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good Ground Rod Driver??

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#1 ·
I'm looking at buying a demolition hammer, and ground rod driver bit: I'm getting sick and tired of trying to sledgehammer ground rods into the soil in my area (seems to be filled with boulders, at least in some neighborhoods). Does anyone have experince using demo hammers to pound ground rods? is it an effective method? which demo hammer does your company use? if you have used more than one type, what was your preference?

Thanks alot! in advance
Eric Klassen
Falcon Electric

PS. I'm pondering a reconditioned Dewalt D25900K, or one of the big Hilti Hammers TE-805, 905, or larger(off ebay)
 
#57 ·
It just seems expensive to have two tools when they make one that does both pretty well.
Actually, you do get two tools. A ground rod driver and a demo hammer. Once in a while I have to take out concrete and it would take forever with a small hammer.

The smaller roto hammers will work but they are much slower (see the vid). With the wieght behing a demo hammer behind it, it is MUCH faster. And, when you get inr=to really hard stuff, the smaller roto hammers don't quite cut it.

If one is available. And if it's 60 seconds away.
If you own a hammer drill, you own a ladder :)
 
#59 ·
Actually, you do get two tools. A ground rod driver and a demo hammer. Once in a while I have to take out concrete and it would take forever with a small hammer.

The smaller roto hammers will work but they are much slower (see the vid). With the wieght behing a demo hammer behind it, it is MUCH faster. And, when you get inr=to really hard stuff, the smaller roto hammers don't quite cut it...........

Exactly!

 
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