Need A Jackhammer?? Try This Tool + Bit Combo Instead!! (Hammer Drill + Viper Chisel Bit!)
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Need A Jackhammer? Try This Tool + Bit Combo Instead!! (Hammer Drill + Viper Chisel Bit!)
Not everybody has the time and money required to rent or purchase a jackhammer. So, how can you easily break up and demolish concrete, masonry, and brick on short notice. This video from The Honest Carpenter will demonstrate a simple, affordable tool combo for this--the rotary hammer drill + Bosch Viper chisel bit!
Rotary hammer drills differ from regular hammer drills because they have a "hammer only" function. This lets them tap the bit forward without turning.
This allows you to use flat hammer drill chisel bits for notching, scraping and gouging concrete, masonry, brick and even stone!
With this pairing you can easily break up small areas of concrete and masonry. Watch the full video to see how it works!
Thanks!
The Honest Carpenter
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.
Thank you, Patrick! I always aim to be helpful 😄
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
How much the price of this machine .
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 😂
haha
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.
OK now I convinced
I mean even if you are young nobody wants a bunch of concrete flying back in their face.
@@carlnaranjo3962 I've got this hammer drill week ago... And it help me mounting my new greenhouse. Thanks for the review ☺️☺️☺️
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.
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! 😅
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.
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.
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.
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?
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@@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. 🤡
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.
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!
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.
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 👍
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.
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'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!
Just purchased a rotary hammer drill for demolition. Have the tile chisel bit and it's awesome. Great to see the other uses
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!
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! 💪
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!
Thank you, Luz! I love to hear that 😄
Haha. We have several home DIY projects that will need concrete removed. This sounds so much better than renting some huge thing! Thanks!!!
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.
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.
Top Man Ethan 👏🏾💎
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
Because you had the right tool for the job.
you are awesome. this is exactly what I needed and same for your lesson on Stanley Powerlock. I couldn't get it to work because I didn't know how to work it.
Thanks for the link, Ethan. Price with chisel is less expensive than Home Depot. Wow.
Sometimes Amazon has great deals! 😄👍
I love his videos. Also, his shop is so beautiful and organized and clean. Which is so crazy and atypical haha
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Thanks for the viper bit rec. Picked one up just now to speed up my fireplace hearth demo.
I think it’ll greatly help, Scott!
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.
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
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. 👍👍
They are great for stripping bark off logs using a curved spade bit.
This guy's guidance and content is superb!
Rotary Hammer Drill..... Must. Get. One.
Would be ideal when replacing fence posts!
I actually do need this for around the house, great video, I’m sold on it.
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!
I’ll do more, Jonathan! 😄
@@TheHonestCarpenter Thank you.
I find all your videos of value. A fantastic resource for a DIYer like me.
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.
Cool!!! Thanks Ethan!!!! I Was Just Getting Ready To Look Up Air Chisel!!!! This Might Work Better!!!! 👍😎😀
Thank you for the Amazon link to the viper bit
Thank you for the tip. I have an SDS plus tool, but didn't know about this bit.
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!
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 .
It’s a great one to have, Steven! Work safe 🙂
I've a drill very similar to yours but have never used this feature. Will be doing so in the future. Thanks!
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 combo!
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.
Good strategy, John! I’ve done a good number of foundation knock-throughs like that myself 🙂
Your workshop is soooo orderly! Well done. 👍
Thank you, Al! I really wanted a nice, clean place to work and film. I like it here! 😄
I got one of those 3 years ago . Works great especially when you need to cut through adobe bricks.
I’ve never tried on adobe, but that’s cool to hear, Learning!
yes, thank you I always wondered about this. You teach us what we need to know, but were afraid to ask.
Youve saved my back was gonna get a sledgehammer to smash up some concrete but will use a hammer drill thanks
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
Thanks Ethan. Great info I did not know. This is something I will be adding to my arsenal.
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
This one will serve you well for years, Alchemy!
Good video, i didn't know the proper name for this tool and I'm going to need one soon.
As always another excellent video clear and simple explanation. Nice one Ethan.🇬🇧
Excellent recommendation. I have both and SDS drill and an SDS Max drill/hammer. So very handy.
I love them, AB!
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.
Any opinion on corded vs cordless? I'm looking to get or rent an sds drill to add a few new hose bibs around my crawlspace. Stucco and cinder block. I may be building a patio in the next year or so as well. Patio wouldn't be near power unless I decide to dig a trench and run some. But I could run it off a battery bank I've got.
I'm considering the Milwaukee 1" one, but cordless seems like overkill for a homeowner.
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.
I live in the desert and find the ground to be incredibly strong to dig through to plant new plants. I recently bought an auger to make holes however, I find that the ground is still too hard to dig unless I do so after a rainstorm. I am wondering if using this combo set of tools would be more beneficial and could be used throughout the year. What do you think?
There are shovel or scoop bits available. I've used this type of setup to chunk out hard packed soil and clay.
I live in australia where it’s not really the desert but it can be dry and the clay can be incredibly hard. I bought this tool with this the same idea in mind, and it didn’t work very well with the chisel bit. It can’t really split the clay in the way that you expect if your try to dig a hole. and on sloped surfaces it tends to be hard to get it to bite. You might get better results with a shovel bit, but I kinda doubt it. It’s a great tool otherwise and I’m not sorry I bought it.
Please do an update if you do end up doing this for your plants. I've dug in some desert soil and would like to know if this setup is beneficial.
Would any chisel bit work in any make of hand jackhammer? Or different makes require different types of bits? Thank you.
Is the followup video you mentioned at the end still coming? Hoping so
Great vid. Super helpful and immediately to the point. Keep it up.
Do think it strong enough to chisel Sandstone to make posts??
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?
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. 👍
Could this be used to break a cast iron pipe joint? A sledge hammer is used for that purpose, so I'd assume that this combo could work as well, if not better. Thoughts? Thanks for a helpful tip.
I bet it could work for that Maxwell. A good recip saw with a metal blade can often cut through them though 👍
Very good. Thank you for your teachings. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎
Thank you, Tawni! 🙂
I'm going to my local tool lending library to borrow a hammer drill this weekend for a project! Timely video Ethan! Thanks
Rotary hammer is the proper name for this.
I have to replace a concrete sidewalk 3x20.. would this combo be up for that job?
So very helpful! Thanks so much for this info.😊
Have the Bosch bulldog sds+ cordless with dust extractor attachment for sds+ for those OSHA ppl, that like to watch😉
it’s, using an SDS+ indoors w/o dust attachments not good idea even if just “small” job; as the stuff gets everywhere!
Another great tool to own, which I do not YET, SDS MAX! Oh yeah, the best of bests before go bigger and get commercial Jack Hammer, which Bosch does make a good one; even though I’m not sponsored; just really like Bosch SDS tools and accessories they make.
Great vid, and we had the time when deals are going on all the time for the Bulldog SDS and SDS+ (go for the PLUS, the extra length, worth it, imo) and can go corded or cordless at very reasonable prices and guarantee that 1s, or 2nd job ya use this tool b/c ya need it: just paid for itself in more ways than one, oh yeah💪🏻
Cheers👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you, Aepek! All good info. And great stuff about the dust extractor. I’m going to cover those eventually, because masonry dust can be very harmful!
Very helpful, thank you. Steve (UK)
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.
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?
I’ll see if I can cover some framing stuff, William!
Great video: focused, concise, and informative!
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.
Out here in Arizona we need to use these tools just to break through the dirt!
First rule of drilling into masonry/concrete. Don't blow into the hole to clear debris? LOL. Can't wait the detailed video.
To break up some concrete left behind by an EF4 tornado (collapsed balcony), I recently got a DeWALT DCF133H rotary hammer on clearance. I found your video and then got what appears to be this exact Bosch bit at the flea market for only a buck… except it doesn’t say “Viper” anywhere. The packaging says it’s a “Bosch Bulldog Xtreme” but “Bulldog” appears to be a series name. “Xtreme” denotes self-sharpening since the point chisel and stubby scaling bit only say “Bulldog.” The only other one that says Bulldog Xtreme (self-sharpening) is the wide chisel bit.
…but here’s the confusing part: the one you call “Viper” doesn’t have any name. It just says it’s for concrete while the others don’t specify a material. The model is HS1470, same as the “Viper.” [Edit: The one you link to on Amazon has a picture with packaging exactly like mine so I guess they don’t always call them “Viper?”]
Yeah, I bought six bits (4 kinds) since I couldn’t say no to a buck each for Bosch in the original packages. :) They all look a little oxidized but I’m not worried about that at all.
Thanks for the video!
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 bought a WW2-era house with an addition that included a bathroom which was concrete block and lathe (it looked like a cave) sitting over a crawl space. I was shocked when the inspector called me and said there was NO special bracing or support for all of that weight. I immediately went to HD tool rental for a demo hammer. It took me 2 days to get rid of that. Then, I had the floor jacked back up close to level, with plans to use a self-leveling pour to even everything out.
I’ve seen that strange scenario before. A friend actually just has something similar!
I want one but I know my wife will say why the heck did you buy that? Do I risk it? 🤣
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?
🙋♂️HI ETHAN ,A GREAT IDEA TO SHARE 🧐👍💚💚💚
Great suggestion! Really neat!
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.
Thank you, is there an equivalent milwaukee product for that?
I have a 10x10 foot pad of concrete that needs to be removed. Would this tool and a sledgehammer work for the job?
Thanks for this info. Very useful. 👍🏽
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...
Good tools to make work easier, nice. Thanks.
Thanks, Charles! This bit has gotten me out of a lot of jams!
Would you recommend this or something similar for chopping out stubborn tree roots in rocky soil?
It may not be sharp enough, Robert. And not quite as good at cutting. I’d be tempted to just use a mattock and possibly an oscillating tool with a blade that you don’t mind ruining 🤔
If I need something to dig super hard packed soil. Would the rotors hammer be good with a spade attached to it? I saw someone use a mini jack hammer and once to do it. I need to dig a 15” deep trench 5” wide and 50’ long. Thanks.
I think this will help! I’ve used it many times in hard-packed North Carolina clay.
I have concrete steps on a back door of my grandmothers house. Do you think this will take out 4 steps?
I could have used this, a few years ago, when I was clearing old blacktop, to build I new shed.
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.
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.
I have a Craftsman 1/2 inch hammer drill. I thought I'd be able to smash up concrete but whether I put it on the drill or hammer setting, all it does is spin, not hammer!! What am I doing wrong??
I have a Bosch hammer drill which I've abused for several years. It's still going strong...