Hilti SFD 2-A

Cordless Drills / Light Duty (1/4-inch fixed hex chuck)

This 12-volt Hilti has a 1/4 inch chuck and offers two speed ranges. It is sold with 2 Li-ion batteries and has a 20 year warranty.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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Current Range of Tested Cordless Drills

What goes into the Overall Score?

Speed

/ 5

Power

/ 5

Run time

/ 5

Charge time

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Noise at ear

/ 5

Weight (lbs.)

/ 5

Volts

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Very fast at drilling holes and driving screws.
Moderately powerful, but still capable of handling most jobs easily.
Moderately long run time per battery charge. May require changing batteries during a large job.

About

The Hilti SFD 2-A is part of the Cordless Drills & Impact Drivers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Cordless Drills models like the SFD 2-A are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Speed: How fast the drill can drill holes and drive screws.

Power: How capable the drill is of producing the force required for demanding tasks.

Run time: How long the drill will last per battery charge.

Features & Specs

Specs

Number of batteries included

Battery type

Li-ion

Battery recharge time (min.)

Battery charge indicator

Charger

Charger Wall Mounts

Speed ranges

Motor

Brushed

Maximum RPM

1500

Hammer mode

Clutch settings

16.0

Chuck capacity

0.25

Ratcheting Chuck

Metal Chuck

LED work light

Yes

Storage case

Bit storage

Number of Bits Included

Belt Hook

Side Handle

Warranty

20 year

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Hilti SFD 2-A

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Overall Score

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Detailed Test Results

About

Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Specs

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