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Tackle heavy-duty drilling applications with the 1/2 in. (13 mm) VSR single speed hammer drill. With a lightweight construction and powerful motor, this high-performance drill delivers user control when it's needed most.
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Able to handle everything from wood and steel to masonry and concrete, the DEWALT DW511 1/2-Inch VSR Single-Speed Hammer drill is a versatile tool. Featuring a dependable 7.8 amp motor, variable-speed control, and a comfortable grip, this tool makes quick work of your drilling or fastening tasks.
Powerful Motor with Overload ProtectionThe DEWALT 1/2-Inch VSR Single-Speed Hammer Drill's durable and powerful 7.8 amp motor is capable of delivering a maximum of 650 watts. Also, it offers overload protection and a variable-speed trigger for precise hole placement and material-appropriate performance.
Versatile Dual-Mode Design
Built to make quick work of light-duty concrete and masonry applications, this tool's hammer mode allows it to bore through tough materials without damaging or burning the bit. The hammer drill's works in concrete, wood, and steel. It offers a 1/2-inch drilling capacity when working with steel, and a 1-1/4-inch capacity when working with wood, and a 5/32- to 3/8-inch capacity when working with concrete.
Comfortable, Accurate Handling
A two-finger rubber trigger makes speed control easy, while a 360-degree side handle offers hand-position options for optimum handling. An integrated depth rod provides top-down accuracy.
The hammer drill measures 11-1/2-inches long and weighs an easy-to-manage 4.3 pounds.
The DW511 1/2-Inch VSR Single-Speed Hammer Drill comes with a DEWALT warranty package that includes a three-year limited warranty, a one-year free service contract, and a 90-day money-back guarantee.
What's in the Box
DW511 DEWALT 1/2-Inch VSR Single-Speed Hammer Drill, 360-degree side handle, depth rod, and chuck key with holder.
Terra L Lovelace
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
This hammer drill is the way to go for anytime you need to drill into concrete or brick. I had this exact same drill for the last 15 years and it finally burnt up but I worked it pretty hard during that time. I used my Dewalt battery hammer drill afterwards and nearly burnt that up when drilling a hole into concrete. And it never went very deep. So I bought this corded Dewalt hammer drill again and it’s amazing how much of a difference it is. It drilled through that same hole like butter. Definitely a good drill.
Mister G
Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2024
Did the job
bushwacker
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024
I purchased this because of the great quality of Dewalt products. As per the instructions, to tighten the drill bit you need to tighten all three holes of the chuck-which I've never had to do with other drills. No problem, I did that, and the drill bit lasted for about 10 seconds before it would come loose. I even took a chance on breaking the chuck key and use pliers on it to really make sure the chuck was tight. Lasted only 10 seconds. I expected more quality control from Dewalt. I will be returning this and looking for another brand to purchase.
jess kart mania sport tracks
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 4, 2023
It has a lot of strength and goes through concrete fast
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2020
This drill is so powerful, it drills through solid concrete walls like a hot knife through butter. Honestly, I'm not a tradesperson or a contractor, but I use this for everything around the house and it packs a punch!
Philip Keen
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018
I bought this because I had a flooring project at my house in which I had to drill plywood and concrete to place a subfloor over concrete. I had another hammer drill I was using, but it was 25 years old. It was working fine, but I just wanted to have a backup in case I had a problem. I was using three drills (one to drill the plywood & concrete, one to countersink the holes, and one to screw in the concrete screws). As luck would have it, the old drill quit working. I got out the DeWalt drill, and it was SO much better than the old one. Smaller, lighter, and probably more powerful. The hammer action seemed better, too. The built in stop is a nice feature, also. It made a tedious job much faster. I'm really glad I bought this one. I recommend this drill highly! I had no problems with the chuck loosening, or anything, for that matter.A plastic case wouldn't be bad, but on the other hand, when I'm not using this I will store it in my tool chest. If it had a case, it probably wouldn't fit where I'm going to store it.I don't know how long it will last, but it seems well made. Probably will out live me...
BRICO Jim
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2018
Bought this as a replacement for a 1/2" hammer drill that died mixing a bucket of concrete. This one has a more powerful motor that handled the load easily. Very good tool.
Van Malenko
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2016
For the odd time you need a hammer drill, you always wished you had one. This is a solid drill. Works very well with and has loads of power. If you have a house with lots of brick, you'll end up using one of these more than you know. And you'll save time. Just used it again to hang some Christmas lights and mount a mantel to my fireplace.
Mark M.
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013
This is a great drill. It's not exactly what I was looking for. I wanted one with all these features and a keyless chuck. I couldn't find all that in any model, but this offered a low-cost alternative on a very well-made drill. It is powerful and works well for concrete and masonry bits in hammer mode. The chuck is very well made, as the rest of it, and I've already gotten a lot of use from it and expect to get much more.
Greg Ames
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013
Decent 1/2" drill for general use, though it quickly gets hot enough around the motor that you don't want to hold on to it except at the handles. The hammerdrill will go through soft masonry like brick & new concrete made with limestone. The drill is inadequate for anything hard like concrete made with hard rock. Like many general purpose drills with a hammer option, the hammer option is weak. In hard masonry it is very, very slow going. Bits get hot & wear down fast. Maybe if one only had a very occasional need a for small hole in hard masonry, this drill might be worth struggling with & wasting bits. For larger holes or or for drilling a number of holes, if one would add the cost of prematurely wearing out bits to the cost of the drill, it would end up being cheaper to buy a SDS from the beginning. Dewalt's 6.9 amp SDS will easily pound through concrete where this 7.8 amp will just sit there & overheat the bit.
S. Bouza
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012
I bought this drill because my old Skill would not be up to the task of enlarging my 3" dryer vent to a 4" vent in a brick fascia. I had high hopes for this $80 dewalt, but was concerned that it might not be much better than my old Skill.I used a Milwaukee 4-1/4" carbide tipped hole saw. It took several hours with many breaks in between mostly due to operator fatigue. I did take 1 break for the drill as it was going to give me a 3rd degree burn if I kept going. Lots of low rpm high torque action really takes its toll on a drill.End result was a nice clean 4-1/4" hole through 2" of brick and 2" of old growth pine and a fully functional drill. No way in hell my old Skill would have been able to do that.On to the next project! Recessed lights in plaster ceilings. Looks like it was a good investment!***UPDATE***Recessed lights were a success. I drilled 21 holes with a 5-1/2" carbide holesaw in 3/4" thick plaster over drywall ceiling. Lots of plaster dust got into the drill, but it kept going strong. Give it a few rev's when your done to clear out the dust from the motor.
chuck8094
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2007
I used to carry a 3/8th inch drill because it was light and fast, and a 1/2 inch hammer drill because it was slow (for large drill bits) and powerful (for drilling concrete, up to 1 inch diameter holes). This DeWalt is twice as fast as my 3/8th inch drill, twice as powerful as the hammer drill that I wore out, and the variable speed trigger works well, too. That means I no longer have to carry 2 drills in order to always have the right tool for the job.My shopping expeditions generally found imported junk that felt like it would break in about a week, or big, heavy, 22 inch long, "professional" drills, with 2 speed transmissions, for way more than I wanted to spend. I have seen a battery operated hammer drill do the kind of work I do, so knew I didn't need the expensive drills, but I don't like the price of batteries which fail in a year or two. This drill is right in the middle and exactly what I need; simple, corded, slow, fast, light, and powerful.
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