Hey guys,
I’m looking to make the investment in a roto hammer. My needs are one that will decently allow me to drill holes for foundation dowels, anchor bolts, etc. and maybe light concrete breaking, earth digging. Suggestions on brands/sizes?
Thanks!
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....I like my Bosch.....11230EVS, it is a few years old, and have had no problems..
try looking the 11235 here,
..http://bosch.cpotools.com/reconditioned/hammers_and_hammer_drills/
of course, if you are wealthy buy a Hilti......
http://www.us.hilti.com/holus/modules/prcat/prca_navigation.jsp?OID=-14244
Don,t pass up looking at the Makita hammers. they come a long way in the past few years. IMO I thing their one of the beat out in the market palce today. Good luck
http://makitatools.com/menu.php?pg=product_cat&tag=con_rotaryHammer
....didn't know they made 'em..
I think the Hitachi was chosen as the fastest driller in either FHB or JLC. If you are looking for a smaller one, I really like my Bosch SDS Extream. It is pretty long though.
Rebuilding my home in Cypress, CA
Also a CRX fanatic!
I got a Bosch 11236, which will do everything you want, except for being really marginal for breaking concrete. It's small and light, which is nice for crawl space work.
Then I had to put some bigger holes thru a stemwall, 2 1/2". For that, I went with a Bosch 11245, which is also able to break concrete. If I'd known, I would have gone with the big one first, and not got the little one.
Bottom line, get the biggest you can afford.
-- J.S.
I think Boshe wrote the book on those - I recommend SDS. I have the 1/2 inch Bulldog - works great.
I like my Bosch too!.