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Einhell combi drill brick

Updated: 2026-10-23

You need a hole for a wall plug, the listing says hammer, and you are not sure whether that means a soft internal brick or blue engineering brick. Every Einhell combi drill in this amazon.co.uk set states hammer or impact drilling. The reviews do not agree. One £44 kit was fine on a shed and poor in brick. An 80 Nm body has a single comment about engineering block. This page is that gap: what the hammer is, what owners reported, and when you should hire. The [Einhell combi drill comparison](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/einhell-combi-drill) lists torque and what is in each box. Collar technique lives on the [how to use](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/einhell-combi-drill/sub/einhell-combi-drill-how-to-use) page. Prices and stars are from 19 October 2026. This is not a lab test, and a qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.

You need a hole for a wall plug, the listing says hammer, and you are not sure whether that means a soft internal brick or blue engineering brick.

Our top picks

Einhell 44 Nm kit, 1 x 2.5 Ah

Best overall

Einhell 44 Nm kit, 1 x 2.5 Ah
8.9/10about £44
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Einhell TP-CD 18/80 Li-i BL Solo

Alternative

Einhell TP-CD 18/80 Li-i BL Solo
8.5/10about £76.98
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Einhell TE-CD 18/50 Li-i BL, 2 x 2.0 Ah

Rank 3

Einhell TE-CD 18/50 Li-i BL, 2 x 2.0 Ah
9.2/10about £75
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On this page
  1. 1.What hammer mode is on these tools
  2. 2.What owners reported
  3. 3.Bits and hole size
  4. 4.When to hire an SDS

What hammer mode is on these tools

Hammer mode here is a ratchet in a combi, behind a 10 mm or 13 mm keyless chuck. It is not an SDS piston, and it will not chase a channel or drill a large hole through a concrete lintel. Maker UK’s retailer note, a rule of thumb rather than a standard, says a combi is comfortable around 6–8 mm in soft brick, and that an SDS takes over in hard brick, concrete and larger holes. None of these listings prints a blow energy in joules. Speed cells of 24,000 to 32,000 rpm are catalogue blow rates, not spindle speed. Idle speeds sit around 1,250–2,100 rpm. An SDS bit will not lock in these jaws. Fit a straight-shank masonry bit, or stop.

What owners reported

The £44 kit, 4.6 from 1,515 reviews, had one UK review with little success in brick and another that was fine on a shed. The £89.95 kit has a UK line that brick takes longer on the hammer setting. The 80 Nm Solo at £76.98 has one UK review that was strong in blue engineering block. The body has no battery. The 120 Nm body at £96.95 is praised for brick depth. The £75 two-pack, 4.5 from 2,584 reviews, mentions brick and block as workable until the lock ring lets the bit slip. Its table prints 10 mm. Read the buying guide if that cell stops you.
Einhell 44 Nm kit, 1 x 2.5 Ah

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Einhell 44 Nm kit, 1 x 2.5 Ah
8.9/10about £44
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Bits and hole size

Use a masonry bit, not a wood bit. Hammer mode wrecks wood bits. Match the bit to the plug. A 6 mm or 7 mm plug is the usual domestic size, and the hole should be the size printed on the plug. Stay inside the 6–8 mm soft-brick rule of thumb. Past that, or when the dust turns pale and the bit stops, you are in the hire decision. Keep the tool square, use the side handle where the listing includes one, and clear dust. The 80 Nm and 120 Nm bodies state a side handle. Pressing harder does not turn a ratchet into an SDS. Do not fit an SDS shank and hope the jaws will grip the grooves.

When to hire an SDS

Hire when the hole is in a concrete lintel, when you need much more than 6–8 mm, when you are chasing a cable route, or when a calm attempt in engineering brick does nothing. The 80 Nm review is a reason to try one short plug hole if you already have the body. It is not a reason to drill a row of 16 mm holes. The Einhell rotary hammer comparison is the other machine. If someone is paying you to drill, impact drills sit in an HSE indicative band of about 7–13 m/s². None of these ASINs prints its own figure, so do not attach that band to one model.

Common questions

Will any of these drill brick?
Some owners say yes, in ordinary brick and block, and some say the hammer setting barely helps. The £75 kit’s reviews mention brick and block as workable when the bit holds. The £44 kit has a review with little success in brick. Expect a short plug hole in softer brick, and expect hard brick to be slow or unsuccessful.
Is the £44 kit enough for wall plugs?
It might be enough for a soft internal wall and a 6 mm plug, and it was not enough for the UK reviewer who had little success in brick. The same kit is described as fine for a shed. If the plugs are the whole point of the purchase, do not rely on the £44 row alone. Look at the 80 Nm body only if you already have a battery, and read that engineering-block review as one wall.
Does 80 Nm or 120 Nm replace an SDS?
No. Higher listed torque and a side handle make those bare bodies the less wrong choice in this set for harder brick, if a pack is already at home. They remain keyless combis. An SDS is still the tool for lintels, large diameters and chasing. One engineering-block review does not close that gap.
What bit do I put in the chuck?
A straight-shank masonry bit, the same diameter as the wall plug, seated fully in a clean chuck. A 6 mm or 7 mm bit covers most domestic plugs. Wood bits and HSS bits do not belong on the hammer symbol. SDS bits do not lock in these chucks. If the listing printed 10 mm, do not assume a larger shank will grip.
Why did the hammer setting do nothing in hard brick?
Because the mechanism is a light ratchet, and hard brick or concrete needs blows these tools do not claim in joules. Check that you are on the hammer symbol, not a clutch number, and that the bit is a sharp masonry bit. If the bit polishes the surface, the wall has won. Hire an SDS rather than leaning on the drill.

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Sources

Public UK sources and amazon.co.uk listings used for this comparison. Prices and review counts were captured on 19 October 2026.

  1. Einhell UK batteries and chargers (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  2. Einhell UK product warranty (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  3. Einhell UK brushless motor warranty (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  4. Einhell English catalogue 2025 (idle speed and blow rate) (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  5. HSE advice to employers on hand-arm vibration (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  6. HSE vibration magnitudes for impact drills (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  7. Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, regulation 35 (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  8. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 22 (retrieved 19.10.2026)