{"id":3636,"date":"2022-05-06T19:08:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T13:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/?p=3636"},"modified":"2022-05-06T19:08:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T13:38:53","slug":"sds-vs-sds-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/sds-vs-sds-plus","title":{"rendered":"SDS vs SDS Plus: Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SDS and SDS Plus drills are not considered as two types of drills. SDS is the geometry of the shank. SDS was developed by Bosch in 1975 and was invented by the Hiliti. The first SDS drill bit was TE type.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SDS drill bits are mainly two types. Those are SDS Plus and SDS Max. SDS plus drill bit diameter is 10mm, and it has 4 rails on the shank, while SDS max has a 15mm 5 rail shank. Due to this shank geometry drill bit does not slip during the hammering action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering the SDS and hammer drills, there are clear differences, which are related to the mechanism, usage, chuck and hammering power. SDS drill bits can be used in the hammer drill, but it is not effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/sds-vs-sds-plus\/#What_is_SDS_Drill\" title=\"What is SDS Drill?\">What is SDS Drill?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/sds-vs-sds-plus\/#What_is_SDS_Plus_Drill\" title=\"What is SDS Plus Drill?\">What is SDS Plus Drill?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/sds-vs-sds-plus\/#What_Are_the_Differences_Between_SDS_and_SDS_Plus_Drills\" title=\"What Are the Differences Between SDS and SDS Plus Drills?\">What Are the Differences Between SDS and SDS Plus Drills?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/sds-vs-sds-plus\/#How_to_Identify_SDS_and_SDS_Plus_Drill\" title=\"How to Identify SDS and SDS Plus Drill?\">How to Identify SDS and SDS Plus Drill?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/sds-vs-sds-plus\/#Can_I_Use_SDS_Drill_Bit_in_Normal_Drill\" title=\"Can I Use SDS Drill Bit in Normal Drill?\">Can I Use SDS Drill Bit in Normal Drill?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/sds-vs-sds-plus\/#Are_SDS_and_SDS_Plus_Interchangeable\" title=\"Are SDS and SDS Plus Interchangeable?\">Are SDS and SDS Plus Interchangeable?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SDS_Drill\"><\/span>What is SDS Drill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SDS is a shank type of drill bit which was developed by the Bosch that was invented by the Hilit in 1960. SDS drill bit was invented as a solution of reduce the drill bit removing and attaching time. The first SDS system was TE. Now it has improved as TE-C, TE-T, and TE-Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SDS drill bits are mainly two types. Those are SDS plus and SDS Max drill bits. Those drill bits have various shank diameters and geometry. Hence, those can be used on harder materials without slippering the drill bits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SDS_Plus_Drill\"><\/span>What is SDS Plus Drill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/corded-cordless-sds-plus-drills.webp\" alt=\"corded cordless sds plus drills\" class=\"wp-image-8046\" style=\"width:510px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/corded-cordless-sds-plus-drills.webp 900w, https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/corded-cordless-sds-plus-drills-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/corded-cordless-sds-plus-drills-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>SDS plus drill is a slotted drive shaft drill that produces <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/how-does-a-hammer-drill-work\">hammer action<\/a><\/strong> by compression air using a piston driven by a crankshaft. SDS drill bit is a TE-T type drill bit. It can attach 10 mm drill bits with 4 groves on the shank.\u00a0\u00a0SDS Plus can drill a maximum 1 1-inch diameter holes. SDS plus drills weigh less than 5kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/know-about-sds-plus-drill-bits\">SDS-Plus drill bits<\/a><\/strong> have 4 grooves on the shanks. Among those 4 groves, 2 of them are open and two of them are closed. Those grooves can lock securely by using a ball when it is attached to the chuck. Due to the ball and rails, the drill bit allows it to move forward and backward while the hammering action is without moving the chuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the high hammering action, SDS plus drill bits can be used to drill harder materials such as bricks, concrete, and stones. However, SDS plus drill bits are not able to use on reinforced concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Differences_Between_SDS_and_SDS_Plus_Drills\"><\/span>What Are the Differences Between SDS and SDS Plus Drills?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SDS and SDS plus drills have no differences<\/strong>. Because SDS and SDS plus drills are considered the same type of drills. When the BOSCH needed to introduce the SDS drill to the USA, they introduced it as SDS plus drill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>SDS and SDS Plus both have quick-change chuck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SDS and SDS plus use 10 mm diameter 4 rail drill bits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SDS and SDS plus both can be used on harder materials such as concrete, brick, stones and many harder materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"163\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/regular-SDS-plus-and-SDS-max-Drill-bits-sections-e1693856843846.jpg\" alt=\"hammer and sds drill bits\" class=\"wp-image-926\" style=\"width:269px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Identify_SDS_and_SDS_Plus_Drill\"><\/span>How to Identify SDS and SDS Plus Drill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SDS and SDS Plus drills can be identified by using its chuck. SDS and SDS plus drills have a quick change chuck with inside balls. After the drill bit is attached, it can freely move 15mm forward and backward without any rotation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sds-plus-drill-bits-1.webp\" alt=\"sds plus drill bits\" class=\"wp-image-8047\" style=\"width:434px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Use_SDS_Drill_Bit_in_Normal_Drill\"><\/span>Can I Use SDS Drill Bit in Normal Drill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, You can use an SDS drill bit in a normal drill if the SDS drill bit can fit into the normal drill chuck. SDS drill bits do not tight well in chuck jaws due to the rails of the SDS shank. Hence SDS drill bit can lose or wobble and slip while it is rotating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the SDS drill bit is attached to the hammer drill, its performance will not increase due to low-power hammering action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_SDS_and_SDS_Plus_Interchangeable\"><\/span>Are SDS and SDS Plus Interchangeable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SDS and SDS Plus are interchangeable. Both SDS and SDS Plus have&nbsp;a diameter of 10 mm.&nbsp;SDS is the original slotted drive system. SDS Plus is an improvement of SDS but was designed to be backward compatible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SDS and SDS Plus drills are not considered as two types of drills. SDS is the geometry of the shank. SDS was developed by Bosch in 1975 and was invented &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"SDS vs SDS Plus: Differences\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/sds-vs-sds-plus#more-3636\" aria-label=\"Read more about SDS vs SDS Plus: Differences\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3636"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3636"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3636\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drilladvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}