WEN 12-Amp 1-3/16-Inch Variable Speed SDS Plus Corded Rotary Hammer Kit with Case, Chisels, and Drill Bits (RH1042)

For light duty home use this is an outstanding tool. Is it going to survive weekly use on a commercial job site year round? Probably not. But for doing a deck here, maybe a post over there, bolting a table down or anchoring a floor plate, this thing is great. It runs very smooth, comes with bits, has no wobble in the lock up, and continued to run well even after getting completely covered in concrete dust. It's about as heavy and cumbersome as other corded hammer drill, maybe a shade lighter. It has a bit less "power" than the Bosches and Milwaukees I've used but not enough to complain or justify the massively higher price tag. I've got about 6hrs of pure trigger-pulled run time on it so far and it's been great. Would recommend.

I used this drill this past week drilling into brick and 2700 psi concrete and worked like a hot knife cutting butter. I did not have to apply much pressure the weight of tool made it a breeze.

Bottom line up front: I used this to drill ten 7/8” holes in my concrete garage floor, and it worked phenomenally for that. Using a Diablo carbide bit, it was no problem to get the holes drilled. I landed on this tool simply because of the specified power combined with the price. I didn’t want to struggle to drill my holes, but I also didn’t want to spend a lot on something I won’t use that often. I could’ve rented a tool, but I wanted to do the project at my convenience. This tool is the only one I ever found that checked all the boxes. I was skeptical because of the price being so much lower than similar items, but I now wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone needing a rotary hammer drill for occasional use.

If you bought this item I hope you get more from it than I did. It sit in my work trailer for 6 months before I had a need for it , I drilled 12- 1/4" holes with it put it back up. I got it out today it will make noise but it will not drill. The bit will not even turn sounds like the drive clutches are shot.

Used the WEN hammer drill to install 30 steel plates for a foundation seismic retrofit requiring 60, 1/2” holes at 4.25” deep. Drill worked awesomely with minimal vibration/fatigue on the hands, was fast at drilling, and completed the job with no issue. I hit rebar four times and the 4-cutter bit, designed to drill reinforced concrete, ate through the bar fairly easily (add about 1min of drilling per hole with one #4 bar). Buyer note: the drill only accepts “SDS Plus” drill bits; has no reverse for direction of spin; has no depth gauge (tape on the bit takes care of that). Package includes grease for the drill bit (where it goes in the chuck), spare motor brushes, a few SDS Plus bits/chisel, and a small dust cap for drilling overhead (not sure how effective the dust cap will be). Functions include standard drill, hammer drill, and hammer only (for use with a chisel). There is a setting to rotate the bit (chisel) prior to setting the function to allow a more ergonomic position. Overall a very solid and reliable hammer drill good for a medium-sized job. I have other WEN power tools that I am also very happy with, especially how kind they are to my wallet.

Good quality, solid and it gets the job done. For home ownership, this is a good hammer drill for certain.

Great for the DIYer

I originally purchased this rotary hammer for DIY project at home. After using it only once in pure hammer mode, it jammed and the bit was no longer turning, no matter what mode I was trying to use. So I ordered a second one replacing the original one. Was hoping that it was just an individual broken item. But after getting the second one the same thing happened. So it seems to me the product line itself is not the best quality.