Makita HR2630 Review

The Makita HR2630 Rotary Hammer is a well designed, easy to use and highly adjustable tool which is suitable for a wide range of materials, including wood, concrete and steel. It has a variety of capacities (detailed below) and offers 40 different bit angles, giving you a huge level of flexibility and freedom. It offers three modes - Rotation Only, Hammering Only, and Rotation & Hammering.

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The Makita HR2630 Rotary Hammer features a trigger-operated speed controller. It allows you to run the tool at a speed appropriate for the job at hand. We like the tool's design. It's lightweight/compact, and is easy to position. It has a safe torque limiter which prevents operation whilst there's a jam.

About Makita

Makita are a brand of power tools, hand tool, machines, equipment and accessories. Their range includes rotary hammers, drill drivers, impact drivers, impact wrenches, nailers, staplers, mitre saws, circular saws, jigsaws, reciprocating saws, band saws, die grinders, and more. Makita are known for their well designed and durable products.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Suitability / Performance - The Makita HR2630 Rotary Hammer has a one-touch sliding chuck which allows for easy bit insertion and removal. It has a maximum capacity of 32mm in wood, 13mm in steel, 26mm in concrete with a TCT bit, 68mm in concrete with a TCT core, and 80mm in concrete with a diamond core. The tool supports 40 different bit angles.
• Power - The tool has a powerful 800W motor which delivers up to 4600 impacts per minute and a speed of up to 1200RPM.
• Three Modes - The tool has three modes - Rotation Only, Hammering Only, and Rotation & Hammering. A special change lever lets you switch between Rotation Only and Hammering Only modes without rotating the chuck.
• Variable Speed - The Makita HR2630 Rotary Hammer has a trigger-controlled speed. You can therefore run the tool in a manner suitable for the task at hand.
• Design - The tool has a compact and lightweight design. For safety, it has a torque limiter which stops rotation if the bit jams.
• Accessories - Included with the Makita HR2630 Rotary Hammer is a side handle, a carry case and a depth stop.

Summary

In summary, the Makita HR2630 Rotary Hammer is a powerful tool which is highly effective, adjustable and easy to use. We particularly like the number of ways it can be adjusted, namely its three modes (rotation / hammering / both) and its variable speed controller. We also like its compact/lightweight design and its high capacities (as outlined above). We rate the Makita HR2630 Rotary Hammer 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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