Is it okay not to use a hammer drill with tapcon screws?

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I got some tapcon screws to hang a floating shelf in brick. However, reading the directions, I see it says to use a hammer drill for the pilot hole.
I don't have one. Is it going to work fine with a regular drill?

Solar Mike · Accepted Answer

A regular drill with a good masonry bit will be fine on soft brick.
If the brick is hard like engineering or blue bricks then you will need a hammer drill.

Is it okay not to use a hammer drill with tapcon screws?

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