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What do the modes mean on a Rotary Hammer Drill and when would I use them?

29/05/2026, 15:55

Most Rotary Hammer drills will have a mode selector to change between Drill, Hammer Drill & Chiselling Modes:

SYMBOLMODETASK
DrillingDrillingDrilling into Wood, Metal or Plastic
Hammer DrillingHammer DrillingDrilling into Concrete & Masonry
Chiselling (Hammer) Chiselling (Hammer)Chiselling of floor tiles, Breaking up mortar off bricks
Chisel Adjust Chisel AdjustTo re position the chisel to a different axis

 

 

What do the modes mean on a Rotary Hammer Drill and when would I use them? info

 

Applicable Models

RSDS18X, R18SDS-0, RSDS1500-K.