I have no need to bust up stone, concrete or masonry at present, but if Ethen drops a new video I know it's going to concise, accurate and well explained information, well worth my time.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Patrick! I always aim to be helpful 😄

@manuelcontreras3202

2 ай бұрын

No lie, my guy Ethan a real one providing all this valuable knowledge, I just bought a cordless m18 rotary hammer and that exact viper chisel bit

I drive a garbage/recycling truck. Recently, someone threw out a DeWalt SDS rotary hammer and chisel bits!!! I still works really well. My house is now a pile a rubble but I sure did have fun using it, since I’ve never owned one before 😂

yes, thank you I always wondered about this. You teach us what we need to know, but were afraid to ask.

Great video: focused, concise, and informative!

This guy's guidance and content is superb!

I bought one of these about a year ago when I needed to remove concrete from some really old metal fence posts. Posts were in great shape but needed them in a different part of the yard. So much easier to do than smashing at it with a sledge hammer. I'm not young anymore so this is a wonderful thing to have.

Thank you!

This was very helpful i have a dewalt Rotary Hammer Drill Model DCH133B and didnt know it could do that as i used mine to put up drop in anchors on the concrete wall to add some slatwall boards for my power tools. You are so awesome! Thank you for sharing this with a newbie like me. Im just a plain 39 year old DIYER still learning from the pros.

I got a Bosch rotary hammer last year for a bathroom renovation that involved doing work under the slab. I rented a concrete saw to make most cuts, but it can't get close to walls so I needed the rotary hammer to finish the job. I also used it to remove 175 sqft of tile (and thinset). I would have been screwed without my rotary hammer! Definitely a great addition to my toolbox.

Thanks for this info. Very useful. 👍🏽

Great vid. Super helpful and immediately to the point. Keep it up.

Ethan, I have no comment regarding chisels or jackhammers, but I just wanted to say that Santa gifted my children the entire Dungeon World series and they all LOVE the entire series. Thank you for your carpentry expertise and your talent as an author - I'm happy to support you.

This is perfect! I have been using a small pick axe to chip away at the edge of the potholes in my mom's very settled gravel driveway. I just thought about this because my father had one hanging around with a set of chisels. Good thing we never sold it. Thank you.

So very helpful! Thanks so much for this info.😊

Thanks Ethan. Great info I did not know. This is something I will be adding to my arsenal.

I picked up an electric jackhammer at an auction for $50, but it didn't come with any bits. I will definitely check out the Viper bit. I have found that using a tool like this is far more effective than a hand-operated post hole digger by itself. Thanks, Ethan!

As always another excellent video clear and simple explanation. Nice one Ethan.🇬🇧

Wow! Wished I had known about that combination many years ago. Would have saved many hours getting through limestone that was exceptionally thick. Appreciate the idea and will definitely save this for future use.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chuck! I can’t tell you the number of times I relied on this combo. So many small repair/remodel jobs where I had to start with hard demo 👍

Thanks again!! This years videos are on point for me. I’m a new homeowner and learning a lot! Thank you for the knowledge!! So cool!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Luz! I love to hear that 😄

Thank you for the tip. I have an SDS plus tool, but didn't know about this bit.

I've been looking at hammer drills so much (including the bosch!) Mmy family got me a small bit pack of hammer bits 2 years ago for our upcoming housing project. Also, I did 1 brick attach job for some lights and was glad to have bought a real masonry bit paired with the screws. That said, I'm looking forward to your masonry video!

I've a drill very similar to yours but have never used this feature. Will be doing so in the future. Thanks!

Great video! I recently picked up a Milwaukee battery powered version of this tool and used it to break up very hard compacted clay/dirt with small stones in it. The rotary hammer made quick work of it. Best investment I have made in awhile.

I have a Bosch hammer drill to I love mine I just used mine Friday to attach basement stairs and bases for deck posts earlier in the week

Love my Bulldog Extreme. Taking up tile floors is so easy, I got my wife to do it. She actually had fun doing it. Drilling holes in a foundation for crawlspace encapsulation tree buttons is super easy. Also used the spade bit for loosening hard South Carolina clay soil for irrigation work. Used a Milwaukee 4" blade scraper to lift vinyl flooring glued on top of oak flooring. I also used it to quickly knock out an earlier mistake on brick work. So many uses, I can't live without it.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Same here, Johnny! And people don’t realize how hard the clay is down here in the south-you need a hammer chisel just to break it up! 😅

Predrilling holes for fault lines is a great tip. I was needing to drill some 3/4" holes to install a handrail and it was taking forever. I predrilled some 1/8" holes first, and then the 3/4" holes went much faster.

Great combo!

Top Man Ethan 👏🏾💎

Haha. We have several home DIY projects that will need concrete removed. This sounds so much better than renting some huge thing! Thanks!!!

Great suggestion! Really neat!

Solid video‼️ My Bosch Bulldog has been indispensable. Only used it in this application once but it has bailed me out of a ton of spots. Primarily hammer drilling, MONEY WELL SPENT. 👍👍

Cool!!! Thanks Ethan!!!! I Was Just Getting Ready To Look Up Air Chisel!!!! This Might Work Better!!!! 👍😎😀

I actually do need this for around the house, great video, I’m sold on it.

Thanks dude!

I have some granite that I have to chip away at to get some level spots for some 4x4 timbers for steps. I like the idea of also drilling where I need to break off a bigger piece. Great tips

I used this exact combination when cement spilled over to my yard from a neighbor's. For this, I purchased a cheap rotary hammer equivalent to the ENEACRO you outlined but battery operated, and used the type of bit you outlined. I was done on literally under 15 minutes. Being I was planning to use this very infrequently, this is why I opted for a cheap brand.

Your workshop is soooo orderly! Well done. 👍

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Al! I really wanted a nice, clean place to work and film. I like it here! 😄

Many Thanks For Sharing This Great Info Cause I Have 2 Projects to Do at My House Inside and Outside and This Tool is Exactly I Need .

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great one to have, Steven! Work safe 🙂

Good video, i didn't know the proper name for this tool and I'm going to need one soon.

Something I’ve found handy for removing sections of concrete slabs(like your pole example) or for redoing plumbing. Is to drill out a a hole with a diamond core drill, then use a shop vac to suck out the sand underneath. Then use the sds drill to chip away the rest. (Or even a good few hits with a sledgehammer. Having the cavity underneath really weakens it’s integrity.

Great tip Ethan. I do very little of that work, but I do have a small sledgehammer and chisel. With patience and time, it is amazing what you can break up by hand. While I am chiseling away, I think about what the pyramid builders made with hand tools!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Such a good point, David! Stonecutters shaped blocks for massive cathedrals entirely with hand tools, often at quarries mere miles away from their building sites. The whole ancient world was built on manual labor! 💪

Nathan, you should also mention PPE since concrete dust is deadly. I can't believe that lasted 12 years . That's a tough tool. But then again, I had a BOSCH grinder that I had since I was sixteen. Used it for almost thirty years. A yellowjacket. Those things lasted forever. Great video as always.

@FreshCityVentures

Жыл бұрын

Concrete dust?? How about the fact that his B-roll video is a guy running a jackhammer in fuckin sandles??? 0:04 Seems like an a odd choice from such a straight-edge goodie-goodie guy, no?

@desertodavid

Жыл бұрын

@@FreshCityVentures CAUTION TROLLS AHEAD ⬆️

@FreshCityVentures

Жыл бұрын

@@desertodavid you got me there! The only PPE required is a mask for concrete dust! But, flipflops are standard approved footwear when operating a jackhammer! 😂 You must be here for the homeowner “tips” about two-sided tape and drywall anchors. 🤡

Rotary Hammer Drill..... Must. Get. One. Would be ideal when replacing fence posts!

I use a Dewalt 20V SDS+ hammer-drill with a chisel bit to bust up roof ice dams and ice clogged gutters (gotta be careful to not mar the roof or gutter but it'll quickly knock down a large dam). Ages ago my introduction to this type of tool was also for busting a very large area of ice, big corded Hilti SDS-max with wide chisel bit, spent days breaking up accumulated feet of ice in a spacing between rows of pallets of drums of waste oil that had not been cleared of over-wintered snow before melt/refreeze (arctic conditions) Similarly, used one to bust out ice encased around wheels of equipment and other material that needed to be moved from a location where the snow and melt runoff had been allowed to accumulate and refreeze to a big hassle. So much easier than a manual ice chopper, especially in awkward location.

They are great for stripping bark off logs using a curved spade bit.

This is going to come in handy since this particular issue came up recently where I need to remove some concrete and don't have a jackhammer.

I love his videos. Also, his shop is so beautiful and organized and clean. Which is so crazy and atypical haha

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

😄

Very good. Thank you for your teachings. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tawni! 🙂

hahah great video , I laughed when I saw the guy wearing sandals at the 9 second mark , I have 3 Bosch rotary's , the Bosch 11264evs and the Bulldog extreme 1 inch and the new cordless bulldog , all are great . love watching your videos

Good tools to make work easier, nice. Thanks.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Charles! This bit has gotten me out of a lot of jams!

Excellent recommendation. I have both and SDS drill and an SDS Max drill/hammer. So very handy.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

I love them, AB!

Very nice tips! You can also use it to vibrate concrete for better settlement! Unfortunately here in Brazil this type of tool is extremely expensive, making the cost-effectiveness unattractive.

I could have used this, a few years ago, when I was clearing old blacktop, to build I new shed.

Thank you for this video. I wouldn't mind seeing more videos regarding concrete. I spend quite a bit of time in Puerto Rico where homes are made of concrete. So DYI info related to concrete is of value to me. Thanks again!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

I’ll do more, Jonathan! 😄

@JonathanMikulich

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestCarpenter Thank you. I find all your videos of value. A fantastic resource for a DIYer like me.

Super helpful, thanks Ethan

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I use a cheap Titan hammer drill with a 400mm chisel bit, with 8 jules of power, i find it excellent. Especially for £50! I've had for 10 years and not a single issue!

🙋‍♂️HI ETHAN ,A GREAT IDEA TO SHARE 🧐👍💚💚💚

Nice one

I want one but I know my wife will say why the heck did you buy that? Do I risk it? 🤣

Awesome video. I’ve used the Bauer 10 Amp 1-1/8 in. SDS Type Variable Speed Rotary Hammer from Harbor Freight. This is the only tool I have bought and used from there. But I do love your bit. I’ve used this several times to cut through a footer of a house to allow room for underground power to come up to the meter base. I pre-drill like you showed to have a clean fault line because you have to have a minimum stand off from the house. Works great, but it’s messy.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Good strategy, John! I’ve done a good number of foundation knock-throughs like that myself 🙂

Nice video. I love looking at your workshop in the background - so organized! But who is the person using a jackhammer while wearing sandals at 0:07? Might not be the safest thing to do.

I got one of those 3 years ago . Works great especially when you need to cut through adobe bricks.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never tried on adobe, but that’s cool to hear, Learning!

Out here in Arizona we need to use these tools just to break through the dirt!

I was using my SDS rotary hammer drill to break up rock in my basement, and it works ok, but it is very slow. One advantage of the small drill over a larger dedicated hammer is the fine control you are able to use and apply minimum force which is excellent when removing tiles from concrete floors and chasing cable channels, etc without causing damage. For contrast, after 9 months of struggling with my 1050W rotary hammer drill, I upgraded to a 1500W demolition hammer and within ONE DAY I had broken up as much as 9 months of effort with the rotary hammer drill - worth bearing in mind.

@alcopower5710

Жыл бұрын

Because you had the right tool for the job.

Im using it at work for ventilation holes in thick concrete walls and it works. But one downside is that you need a saw or something first in order to prevent uneven areas. Cut, then hammer, and then remove.

Great!

Omg, every time I do something, your next video is on the topic! 😅 Last week I had to break up some concrete garden bed edging which was reinforced with steel rebar (this garden edge wasn't going anywhere. I've had to cut some of it before (last time using a standard drill with hammer function and a small sledge with a chisel. After I found out how tough it was, and reinforced, I bought a diamond blade for the angle grinder. But this time, I could use my recently purchased Makita sds hammer drill. This thing is amazing. Drilling bricks has never been easier. So to tackle the garden bed, I cut two lines across at an inward angle towards each other, and punched out the V shaped concrete chunk with the hammer drill in hammer mode. This way the angle grinder motor body could fit down in there to reach the rebar and slice through it. For a task that took about 2 hours last time plus two trips to the hardware store to cut out one piece, this time I smashed out three sections in about an hour. The cost of hammer drills is well worth it. Mine is a low end Makita (mains powered). There's some models out there without the hammer only function. Don't buy them. I had no idea I would need the hammer only function at the time I bought it, but I'm glad I didn't skimp on cost. Less than AU$300 and full function.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear, David! Smart idea bringing in the grinder too. I’ve always paired the hammer drill with a sledge as well-swapping back and forth between the two to calve out pieces until you can make a run with just one tool or the other. Thanks for writing in!

@RandomGuy-qm3mg

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree about the hammer only function! Didn’t know about it until I needed it and boy what a difference it makes! Can’t go wrong with a corded Bosch or Makita SDS hammer drill.

I am in the market for one so thanks

Thank you, is there an equivalent milwaukee product for that?

Do you recommend a cordless version of this hammer drill? I'm going to use the hammer drill to break through stone/rocks in my yard and to to install post through the ground. Thanks for the useful information. 👍

I'm going to my local tool lending library to borrow a hammer drill this weekend for a project! Timely video Ethan! Thanks

@fixerupperer

Жыл бұрын

Rotary hammer is the proper name for this.

Thanks for the link, Ethan. Price with chisel is less expensive than Home Depot. Wow.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes Amazon has great deals! 😄👍

I'm looking forward to the video on how to attach things to concrete. Specifically I have a concrete wall in my basement that I've been concerned about leaking, so I painted it with 3 coats of flex-seal. Is there a way I can drive tapcon screws into it without worrying about water leaking in?

Hey Ethan. By chance are you able to do a video on tools that you thing would be feasible for a framer/ remodeller to keep in there vehicle?

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

I’ll see if I can cover some framing stuff, William!

Great video. Makes me think about getting one with a clay spade. The soil out by me can be very clay dense and makes planting difficult at times.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

I’ve used it for clay digging so many times! I call the Clay in NC Tiger clay because it has the dark mineral layers. When you hit that stuff, it’s time to bust out the hammer drill and chisel bit!

I have a Bosch hammer drill which I've abused for several years. It's still going strong...

When you do the video on drilling into concrete, could you also consider adding a section on drilling into AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) blocks? Thanks.

Cool!

Would any chisel bit work in any make of hand jackhammer? Or different makes require different types of bits? Thank you.

I rented an electric jackhammer many years ago to get access under a slab. What a mistake! lol A couple of times that big hoss tool went through the concrete and pulling it back up was a team effort. Now, I only use smaller tools. They may take a little longer to get the job done, but they are much easier to handle and store.

I had a Chicago brand from Harbor Freight. I used it very infrequently. But it gets the job done when needed. Just that it's falling apart now. If I were to replace it, I'll probably get the Bosch one.

So I can use this combo to chip away rotten fence post stumps? I want to keep the concrete and put in new 4x4 posts.

I used a 13 amp Makita rotary hammer to bust up a 6 Ton concrete slab in my backyard. A hammer drill is slower than a jackhammer, but accessible and much cheaper than a jackhammer.

I use spade bit to take of plaster

I still have sore memories of being an electrician's apprentice and being sent with one of these to go around and bust open a bunch of holes in block walls for 4-gang switch boxes. It meant running that thing at chest height all day long. It's a fairly heavy tool to start with. By the end of the day it felt like I was holding up an elephant. And an angry one at that. Great tool though.

Thanks I never knew that was a bit I could attach to my Hammer Drill. 👷🏿‍♂️

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Yep! It’s a great bit for the SDS systems on the market 🙂

I want to pull up my flagstone pavers but save the pavers. Is it possible to chisel out the jointing sand and save the flagstone?

I have a 10x10 foot pad of concrete that needs to be removed. Would this tool and a sledgehammer work for the job?

Will an SDS bit work in a air chisel ???

First rule of drilling into masonry/concrete. Don't blow into the hole to clear debris? LOL. Can't wait the detailed video.

A cheaper way to go is an air chisel from Harbor Freight. That's what I've used in the past. I have a rotary hammer now, so I might go buy a chisel bit next time I need to break up concrete.

Can that older bit be sharpened?

I would like to remove tile from a tub-shower that was done 50 years ago and is very very tight bonded. What tool would you use to get this tile off without tearing off the full coat plaster??? Please respond...

I bought AEG cordless Rotary Drill just so i can do hard soil digging, and it almost paid off itself in 1 day use, I would have had to hire a small excavator otherwise, which can cost up to $150 per hour.

Perfect timing! I need to dig a conduit trench through 40 year old concrete and, as you said, don't really want to rent a jackhammer. Now I have an excuse to buy tools instead of rent

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

This one will serve you well for years, Alchemy!

What tool should one use to remove a tile shower ?

To follow on, explain SDS, SDS+, and SDS Max. Why, when, where used. Interchangeable?

I have concrete steps on a back door of my grandmothers house. Do you think this will take out 4 steps?

I want to break up about 3 concrete steps in my garage. I’m thinking this method will work wonders!

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

This and a good sledge, R!

These bosh hammer drills are really popular here in Eastern Europe where there are a lot of apartment buildings that have really hard walls(concrete and rebar) where those adverstised cordless drills that have an Impachfeature is just a joke.