Every once in a while we get a sneak peek at a product that looks really innovative. Unfortunately, sometimes those cool products aren’t yet available in the USA. So while you can’t yet purchase the Milwaukee SDS+ Dust-Lok dustless drill bits in the States, we still want to tell you about them. These bits look […]
DeWalt DCH172 Rotary Hammer Delivers a Compact, Lightweight Design We recently tested DeWalt’s compact 12V Xtreme cordless rotary hammer here in our shop and it’s a great option for hammer drilling smaller holes when weight or size is a concern. For those of you thinking, “that’s great, but I’m not using DeWalt 12V tools,” we […]
Hilti Nuron TE 30-22 Raises The Bar For SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Power There’s no question Hilti knows concrete, so when the product teams set out to revamp its entire cordless system with Nuron technology, we were naturally curious what that means for rotary hammers. Looking at the high end of the SDS-Plus range, one of […]
Bosch Cordless 1-Inch Rotary Hammer Cuts the Cord on Popular Corded Model Bosch’s introduction of their Core18V battery line opens up more power availability. Bosch has now hit the point where their cordless battery-powered rotary hammers exceed the power of their corded models. The Bosch GBH18V-28DC 1 1/8-inch rotary hammer with GDE28D dust collector provides […]
DeWalt DCH416 60V Max FlexVolt Rotary Hammer Opens Up 1 1/4-Inch Class DeWalt is expanding its FlexVolt rotary hammer portfolio with the DeWalt DCH416, a 1 1/4-inch SDS-Plus model. As the least powerful of the 60V Max line, why is it worth your consideration? We got our hands on one to find out. For your […]
No Rebar Cutter Required! One of the biggest problems with drilling in reinforced concrete revolves around the differences in heat that the bit handles during the job. When the bit hits rebar, it gets exposed to extreme heat. As it cools back down, the integrity of the bit gets compromised. It often breaks much more […]
Sledge Chisels Stay Sharper Longer Milwaukee Tool has a line of chisels headed our way that they say can stand up to the rigors of the job with sharper tips that stay that way. The Milwaukee Sledge Chisels include bull points, flat tips, scaling chisels, tile chisels, and scraping chisels. Milwaukee Breaks Rocks All the […]
If you’re ever in Las Vegas this time of year, it’s nearly impossible to miss Hilti – even if you don’t have a pass to enter the lot. They have one of the largest booths at World of Concrete every year. It’s always a highlight for us to come and visit considering how deep their […]
A Bit’s A Bit, Right? Choosing the Wrong Rotary Hammer Bits Can Be Costly and Painful Whether you’re getting ready to enter a career as a mason or just have some DIY work to do around the house, knowing what rotary hammer bits to reach for makes all the difference in the outcome. It’s more […]
The new Makita XRH10 pulls together solid Pro performance in a feature-rich package that’s also OSHA Table 1 compliant. There’s a lot going on here that’s worth noting, so buckle up and hang on! Starting with the basics, this is a Makita SDS-Plus rotary hammer that’s part of the 18V X2 lineup, so you’ll need […]
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