this drill for a small project which involved drilling about 25 holes into a concrete slab. The drill broke about 2 seconds into the first hole. Hoping it was just a lemon, I exchanged it for the same model and tried again. On the first 3 holes it worked quite well and I was able to drill the holes quickly and easily, but it broke on the 4th hole. Definitely would not recommend.