Air jack hammers....

[buckwheat_la]

I am looking to purchase one but know little about them (where to buy, good value, how to service....) anyone want to give insights?

 

[buckwheat_la]

No one has anything to add to this topic at all?

 

[HMCFab9]

What are you looking to do with it?
Some hit pretty hard, some not so much.
Some are used to set rivits, some for ball-joint removal, etc.

Mine is an Ingersoll rand I bought from Lowes.
There are a LOT of places that sell them. Finding one is not a challenge (i'd stay away from the cheapies / HFT type)

A concrete breaking hammer is a completely different category.

 

[Tmct]

Are you talking about a big air jack hammer, like used for breaking concrete?

 

[buckwheat_la]

Are you talking about a big air jack hammer, like used for breaking concrete?

Bingo. Looking at buying some used ones or buying a new one. It is really hard to find info about them though

 

[jtrace]

most are 60lb or 90lb and have either an 1 1/8 shank or 1 1/4 shank you will need a 100 cfm A/C torun them, like the tow behind style.. I worked at a rental store for 16 years, we had I/R compressors and Airmans.... hammers were all different brands I can't recall... also if you get one never dry fire it without a pin in it you can damage...After eah rental we reoiled them too... Hope this helps out,let me know.


John

 

[kctyphoon]

eBay.. I bought two hydraulic jackhammers for under $300 each. You can find fully rebuilt units for like $500..

I assume you know you need a serious trailer sized compressor for pnuematic breakers..

Unless you heave serious need for one of these, like it'll be a tool used all the time. You are better off with electric.. MAYBE even hydraulic, cause the power packs are a lot smaller than a tow behind trailer. Hydraulics are actually the best breakers, but the cost of new units is really high, and other hydraulic tools are pretty insanely priced to buy new.. Used - you can get things really cheap cause very few people use them..

 

[buckwheat_la]

eBay.. I bought two hydraulic jackhammers for under $300 each. You can find fully rebuilt units for like $500..

I assume you know you need a serious trailer sized compressor for pnuematic breakers..

Unless you heave serious need for one of these, like it'll be a tool used all the time. You are better off with electric.. MAYBE even hydraulic, cause the power packs are a lot smaller than a tow behind trailer. Hydraulics are actually the best breakers, but the cost of new units is really high, and other hydraulic tools are pretty insanely priced to buy new.. Used - you can get things really cheap cause very few people use them..

Thank you. First off I have a 185 cfm tow behind screw compressor so I have that covered. I was looking at a couple severly used breakers but I think I like the idea of finding some rebuilt ones on ebay.....

 

[kctyphoon]

One advantage of the pneumatics, is you can get that lift assist thing for them.. Might be worth looking into if this will be heavily used..

Here's a rebuilt unit - guy may come down on the price for you..
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=401085637474

 

[buckwheat_la]

That is pretty sweet. I think my guys would feel pretty spoiled with something like that lol