Makita 800W 26mm Rotary Hammer Drill

When stepping into Makita’s professional, corded rotary hammer lineup, the undisputed global benchmark model is the Makita HR2630 (often called a “Combination Hammer”).

Official Specs: Makita HR2630 (SDS-Plus)

• Official Name: Makita HR2630 26mm Combination Hammer

• Power Input: 800wtext{ W}

• Bit Reception System: SDS-Plus (Sliding drive system; the bits feature specialized grooves that snap into the chuck without tightening, allowing the bit to slide back and forth freely under piston impacts)

• Impact Energy: 2.4text{ J}(Joules of raw kinetic energy packed into every strike)

• No Load Speed: 0 – 1,200text{ RPM}

• Impact Rate: 0 – 4,600text{ BPM} (Blows Per Minute)

• Net Weight: 2.8text{ kg} 6.2text{ lbs})

• Power Cord Length: 2.5text{ m} to 4.0text{ m} (market dependent)

Material Drilling Capacities

• Solid Concrete (Standard Bit): Up to 26text{ mm}

• Concrete (TCT Core Bit): Up to 68text{ mm}$ ($2-11/16″) — for running wide PVC drain pipes or conduits through exterior walls.

• Wood / Timber: Up to 32text{ mm}$ ($1-1/4″)

• Steel / Iron: Up to 13text{ mm}$ ($1/2″$)

The 3 Essential Working Modes

The HR2630 features a mechanical dial on the bottom of the gear housing to switch between three distinct tool functions:

1. Rotation Only: Disengages the pneumatic hammer completely. Used with a standard 3-jaw chuck adapter to drill precision holes in timber, plastics, and metals.

2. Hammering with Rotation: Engages both the piston slam and the spinning motion. This is the standard setting for punch-drilling clean fastener anchor holes into concrete walls and stone.

3. Hammering Only (Chiseling Mode): Locks the rotation entirely but allows the piston to hit. If you pop in a flat chisel or point bit, the drill transforms into a mini-jackhammer for stripping old bathroom tiles, channeling grout lines out of brickwork, or breaking up small concrete pads