Drill/driver or hammer drill?

Cycle 120 current result: documented hammer mode plus an inclusive 1/2-in chuck returns 67 current-reference configurations. The new GSB18V-535CB15, GSB18V-490N and GSB18V-1330CB14 all have a half-inch chuck and a documented GSB hammer-drill body; their packages remain distinct (two kits and one tool-only) and the 490N page/manual speed ranges conflict. A chuck opening is for bit-shank fit, not the maximum hole in each material; consult each manual's separate drilling limits and handle instructions. Compare GSB18V-535CB15, GSB18V-490N, GSB18V-1330CB14 and GSB18V-65B12; apply both same-condition requirements.

Bosch 18V / AMPShare plus required hammer mode returns 20 current-reference configurations. GSB18V-535CB15, GSB18V-490N and GSB18V-1330CB14 add three distinct GSB hammer-drill configurations; the first and third list batteries while the N suffix is tool-only. Their package facts differ and handle supply remains unconfirmed; the 490N page/manual speed conflict is unresolved. Bosch GSR drills remain rotation-only and a GXL kit's GDX impact is not a hammer mechanism. Compare CB15, 490N, CB14, GSB18V-65B12 or select the same platform and hammer conditions.

Cycle 117 mode boundary: The new HXB22 battery-included kit and HXN bare tool do not add a hammer-required match. Their shared HX manual documents drilling and screwdriving but no hammer mode. This is separate from a package's included-battery status; use the same hammer-required condition to filter for documented mode.

Cycle 120 current answer: The hammer-required condition returns 76 current-reference configurations. The new GSB18V-535CB15 and GSB18V-1330CB14 are battery-included GSB hammer-drill kits; GSB18V-490N is a separate bare-tool hammer-drill configuration. Do not transfer kit contents or operating details among suffixes: CB15 lists one 4Ah pack with charger model unstated, 490N lists no battery or charger and has a page/manual speed conflict, and CB14 lists one named 8Ah pack. The manuals call for an auxiliary handle, whose inclusion is unconfirmed for these packages. Existing examples still distinguish GSB hammer drills from the rotation-only GSR body and separate GDR impact driver in GXL18V-28B22. Compare GSB18V-535CB15, GSB18V-490N, GSB18V-1330CB14, GSB18V-65B12, GSB18V-65N or GXL18V-28B22, or show the same hammer-required matches.

Cycle 112 mode check: The hammer-required condition returns 69 current-reference configurations; GSR18V-975CB25 and GSR18V-1330CB14 are excluded because their included GSR drill/driver bodies are rotation-only. The 1330C manual's GSR column marks hammer beats and masonry capacity not applicable; GSB18V-1330C is a distinct hammer-drill body. Read the exact CB14 assessment or show only documented hammer-mode matches.

Cycle 111 mode boundary: The hammer-required condition returns 69 current-reference configurations; GSR18V-975CB25 is excluded because its included GSR18V-975C body has no documented hammer mode. The similarly numbered GSB18V-975CB25 is a separate hammer-drill package. Read the GSR kit assessment and GSB kit assessment, or apply the same hammer-required finder choice.

Hammer-drill answer: The hammer-required condition now returns 69 current-reference reviewed configurations. Cycle 107 adds five Bosch 18V package matches: GXL18V-233B25 and GXL18V-240B22 include GSB18V-490; GXL18V-227B25 includes GSB18V-975C; GXL18V-260B26 includes GSB18V-1330C; and four-tool GXL18V-497B23 includes GSB18V-490. The separate GDX impact tools are not the drill’s hammer mode. Read the exact-model assessments: GXL18V-233B25 GXL18V-227B25 GXL18V-260B26 GXL18V-497B23 GXL18V-240B22. Use the same finder choice.

Cycle 106 verified answer: The current hammer-required matcher returns 64 reviewed configurations. GXL12V-310B22 is excluded: its PS31 manual documents ordinary drilling and screwdriving, not hammer mode; the PS60 saw and GLI12V-300 light are separate tools. Read the GXL12V-310B22 evidence review or use the same hammer-required finder choice.

Cycle 105 verified answer: The CLPK241-120 is a Bosch 12V Max kit whose PS130 3/8-in hammer drill/driver has a documented hammer mode; its separate PS41 is an impact driver, not a second drill. Read the CLPK241-120 assessment or use the same hammer-required finder choice.

Cycle 102 checked result: The current-reference hammer-required result is 63 configurations; GXL18V-496B22 is not one of them because the DDS181A manual lists no hammer action and its separate GDX impact tool is a fastening tool. Use the same hammer-required finder choice.

If hammer mode is essential

XT281S is excluded by a hammer-mode requirement: the XFD13 manual documents ordinary rotation drilling and screwdriving but no hammer mode. The separate XDT13 impact driver is a different fastening tool, not a substitute hammer-drill mode. Read the XT281S assessment; use the same hammer-required finder choice.

Cycle 95 checked result: The current-reference hammer-required result is 62 configurations: 15 DEWALT, 35 Makita and 12 Bosch-family entries; XT288T qualifies through its documented XPH14Z hammer driver-drill, while its separate impact driver does not supply hammer mode. Read the XT288T kit assessment; open the same hammer-required finder.

Cycle 94 checked result: The current-reference hammer-required result is 61 configurations: 15 DEWALT, 34 Makita and 12 Bosch-family entries; CX205RB qualifies through its XPH15ZB hammer-drill, while CX203SYB's XFD15ZB is an ordinary driver-drill without hammer mode. Read the exact CX205RB kit review and the CX203SYB comparison review; the latter's separate XDT18 impact driver is a fastening tool, not a source of drill hammer mode. Open the same hammer-required finder.

Updated matcher result (2026-11-01): 60 current-reference configurations document hammer mode: 15 DEWALT, 33 Makita and 12 Bosch-family entries. XT296SMR and XT296ST qualify through their named XPH16Z hammer-drill, not the separate XDT14Z impact driver. The older tally below is superseded. Read XT296SMR, XT296ST and XT297T; apply the same hammer-required choice in the finder.

Decision: Documented hammer mode matches 54 reviewed configurations: 15 DEWALT, 27 Makita and 12 Bosch. Makita's CXT PH05Z is tool-only but has manual-documented hammer mode and a 3/8-in chuck. XGT's GPH01Z packages now include GT200D, GT400M1D1, GT401M1D1, GT500M and GT501M. GT400M1D1 lists the GSH01Z circular saw while GT401M1D1 lists a GRJ01Z reciprocating saw; GT501M lists GSH01Z while GT500M lists the GSR01Z rear-handle circular saw. Their battery lists also differ: GT200D has two BL4025 packs, GT400M1D1 and GT401M1D1 each have BL4025/BL4040, and GT500M/GT501M each have two BL4040 packs. Each exact combo's GDT01Z is a separate impact driver, not the GPH01Z hammer-drill component. Other Makita combinations include LXT XT299T (XPH16Z), XT616T/XT617T (XPH14Z) and XGT GT202SU1D1 (GPH03Z); exact tool and battery contents differ by SKU. Makita also has XPH17S1 kit and XPH17Z tool-only configurations. The current LXT XPT02Z adds an unusual four-mode tool-only hybrid: its manual documents hammer mode and a 5/16-in concrete limit, but its exact page specifies a 1/4-in hex holder rather than a conventional 1/2-in chuck. Bosch's GSB hammer-drill families include distinct tool-only and kit packages, and the GSB12V-300N/B22 and PS130N/PS130-2A pairs demonstrate why mode and package contents must be assessed separately. The current HDH181BL, GSB18V-975CB25 and GSB18V-490B12 each document hammer mode and a 1/2-in chuck, but their packages and manufacturer-listed masonry limits differ. A mode label and chuck size do not establish a universal masonry capacity or safe hole size; use the exact manual, bit, material and operating instructions.

The 12V PS130N bare tool and PS130-2A kit are a separate hammer-drill pair with a 3/8-in chuck, below the inclusive half-inch threshold. The earlier XGT XPH17S1 kit and XPH17Z tool-only are distinct 1/2-in hammer-drill packages. Bosch HDH181BL is a tool-only hammer-drill; GSB18V-975CB25 and GSB18V-490B12 are separate battery-included 1/2-in hammer-drill kits with different pack lists. Their published modes/capacities are manufacturer evidence, not hands-on test results.

The model distinction matters: the 12V DCD706 adds hammer mode to a 3/8-in drill, while the 20V DCD799 is a 1/2-in compact hammer drill. The DCD793B and DCD793D1 are brushless 20V 1/2-in drill/driver packages, but their exact manuals document drilling and screwdriving only; DCD798, not DCD793, carries hammer mode in their shared manual. The 20V DCD805 and three-speed DCD1007 are different choices again; compare the exact model and package rather than treating “hammer drill” as one capacity class. The 60V DCD471, like the DCD470, is a stud-and-joist drill without a documented hammer mode. Read the maker's mode table and instructions for the bit, material and hole you actually plan.

The four Bosch GSB CN bodies are meaningfully different rather than interchangeable “hammer” recommendations. GSB18V-535CN is listed at 2.7 lb with a 1/2-in masonry maximum; tool-only GSB18V-755CN is 3.5 lb with a 5/8-in masonry maximum; GSB18V-975CN has a 25-position clutch and 5/8-in masonry maximum, with a 3.4/3.5-lb page discrepancy; PROFACTOR GSB18V-1330CN is listed at 4.6 lb and its manual gives a 3/4-in maximum plus Electronic Angle Detection. Each exact CN package is tool-only. The separate GSB18V-755CB25 shares the 755C hammer-drill body but its written kit list adds two CORE18V 4.0Ah packs, an 18V charger and a bag. These are Bosch page/manual differences, not comparative tests; use each manual's capacity and auxiliary-handle instructions for the actual work.

The 12V GSB12V-300N and GSB12V-300B22 are another exact body/package distinction. Bosch lists the N as a tool-only 1.8-lb body with a 3/8-in keyless chuck, 300-in-lb maximum torque and hammer mode; its box still lists a bit holder, four bits and belt clip but excludes battery and charger. The B22 box lists that drill with two 2.0Ah batteries, charger and bag. Both share the GSB manual's 0–460/0–1,750 rpm, 26,250-bpm maximum and 3/8-in masonry limit; that modest maker rating should not be read as general-purpose concrete capacity. The separate GSR12V-300 drill/driver has no integrated hammer mode. These are page/manual statements, not hands-on comparisons.

• DCD706B tool-only assessment and DCD706F2 kit assessment show the 12V hammer-drill pair with different package contents.
• DCD799B tool-only assessment is a 20V compact 1/2-in option.
• DCD805B tool-only assessment and DCD1007B tool-only assessment document distinct 20V hammer-drill designs.
• Makita's GPH03Z tool-only package lists a side handle but no battery or charger; the GPH03SU1 kit lists a BL4040F battery and DC40RC charger. Their 13/16-in masonry capacities are maker-listed figures, not independent tests or automatic approval for any masonry job.
• The compact GPH02D kit and GPH02Z tool-only package also document hammer mode and a 1/2-in chuck. The D kit lists two BL4025 batteries, a DC40RA charger and bag; the Z package excludes battery/charger. Their page and manual disagree on low-speed and overall-length figures, so neither is a settled short-head or low-gear specification.
• The current XGT GPH01Z is another documented 1/2-in hammer driver-drill, but its exact Z page excludes battery and charger. The earlier GPH01D D kit adds two 2.5Ah batteries, a rapid charger and bag per the official catalog suffix legend; it is included only when earlier packages are enabled. Both share the GPH01 manual’s hammer-mode and 13/16-in masonry statements, which are maker limits rather than test results.
• The compact brushless LXT XFD12R and XFD12T kits, plus tool-only XFD12Z, document 1/2-in chuck capacity but ordinary drilling and screwdriving only. Their chuck opening does not add hammer action; all three fail a required hammer-mode choice. The 18V LXT XPH14Z tool-only package and XPH14T kit instead share an XPH14 brushless hammer-driver-drill, but the Z omits battery/charger while the T lists two BL1850B packs, DC18RC charger and a tool bag. Both manuals/pages document hammer mode and a 1/2-in chuck; neither states a tool-head length. The LXT XFD15ZB and XFD15SY1B are also plain driver-drills: they have 1/2-in chucks but do not pass an essential hammer-mode screen.
• The earlier XPH10 family adds a brushed LXT comparison: XPH10Z is the tool-only hammer-driver-drill, while XPH10R lists two BL1820B 2.0Ah packs, a DC18RC charger, belt hook and tool case. Both exact pages/manuals support hammer mode and a 1/2-in chuck; their 7-3/4-in measurement is overall length, not tool-head length. They are separate packages from the brushless XPH14 pair.
• The newer compact brushless LXT XPH16T kit and XPH16Z tool-only package are another exact hammer/chuck pair. T lists two BL1850B 5.0Ah batteries, DC18RC charger and a bag around the XPH16Z drill; Z expressly excludes battery and charger. The kit contents do not list the manual's optional side grip. Their 970-in-lb maximum torque and 1,800-rpm top speed are manufacturer claims, not comparative test results; the 6-7/8-in figure is overall length, not head length. Consult the XPH16 manual for its 5/8-in masonry capacity, carbide-tipped-bit direction, reaction-torque cautions and material-specific limits.
• The compact brushless LXT XPH12Z is a separate tool-only hammer-driver-drill with a documented 1/2-in chuck and three modes. Its exact Z page excludes battery and charger. The XPH12 manual lists 1/2-in masonry capacity, calls for a carbide-tipped bit in hammer mode and warns about sudden reaction force; its 7-1/8-in overall length is not a head measurement, and the product page's 4.2-lb callout conflicts with its 4.0-lb table/manual figures.
• The sub-compact brushless LXT XPH15ZB is a tool-only hammer/chuck match: its exact page excludes battery and charger and its linked manual documents hammer drilling and a 1/2-in chuck. Makita lists a 1/2-in masonry capacity, but a 2021 release assigns different XPH15ZB material figures; treat that as a source conflict and follow the exact manual rather than assuming every masonry task is suitable. Its 6-1/2-in overall length is not a tool-head measurement.
• The XPH03Z is a separate brushed LXT hammer-driver-drill in an exact tool-only SKU; its current maker page excludes battery and charger and lists a side handle and depth gauge. Makita states 750 in-lb maximum torque, 0-400/0-2,000 rpm and 0-6,000/0-30,000 bpm; the manual's 5/8-in concrete capacity is a manufacturer rating, not a test result or universal masonry recommendation. The 8-7/8-in figure is overall length, and the published 5.1-lb weight includes a battery.
• The brushed XFD10SY kit and tool-only XFD10Z sibling, as well as the brushless XFD14Z, XFD12/XFD15 families and newer XFD16T/XFD16Z packages, provide useful negative comparisons: their 1/2-in chucks do not add hammer action. The XFD10 and XFD16 manuals document rotation-only drilling and clutch screwdriving, while batteries and chargers in the respective kit pages are package contents, not a change in drill mode. Do not confuse any chuck opening or steel-capacity figure with a hammer-mode masonry rating.
• The CXT FD09R1, FD10R1 and CT232 are additional negative examples for essential hammer mode: the first uses a 3/8-in chuck, the second a 1/4-in hex interface, and the combo adds a separate DT03Z impact driver rather than hammer-drill action. Do not infer a drilling mode from the presence of a second fastening tool.

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Cycle 99 checked result: The current-reference hammer-required result is 63 configurations, including XT505 through its XPH10Z hammer driver-drill; its XDT11Z is a separate fastening impact driver. Read the XT505 five-tool kit assessment; use the same hammer-required finder choice.

When hammer mode and 12V MAX both matter

Decision: Requiring both DEWALT 12V MAX and a documented hammer-drilling mode leaves the DCD706B tool-only SKU and DCD706F2 kit as the two matches in this library.

They share the DCD706 drill and its 3/8-in chuck, but the package is not interchangeable: the B configuration is tool-only; the F2 listing includes two 2.0-Ah packs, a charger, belt clip and bag. A 12V platform requirement therefore does not by itself answer whether the box is ready to use.

Compare the DCD706B assessment and DCD706F2 assessment, or open the finder with both requirements.

When hammer mode and 20V MAX both matter

Decision: Requiring both DEWALT 20V MAX and documented hammer mode returns 13 configurations here, including bare tools and battery-included kits.

Use the individual listing rather than the shared platform name to separate a tool-only DCD799B from the 2-Ah DCD799D1 kit, or the tool-only DCD1007B from its 8-Ah DCD1007WW1 kit. Read the exact manual before applying hammer action; a mode label is not a drilling-capacity or concrete-suitability guarantee.

• DCD799B assessment
• DCD799D1 assessment
• DCD1007B assessment
• DCD1007WW1 assessment

Open the finder with both requirements.

Makita LXT and documented hammer mode

Cycle 95 checked result: Requiring Makita 18V LXT and documented hammer mode returns 23 configurations; XT288T joins through XPH14Z, while CX203SYB’s XFD15ZB and separate impact driver do not provide hammer drilling. Read the XT288T kit assessment or use both requirements in the finder.

Cycle 94 checked result: Requiring Makita 18V LXT and documented hammer mode returns 22 configurations; CX205RB matches through its XPH15ZB drill, while CX203SYB's XFD15ZB is an ordinary driver-drill and its separate XDT18 impact driver adds no hammer mode. Compare the CX205RB hammer-kit review with the CX203SYB ordinary-driver review. Use both conditions in the finder.

Updated matcher result (2026-11-01): Requiring Makita 18V LXT and documented hammer mode returns 21 configurations. XT296SMR and XT296ST qualify through XPH16Z; their separate XDT14Z impact drivers are not hammer drills. The older tally below is superseded. Read XT296SMR, XT296ST and XT297T; apply both conditions in the finder.

Decision: Requiring Makita 18V LXT and documented hammer-drilling mode returns fifteen package configurations across eight machine families, including XPT02Z and fourteen XPH hammer-drill configurations. Three included-battery combos now join the hammer result: XT299T contains XPH16Z plus separate XDT21Z, XT616T contains XPH14Z plus XDT14Z, and XT617T contains XPH14Z plus XDT20Z. The kit SKUs remain distinct from bare-tool XPH bodies. The kit XPH17S1 and tool-only XPH17Z join XPH03Z, XPH10R/Z, XPH12Z, XPH14T/Z, XPH15ZB and XPH16T/Z. The conventional XPH hammer-drill bodies in that list document 1/2-in chucks; four-mode XPT02Z differs with a 1/4-in hex holder, so a hammer-mode match does not satisfy the separate half-inch chuck condition. The plain-driver XFD17S1 and tool-only XFD17Z are excluded because the evidence identifies them as rotation-only, not hammer models.

The brushed XPH03Z is a distinct tool-only hammer-drill with a 1/2-in chuck; its exact page excludes battery and charger and its 8-7/8-in figure is overall length, not a head measure. The brushed XPH10R kit lists two BL1820B packs and a DC18RC charger, while XPH10Z is tool-only; both use the same XPH10 mode/chuck facts. The compact brushless LXT XPH12Z is a third LXT family and tool-only: its XPH12 manual documents hammer mode and a half-inch chuck, while the exact package excludes battery and charger. Makita states 1/2-in masonry capacity, not a universal job limit; the manual requires a carbide-tipped bit and warns of reaction force. The XPH14T kit and XPH14Z are a separate brushless family pair with different pack sizes. The sub-compact brushless XPH15ZB adds a tool-only LXT hammer drill with a 1/2-in chuck; its battery and charger are excluded, and its exact head dimension is unknown. The compact brushless XPH16T kit lists two BL1850B 5.0Ah packs, DC18RC and a bag; its tool-only XPH16Z sibling expressly excludes battery and charger. The optional side grip is not listed in the XPH16T contents. The XFD family is a documented negative case: the brushed XFD10SY/XFD10Z, compact brushless XFD12R/XFD12T/XFD12Z, plain-driver XFD14Z and XFD15SY1B/ZB, and newer XFD16T/XFD16Z all have 1/2-in chucks but document rotation-only drilling/screwdriving rather than hammer mode; their different kits do not change that drill mechanism. Chuck capacity cannot substitute for the required mechanism. Use each exact manual and bit/material limits for masonry.

Find Makita LXT models with hammer mode.

With LXT and hammer mode required together, the 15-configuration result includes kit XPH17S1, tool-only XPH17Z and hybrid XPT02Z; plain-driver XFD17S1 and XFD17Z do not have documented hammer mode. Apply the same platform and hammer requirements in the finder.

Cycle 99 interaction update: Requiring Makita 18V LXT and documented hammer mode returns 24 configurations; XT505 passes through its brushed XPH10Z, while the separate XDT11Z does not provide a drill function. Compare the XT505 package; apply the same two conditions in the finder.

Hammer mode and an inclusive 1/2-in chuck requirement return 63 current-reference configurations; GXL18V-241B22 and GXL18V-498B22 qualify through their included GSB18V-65 1/2-in hammer drill, while GDX18V-285 is a separate impact. The bare-tool GSB18V-65N also has a 1/2-in chuck and a separate 3/8-in masonry maximum; chuck size is bit-shank fit, not hole size. GXL18V-241B22, GXL18V-498B22; Apply both requirements in the same finder.

Cycle 111 chuck/mode boundary: GSR18V-975CB25 has a documented 1/2-in chuck but is excluded when hammer mode is required; the exact GSR18V-975C body is a rotation-only drill/driver. Compare it with the separate GSB hammer kit or apply both same-condition finder choices.

Cycle 107 interaction check: Five Cycle 107 Bosch 18V kits now join this combined result: each included GSB drill has a manual-documented 1/2-in chuck and hammer mode. The chuck boundary is for bit shanks, not hole diameter. GXL18V-233B25 GXL18V-227B25 GXL18V-260B26 GXL18V-497B23 GXL18V-240B22 Use this same-condition finder.

Cycle 105 boundary answer: Requiring documented hammer mode and a chuck capacity of at least 0.5 in returns 55 configurations; CLPK241-120 is excluded from that intersection because its PS130 has documented hammer mode but only a 3/8-in chuck, below the 0.5-in threshold. That is a bit-shank opening limit, not a hole-size result. Read the CLPK241-120 assessment or apply both choices in the finder.

Combining hammer mode with a 1/2-in chuck

Cycle 95 checked result: Requiring hammer mode and a chuck capacity of at least 0.5 in returns 54 configurations; XT288T qualifies through its XPH14Z drill, while CX203SYB has a half-inch chuck but no documented hammer mode. Read the XT288T assessment and apply both choices together.

Cycle 94 checked result: Requiring documented hammer drilling and a chuck capacity of at least 0.5 in returns 53 configurations; CX205RB qualifies through the XPH15ZB hammer drill, whereas CX203SYB's XFD15ZB has a 1/2-in chuck but no documented hammer mode. Compare the CX205RB and CX203SYB exact kit reviews. Apply both requirements; the chuck cutoff concerns bit shanks, not hole diameter.

Updated matcher result (2026-11-01): Requiring documented hammer drilling and a chuck capacity of at least 0.5 in returns 52 configurations. XT296SMR and XT296ST meet both through XPH16Z's documented hammer mode and 1/2-in chuck; their separate XDT14Z drivers supply neither. The inclusive boundary describes bit-shank fit, not hole diameter. The older tally below is superseded. Read XT296SMR, XT296ST and XT297T; apply the same conditions in the finder.

Decision: Requiring documented hammer drilling and a chuck capacity of at least 0.5 in returns 44 reviewed configurations. The three new Makita XGT packages GT200D, GT401M1D1 and GT500M join through their named GPH01Z hammer-drill component. GT200D lists two BL4025 2.5Ah packs; GT401M1D1 has one BL4025 and one BL4040; GT500M has two BL4040 4.0Ah and a wheeled bag. Their separate impact drivers do not supply the drill's mode or chuck. Prior LXT/XGT combos XT299T, XT616T, XT617T and GT202SU1D1 also match through their named XPH/GPH drill components. The 0.5-in threshold is shank fit rather than a material-specific hole size. XPH17S1 kit and XPH17Z tool-only packages both meet the 1/2-in chuck condition. Bosch candidates include the tool-only GSB18V-535CN, GSB18V-755CN, GSB18V-975CN and GSB18V-1330CN; battery-included GSB18V-755CB25; and HDH181BL, GSB18V-975CB25 and GSB18V-490B12. The Bosch PS130N/PS130-2A pair has hammer mode but a 3/8-in chuck below this boundary; XFD03Z has a 13-mm chuck but no hammer mode, while PS21-2A has neither hammer mode nor a conventional chuck. Chuck size is not a material-specific hole-size promise.

The earlier LXT pair XPH17S1 (battery-included) and XPH17Z (tool-only) each has a documented 1/2-in chuck and hammer mode; the 0.5-in threshold is inclusive bit-shank fit, not a hole-size promise.

The Bosch hammer/chuck matches include GSB18V-535CN, tool-only GSB18V-755CN, GSB18V-975CN and GSB18V-1330CN, plus battery-included GSB18V-755CB25. Each has an exact-page 1/2-in chuck and manual-documented hammer mode, while the GSR-numbered siblings do not. The GSB manuals' distinct masonry maxima (1/2 in for 535C, 5/8 in for 755C/975C and 3/4 in for 1330C) are material limits, separate from the inclusive chuck-size condition.

The 20V DCD798B, DCD799B and DCD806B are examples with both documented hammer mode and a 1/2-in chuck. The Makita GPH03Z and GPH03SU1 are a package pair; the Z omits battery/charger while SU1 lists them. The brushed LXT XPH03Z is a distinct tool-only hammer-drill match: its exact page excludes battery and charger, and the manual's material limits remain separate from the half-inch chuck threshold. The brushed LXT XPH10Z tool-only model and XPH10R kit add two more hammer/half-inch matches; R lists two 2.0Ah packs while Z excludes power gear. The compact brushless LXT XPH12Z is another distinct tool-only match; Makita documents a 1/2-in chuck and hammer mode, but its 7-1/8-in overall length is not a head dimension. The XPH14Z and XPH14T are a separate brushless LXT pair. The sub-compact XPH15ZB also meets both requirements with a 1/2-in chuck at the exact 0.5-in cutoff; its listed 1/2-in masonry capacity is a separate, disputed material specification, not what the chuck filter evaluates. The compact brushless XPH16Z and XPH16T add a second brushless LXT pair: Z excludes battery/charger; T lists two BL1850B packs, DC18RC and a bag but not the optional grip. The brushed XFD03Z is a useful negative boundary comparison: Makita's manual specifies a 13-mm keyless chuck, but it documents only drilling and screwdriving, so the 0.5-in chuck does not meet the hammer requirement. The brushed XFD10SY kit and XFD10Z tool-only package are further counterexamples: both have documented 1/2-in keyless chucks, but neither has hammer mode. The compact brushless XFD12R, XFD12T and XFD12Z are more examples: each documents a half-inch chuck, but all are ordinary driver-drills without hammer mode and so fail this interaction. The plain LXT XFD14Z, XFD15ZB and XFD15SY1B also have 1/2-in chucks but no hammer mode. The newer XFD16T and XFD16Z are another negative pair: both pass the 0.5-in chuck boundary, yet neither has documented hammer action. The GFD03 driver-drill and DEWALT DCD793 packages likewise lack documented hammer action; the 12V DCD706B has hammer action but a smaller 3/8-in chuck. These are separate requirements, so do not relax one just because the other fits.

For example, read the DCD798B, DCD799B and DCD806B assessments for distinct 20V hammer-drill configurations. Makita's GPH02D kit and GPH02Z bare tool add two package-specific matches; both share the 1/2-in chuck and hammer mode, while their battery contents differ. The current XGT GPH01Z is another hammer-mode, half-inch-chuck configuration, but the exact Z package excludes battery and charger. DCD793B is the useful negative comparison: its chuck is half-inch but its manual documents no hammer mode. Apply both the hammer and chuck requirements in the finder.

The Bosch PS21-2A is excluded from this two-requirement result at both limits: its linked manual documents no hammer mode, and its 1/4-in hex holder is below the 0.5-in conventional-chuck threshold. The PS31-2A likewise lacks hammer mode and has a 3/8-in chuck.

Cycle 99 interaction update: Requiring documented hammer mode and a chuck of at least 1/2 in returns 55 configurations; XT505 qualifies through XPH10Z, but the chuck figure is bit-shank fit rather than a hole-size guarantee. Read the XPH10Z component assessment; combine the same hammer and chuck choices in the finder.

FLEXVOLT 60V MAX is not a hammer-mode substitute

Decision: Combining FLEXVOLT 60V MAX with essential hammer mode returns no match: the DCD470B/X1 and DCD471B/X1 manuals document stud-and-joist drilling, not hammer drilling.

This is a documented capability conflict, not a judgment about either drill's torque or a claim that the entire market has no 60V hammer drill. The DCD470 Type 2 and DCD471 Type 1/Type 2 manuals describe drilling, speed ranges, clutch controls and accessory limits, but no hammer-drilling mode. Keep both requirements rather than relaxing the masonry task without checking what the tool actually does.

This documented capability conflict covers the four reviewed 60V DCD470/DCD471 package SKUs only; it does not establish that no 60V hammer drill exists elsewhere.

Review the DCD470B tool-only machine, its DCD470X1 kit, the DCD471B tool-only drill or the DCD471X1 kit; all four share drilling-only operation. Check both requirements together in the finder.

Cycle 120 current-only result: With earlier=no, required hammer mode and an included battery return 48 current-reference configurations. The new GSB18V-535CB15 and GSB18V-1330CB14 qualify as battery-included hammer-drill kits; GSB18V-490N is tool-only and does not. Their listed battery arrangements differ: one 4Ah pack with charger model unstated for CB15, versus one named 8Ah pack with an unnamed-model fast charger for CB14. Compare CB15, CB14, GSB18V-65B12 or apply these same three conditions.

Cycle 111 current-only mode/package interaction: GSR18V-975CB25 is current-reference and includes two batteries, but does not match earlier=no plus an included-battery and hammer-mode requirement because its GSR body has no documented hammer mode. Read the GSR kit assessment or apply all three same-condition choices.

With earlier=no, hammer mode plus an included battery returns 45 current-reference configurations; both new GXL kits qualify through their listed GSB18V-65 hammer drill and two 2Ah packs. GXL18V-241B22 and GXL18V-498B22 each list a separate GDX18V-285 impact driver/wrench, not the drill's hammer mode. GXL18V-241B22 and GXL18V-498B22; Apply these three choices in the same finder.

Cycle 107 interaction check: With earlier models excluded, all five Cycle 107 Bosch GXL kits match because each is current-reference, has a manual-documented hammer drill and lists batteries. GXL18V-233B25 GXL18V-227B25 GXL18V-260B26 GXL18V-497B23 GXL18V-240B22 Use this same-condition finder.

Cycle 105 interaction answer: With earlier=no, 38 current-reference battery-included hammer packages match; CLPK241-120 joins as a current-reference PS130 hammer-drill kit, while the PS41 remains a separate impact driver. Read the exact kit assessment or apply the same three requirements in the finder.

Battery-included hammer kits with earlier packages off

Cycle 95 checked result: With earlier=no, an included-battery hammer-mode requirement returns 36 current-reference configurations; XT288T qualifies through its XPH14Z drill and two included packs. Check the kit assessment and carry the same three answers into the finder.

Cycle 94 checked result: With earlier=no, requiring an included battery and hammer mode returns 35 current-reference configurations; CX205RB is a qualifying current LXT hammer kit, but CX203SYB is an ordinary driver-drill. Read the CX205RB and CX203SYB reviews to compare their separate XPH15ZB and XFD15ZB drill mechanisms. Keep the same three choices in the finder.

Updated matcher result (2026-11-01): With earlier=no, requiring an included battery and hammer mode returns 34 current-reference configurations. XT296SMR and XT296ST are current kits with distinct pack lists and the same listed XPH16Z hammer-drill. The older tally below is superseded. Read XT296SMR, XT296ST and XT297T; apply all three choices in the finder.

Decision: With earlier=no, an included-battery plus hammer-mode requirement returns 26 current configurations. Makita XGT combos GT200D, GT401M1D1 and GT500M join the four LXT/XGT combos XT299T, XT616T, XT617T and GT202SU1D1; all name the hammer-drill component separately from the impact driver. The three GT pages respectively list two BL4025 2.5Ah packs, BL4025 2.5Ah plus BL4040 4.0Ah, and two BL4040 4.0Ah. The Makita XPH17S1 also matches, while XPH17Z is tool-only. Bosch's GSB12V-300B22, PS130-2A, GSB18V-755CB25, GSB18V-975CB25 and GSB18V-490B12 are also current battery-included hammer-drill kits; HDH181BL and the 755CN are tool-only. The 975CB25 lists two 4Ah CORE18V packs, and 490B12 one 2Ah Standard Power pack with its exact battery model unnamed. Bosch's battery-included PS21-2A remains outside because its manual documents no hammer mode; CT232RX is excluded both by the current-only setting and because its FD09Z is a plain drill and DT03Z an impact driver.

The older combo's separate impact driver is not the hammer-drilling mode described in the question. For comparison, the GPH02D, GPH03SU1 and XPH10R have manuals that document hammer mode and package batteries; those features are model-specific.

apply current-only, battery-included and hammer-mode conditions together.

Cycle 99 interaction update: With earlier=no, battery-included hammer kits return 37 current-reference configurations; XT505 qualifies through its XPH10Z and two BL1830B packs, while XDT11Z is a separate impact driver. Review XT505's five-tool kit; apply those same three requirements in the finder.

With earlier=yes, required hammer mode plus an included battery returns 50 configurations: 48 current-reference packages plus two earlier matches. GSB18V-535CB15 and GSB18V-1330CB14 add distinct current-reference kits with one listed battery each; tool-only GSB18V-490N does not pass the battery requirement. CB15, CB14 and GSB18V-65B12 preserve examples of the current kit branch. Carry all three choices into the finder.

Cycle 111 earlier-enabled mode/package interaction: GSR18V-975CB25 remains current-reference with its two listed batteries but does not match earlier=yes plus an included-battery and hammer-mode requirement because its GSR body has no documented hammer mode. Read the GSR kit assessment or apply all three same-condition choices.

With earlier=yes, hammer mode plus an included battery returns 47 configurations; the two new GXL kits are current-reference packages with a listed GSB18V-65 hammer drill and two 2Ah packs each. Their separate GDX18V-285 impact tools do not provide hammer drilling. GXL18V-241B22, GXL18V-498B22, or carry all three conditions into the finder.

Cycle 107 interaction check: With earlier models allowed, the same five current-reference Cycle 107 Bosch GXL kits remain matches; the earlier switch adds the separate eleven earlier records. GXL18V-233B25 GXL18V-227B25 GXL18V-260B26 GXL18V-497B23 GXL18V-240B22 Use this same-condition finder.

Cycle 105 interaction answer: With earlier=yes, 40 configurations match: 38 current-reference battery-included hammer packages plus two earlier packages; CLPK241-120 remains current-reference. Read its package assessment or include earlier packages with the same requirements.

Battery-included hammer kits with earlier packages enabled

Cycle 95 checked result: With earlier=yes, the included-battery hammer-mode result is 38 configurations: 36 current-reference and two earlier packages; XT288T remains a current-reference match through XPH14Z. Read the XT288T review and keep all three answers selected.

Cycle 94 checked result: With earlier=yes, an included battery and hammer mode returns 37 configurations: 35 current-reference and two earlier packages; CX205RB remains a current-reference hammer kit, not an earlier addition. CX203SYB remains outside this hammer-required result. Review CX205RB and CX203SYB; apply all three choices in the finder.

Updated matcher result (2026-11-01): With earlier=yes, an included battery and hammer mode returns 36 configurations: 34 current-reference and two earlier packages. XT296SMR and XT296ST remain current; both contain XPH16Z and distinct listed battery pairs. The older tally below is superseded. Read XT296SMR, XT296ST and XT297T; apply all three choices in the finder.

Decision: With earlier=yes, an included-battery plus hammer-mode requirement returns 28 configurations: the same 26 current matches plus earlier Makita GPH01D and discontinued CXT PH05R1. Current tool-only CXT PH05Z is a documented hammer-drill but is excluded from the included-battery branch; the separate PH05R1 kit lists two 2.0Ah packs and a charger. The current XPH17S1, four earlier LXT/XGT combo packages and three GT kits are in both scopes; the GT200D, GT401M1D1 and GT500M pack/model lists differ as described above, and XPH17Z remains tool-only. Bosch GSB12V-300B22 and PS130-2A remain current kit matches; their N-suffix siblings are tool-only. Current Bosch GSB18V-755CB25, GSB18V-975CB25 and GSB18V-490B12 remain current kit matches; HDH181BL and GSB18V-755CN are tool-only. Bosch's current PS21-2A remains outside because its manual documents no hammer mode. CT232RX is considered but still fails hammer mode: its FD09Z is a plain drill and DT03Z an impact driver. XGT GFD01D and earlier GFD02D are included-battery plain drills, not hammer drills.

Allowing the earlier CT232RX into consideration does not alter its documented drill modes. The two tools in the kit cannot be combined into an unlisted hammer-drill function; its FD09Z manual covers drilling and screwdriving only.

Compare hammer-capable battery kits including current GPH02D, GPH03SU1 and XPH10R, plus earlier GPH01D; review CT232RX's exact earlier package and limitations, then check the same three choices in the finder. GFD01D and GFD02D are counterexamples for this hammer choice: their manuals document rotation-only drilling and screwdriving.

Cycle 99 interaction update: With earlier=yes, the included-battery hammer result is 39 configurations: 37 current-reference plus two earlier packages; XT505 stays current-reference through XPH10Z. Read XT505's package and weight caveats; keep the same three answers in the finder.

Bosch 18V / AMPShare plus required hammer mode returns 16 current-reference configurations; the two GXL kits qualify through their included GSB18V-65 hammer drill, not the separate GDX impact. The GSB18V-65N manual also supports hammer drilling, while GSR18V-975CB25 and GSR18V-1330CB14 remain rotation-only. Read the GSB18V-65N assessment, GXL18V-241B22 or GXL18V-498B22, or apply the same Bosch-platform and hammer choices.

Cycle 112 Bosch-platform/mode interaction: Bosch 18V / AMPShare plus required hammer mode returns 13 current-reference configurations. GSR18V-975CB25 and GSR18V-1330CB14 are excluded: the GSR18V-975C and GSR18V-1330C are rotation-only drill/drivers, unlike separate GSB hammer-drill bodies. Read the CB14 GSR assessment or apply the same Bosch-platform and hammer-mode choices.

Cycle 111 Bosch-platform/mode interaction: GSR18V-975CB25 does not match the Bosch 18V plus hammer-required combination: it contains the rotation-only GSR18V-975C body, while the separate GSB18V-975C package is the hammer-drill variant. Compare the CB25 GSR kit assessment with the GSB hammer-kit assessment, or apply both requirements in the finder.

Cycle 107 interaction check: All five Cycle 107 Bosch GXL packages match the 18V platform plus hammer requirement through the included GSB drill, not through a separate impact tool. GXL18V-233B25 GXL18V-227B25 GXL18V-260B26 GXL18V-497B23 GXL18V-240B22 Use this same-condition finder.

Bosch 18V / AMPShare plus essential hammer mode

Decision: Combining Bosch 18V / AMPShare with required hammer mode returns eight current-reference configurations: GSB18V-1330CN, GSB18V-490B12, GSB18V-535CN, GSB18V-755CB25, GSB18V-755CN, GSB18V-975CB25, GSB18V-975CN and HDH181BL.

These are Bosch GSB or HDH hammer-drill records, with both battery-included and tool-only packages. Dedicated right-angle GRD18V-127HXN is excluded: its exact page and linked HX family instructions document drilling, not hammer mode, and its included-tool line has a separate model conflict. Keyed GRD18V-127N is likewise a drilling-only right-angle body. Do not infer percussion from an 18V label, right-angle head or a bit's ability to rotate.

Use the exact manual and package list for a masonry task; a hammer-mode label does not guarantee any specific material capacity. Compare hammer-driver GSB18V-490B12 with cased hammer-drill HDH181BL, then apply both Bosch 18V / AMPShare and hammer-mode choices in the finder.