Hammer drills and rotary hammers are both excellent for drilling masonry. Rotary hammers are more powerful, though, and have a “hammer-only” mode with no rotation. They usually have an SDS chuck, ...

The 11258VSR 5/8-in. SDS-Plus two-speed concrete drill generates 1.4 ft.-lbs. of impact force and has a 4.8-amp motor, enabling it to power through concrete with almost no force from the user.