The tool people mean by an impact drill is usually a rotary hammer, and rental centers keep them in two useful sizes plus a demolition class above. Day rates commonly sit between $25 and $75 depending on the class, with bits, chisels and dust collection billed as separate lines on the ticket.
Three different tools share the name
An impact driver spins screws and does not drill masonry. A hammer drill taps as it turns and copes with small holes in block. A rotary hammer uses a piston to strike properly and is what you want for concrete. Tell the counter the material and the hole diameter and you will be handed the right one.
SDS plus, SDS max and the hole you want
SDS plus is the light chuck standard, good for anchors and holes below about three quarters of an inch. SDS max takes heavier bits, core bits and chisels for larger holes and light breaking. The chuck standard also decides which bits fit, so hire the tool and the bits together rather than assuming compatibility.
Bits and chisels are billed apart from the tool
Rental centers charge for bits by the day or by wear, and a core bit for a large penetration can cost more than the drill hire. Ask what is included, what a broken or blunted bit costs, and take a spare of the size you rely on. Running out mid pour is an expensive stop.
The vacuum belongs on the ticket beside the drill
Drilling concrete produces respirable crystalline silica, and OSHA's construction standard sets out control methods for handheld drilling, including on tool extraction with a shroud and dust collector. Ask the counter whether the drill takes a compatible shroud and hire the vacuum with it, especially for indoor or repeated drilling.
Questions people ask about rent impact drill
Can I drill concrete with an ordinary impact driver?
No. An impact driver delivers rotational impacts for fasteners and has no hammering action along the bit. For anchors in concrete you need a hammer drill at minimum and a rotary hammer for anything larger or repeated. Hiring the correct class costs less than ruining bits.
What does a day of rotary hammer hire cost?
Typically around $25 to $45 for an SDS plus tool and $50 to $75 for an SDS max class machine, before bits and dust collection. A week is charged at a discount against seven separate days, so book the longer period when the job spans several sessions and ask what an early return is worth.
Do I need a vacuum with it?
For occasional outdoor holes, wet methods or a shop vacuum with the right filter may serve. For repeated or indoor drilling, on tool extraction is the practical control and rental centers stock the matching dust collectors. Ask for the drill and the extraction as one hire so the parts fit each other.