History
The definitive origin of the first hammer drill is a matter of discussion, although if you look at "hammer drills" and "rotary hammers" as separate categories, the origins are clear. Hilti had the first "electro-pneumatic" rotary hammer on the market in 1967 (the Hilti TE 17) and the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation states that in 1935, it was selling a lightweight 1/4-inch electric hammer drill (cam-action) .
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