- Reaction score
- 3,768
Apart from drilling lots of large holes in steel such as 50mm as you have already said, when the max stated drilling capacity for steel for your drill model is 13mm. Which is probably what's burnt it out.
saying that i drill 2" holes all day with my makita bhp451 and its fine. says 13m steel as well.
the thing to look at is the torque as well. 70+ is very good (nm)
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