For most DIYers, drilling into concrete means making small holes for setting wall anchors or for driving screws. A ⅞-inch rotary hammer or a hammer drill is designed for these applications.

The PATs that require a hammer blow to fire the load and those that have a trigger are both available at home centers. Buy 2-1/2-in. fasteners so they will penetrate the concrete about 1 in.

Diablo Tools offers the AMPED Rebar Demon 4-Cutter Full Carbide Head Dust Extraction Hammer Drill Bit System for concrete applications. Diablo made dura-carbide withstands up to 1,800°F of ...