Just twist the collar ring and this tool will change from a standard cordless drill to a hammer drill.

The rotary-only mode is for general purpose drilling and driving fasteners. Use this mode with standard drill bits for wood and metal as well as masonry drill bits. In rotary-percussion mode, the tool provides both a rotary drilling and hammering action. The hammering action pounds concrete and masonry, which breaks up the material while it drills. Use this mode for drilling masonry materials using carbide-tipped masonry drill bits.

This drill has a keyless chuck for fast bit changes. It has a variable speed—the further you depress the trigger, the faster the drill rotates. The adjustable clutch lets you adjust the torque.

See Batteries and Chargers for Makita Cordless Tools for replacement batteries and chargers.