SDS-Max puncher: description, characteristics, types and reviews of the owners

The responsible master selects the building electric tool on a set of parameters, not forgetting about the possible increase in requirements in the future. Technologies are developing, and together with them the quality of components for equipment is also increasing. The choice in favor of metal instead of plastic in the technical stuffing, for example, can prolong the operation for several years. However, a considerable importance in working with a perforator is the type of cartridge. This is a structural characteristic that determines the ability of the tool to work with nozzles of a certain size. The most developed in this respect is the SDS-Max puncher, the cartridge of which allows working with thin borax and wide crowns.

General information about the SDS-Max models

Like traditional punchers, the versions with SDS-Max cartridges are sharpened to perform shock impact. With the help of such an assistant you can drill a hole in a concrete wall or brickwork. Acquire it for delicate cosmetic work does not make sense, since power greatly increases the power capacity of the device. And even if you use adapters for the SDS-Max perforator when working with the traditional modification, the impact effect will not justify itself. In this case, the crown will have a large diameter, but a weak internal filling will not allow full disclosure of its potential. And this is not to mention the features of fixation. The fittings of the rigging are fixed firmly, do not allow the slightest vibrations. But the creators also provide for the possibility of an operating amplitude of oscillation within the limits permitted by the design. Moving the cartridge is on average 3-4 cm.

Varieties

The structural and technical-operational features put such perforators in a rather narrow group of tools. Nevertheless, in this segment there is a subdivision of models into two classes: battery and network. The presence of the battery pack makes the puncher autonomous, which allows it to be used in any area, regardless of the availability of the electrical outlet. The SDS-Max network puncher can be used only at a limited distance from the power supply source - typically 2.5-3 m. In addition, the power system also determines the power capacity. Although lithium-ion batteries are constantly improving and increasing capacity, in the mass of its representatives, the group is losing its power to network analogues.

Characteristics of SDS-Max drills

The initial level is represented by models, whose impact force is of the order of 7-10 Joules. At a power of 850 W, such a tool provides a frequency range of 315-600 rpm. Such machines for the efficiency of chiselling correspond to standard SDS-Plus models. But most manufacturers lay a high power potential, reaching 30 J. To ensure the full performance of such equipment, the capacity at 1500-1700 W is provided. Accordingly, such a perforator SDS-Max differs and considerable weight, exceeding 10 kg. For ease of use, manufacturers supplement the designs of powerful drums with auxiliary handles.

Reviews of manufacturers

The middle segment of high-quality rotary hammers of this type is represented by the models DeWALT, Bosch, Makita, etc. These brands enjoy the confidence of both professionals and home masters. In the domestic segment stands the "Zubr" SDS-Max, as well as the producers of "Interskol" and "Energomash". Russian technology for quality and functionality is still inferior to imported competitors, but as users note, it copes with the basic tasks.

The highest segment is represented by Hilti. Experts say that this brand produces the most reliable and productive devices. But their cost is also noticeably high. If there is no need to perform heavy operations associated with the destruction of walls or ceilings, it makes sense to apply yet to domestic models. For example, the same perforator "Interskol" SDS-Max in the modification of the P-45 can be considered as a universal from the point of view of repair measures.

How much is?

A quality perforator with the SDS-Max system costs at least 10 thousand rubles. Even if for a lower amount you will find a model under a solid brand, with a higher probability for the well-known body will be the Chinese filling. And yet Russian producers are most attractive in this respect - for 10-12 thousand rubles. You can find a very reliable and efficient device. More expensive will be a puncher Bosch SDS-Max or its analogs from Makita. In these families should rely on the amount of about 20-25 thousand rubles. But the performance of the device will satisfy the needs of a professional builder.

The most powerful and at the same time, long-lasting drills are offered by Hilti. The segment of SDS-Max in this case will be available at prices in the region of 30-40 thousand rubles. Moreover, for this money the user receives far from the highest performance characteristics - the same impact energy can be not 30, but 25-28 J. But this is just the case when each declared indicator fully justifies itself in practice of use.

Conclusion

The mechanism of the cartridge SDS-Max, of course, increases and expands the possibilities of the puncher. With its help, the owner can equip the tool with drill bits, the diameter of which reaches 160 mm. At the same time, the fixation system itself remains as convenient as in traditional instruments of this type. Another thing is that the tasks that the SDS-Max puncher performs are purely professional. Even if a household needs to destroy a wall or drill a large hole, it is not advisable to purchase an expensive machine for a one-time action. But in the production of construction works such a device will come in handy. The main thing is to correctly calculate the capabilities of a particular model and compare them with the requirements. The power system will also be of fundamental importance. Depending on the nature and conditions of the planned operations, it is necessary to give preference to either the autonomy of the instrument or its capacity. However, premium battery versions of the perforators often combine both performance characteristics.