Titan TTB653 SDS drill and demolition hammer from Screwfix on trial.
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- Опубликовано: 14 фев 2019
- User review of the Titan TTB653SDS drill and hammer from Screwfix. If you are a builder or a keen Diy-er who likes smashing and drilling through concrete this tool might be just up your street.
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Thank you- bought this drill after watching your excellent straight to the point tutorial. REALLY HELPFUL THANK YOU
You are welcome, thank you for watching.
Great video! Just bought this Titan SDS and feel confident now after watching your video. I like your no waffle presentation. Thanks a lot. 👍
Glad I could help!
Good review. I’ve had one of these for a while, as I have a series of wooden fence posts that are set in concrete and are rotting, and need replacing one by one. The Titan is brilliant at this and has served me loads of money.
In addition, I’ve used it for cleaning off rust scale, and - not something I’ve seen much about on RUclips , but incredibly useful - it can be used to crack nuts that are really stuck on. This is especially true of UK style immersion heaters. You cut a notch in one face of the big nut with a screwdriver or cold chisel, put the SDS chisel into it and it cracks the seal, with no danger of tearing the top of the tank. It can also be used on stuck tap valves.
Altogether a brilliant bit of kit, especially for the price.
Thank you for all this info, it is really useful to hear about other uses for any tool and your input is truly welcome. Thank you! PS. I too am in the process of replacing fence posts and would not be happy to do this without the Titan
Really useful review. I’ve brought my first ever Titan as I’m renovating my flat and fixing shelving and cabinets to walls which have proved to be tough as nails on my old hammer drill. Feeling a bit apprehensive about using an SDS drill for the first time this review has show how they work and how good they are at getting the job done. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Glad it was helpful! thank you for watching!
Thank you, I was looking for something to help take plaster off a wall for my new restaurant to expose the brickwork. This is what i'll be buying this week!
Hi, I think this will be perfect for that. Good luck with the project and enjoy yourself! Thank you for watching.
Very effective and useful demonstration of the drills ability in real world materials thanks for the upload I was just looking for a new drill went to screwfix saw this Titan drill then came to youtube and luckily you had an upload thanks for the work and the honest review that helped me make a buying decision .
I hope you are as happy with this as I am! Thanks for the kind comments. Steve
I've been looking for an SDS drill, your review has made my mind up, thanks.
Glad I could help
I didnt want to fork out too much but needs something that will do the jobs, this is perfect, thanks steve
I used mine just yesterday drilling out an oak post easily with a large auger bit so I am still impressed with mine. I hope you are as pleased!
What an honest, pertinent and wonderful review...
Kind comment, thank you!
I bought this today after watching your review, very pleased thank you. £50 from Screwfix, with 5 x SDS plus masonry drill bits (6, 8, 10, 12 and 14mm), 2 x chisels (flat and point), pair of carbon brushes and carry case plus a chuck so plain drill bits will fit. 2 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee, Smashed up massive concrete lumps on the ends of concrete post. already paid for it's self.
Glad to be of help, thank you for watching!
I bought this last week after watching your review and didn't really expect much for the low price. I'm genuinely surprised and impressed with it. My house has solid walls and this flies through them with precision every time. Bargain....
I just bought one too after my Dewalt sds burnt out. So far so good. I don't think the finish is as good as the dearer models, and it quite heavy, but it does the job.
I'm thinking of buying one.if you were buying again would you still go for the titan or another more expensive model?
I bought one of these from Screwfix about 10 years ago, it looks pretty much the same and is still working well with occasional use. Made many holes in walls for power sockets with it. Horrifically noisy - I always wear ear defenders!
It definitely is a good tool though as you say a tad noisy. I don't know of a quiet way to drill out concrete! Thanks for watching and for your input!
Fab Steve, I have this drill and this has explained a lot. Thanks! Subscribed, Nik 😀
Thanks for the sub!
Very informative. Buying a 1930s semi that hasn't been touched since a 1970s extension addition, so I'll be needing this then.
It is a hugely useful tool, I seem to use mine every week. Sounds like you will be using it every day! Cheers!
Brilliant straight forward review
Thanks for watching!
Great review, with a variety materials tested for the drills capabilities, I shall buy one.
Have fun!
Brilliant video Steve. Been considering buying this drill for a week now. After watching this at the price its a no brainer. 👍
Absolutely, this has been a great tool for me, cheers.
Just purchased this from screwfix to replace my Bosherston and this is a beast no more expensive one for me
I have owned one these drill for about 6 months and honestly is the most versatile tool I own. I tile remover attachment and it works great, also bought a paddle mixer attachment with M14 adapter and use it to mix full bags of cement and plaster. Also use this for chasing wall socket and wires.
Thanks for sharing
Best review ever, Thanks from ireland.
Glad you enjoyed it
Brilliant video, love my Titan power tools, and off to buy this one tomorrow. Thanks!
The wall won’t know what hit it!
Enjoy! This tool is useful, practical, and FUN! Thanks for watching.
Really appreciate this, i was looking to see if i should get this one and for precisely the curtain issue you mentioned so you solved two of my dilemmas.
Spent all afternoon not understanding why i couldnt make a hole deep enough for a 6mm plug
glad it helped, cheers!
I've had mine a couple of years, done loads to our house and garden with it and its still solid. We bought a set of makita bits for it and it's a different animal. As a heavy duty home drill, its and absolute bargain IMO. Haven't regretted buying it for a second.
It is a great tool to have in the shed, Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Just got my Titan SDS and was a bit intimidated tbh but youve shown its easy enough to use. Im off to chisel the rendering off an outside wall now
Have fun!
I bought one of these after spending ages blunting and snapping drill bits, getting nowhere with a normal electric hammer action drill. I blew out a hole, I wobbled and made a hole to big, I sweated and I swore. The next time the Mrs asked me to put up a new blind I bought this Titan SDS drill, it sailed through with ease, no sweat no blood no swearing it's heavy but you only need it for 30 seconds :) best drill I've used when you can't get a decent dewalt drill bit to bite into the wall. Also been used to chase a wall for cables, cut out a back box and even tried to use in the garden recently breaking some concrete, ok it's 9" thick and this drill as a breaker struggled so will be looking at a proper breaker for this summer. Apart from that well worth £50
yeah, I think for a DIYer it's a good tool.
Abit overkill for a blind lol but yes the titan sds I used in the past was great while it lasted
I used one of these to brake up concrete around fence posts when renewing our fence. Contractors wanted a fortune to replace the fence so i paid £60 for this tool & done it myself. Worked a treat & paid for its self on one job.
I don't know of anyone who has not been impressed by this tool! Thanks for watching!
Could I use it in limestone soil to excavate for planting trees?
Absolute monster of a drill
It is one of my favorite tools, Cheers!
Best video on this model on RUclips 👏🙏
Appreciate that thank you!
Top man Steve!, had some work being done and someone was using one, and i thought I'll get one, more for the chisel than anything else, couldn't believe the price of these things, amazing, anyway, good review, as lots of little functions i wanted to know about, Cheers
Glad this was helpful, thank you for the nice comment, stay safe!
Very good demo
Thank you!
Thanks for the review. I've made mind up to purchase one of these for a task have to complete in my garden.
Glad it was helpful! I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed. Thanks for watching.
Could you guys tell me if this will go threw 4inch concrete as my soil pipe needs replacing under my drive very old drive
@@Ur-notalonehere If you are going to chisel a hole in the concrete it will definitely do the job, if you want to drill a neat hole through with a 4-5inch core drill it would be best to buy a specialist core drilling drill. Alternatively drill a series of holes in a circle with the 1 inch drill supplied with the tool and then chisel out, it will do this easily. Best of luck!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 thank you for replying and I am going to just break up the concrete as the pipe broke
Thanks for that I'm gona pick one up tomorrow
Glad I could help
Well cheap for the price, And good quality, And excellent Demo
Thanks for watching!
Great review, I have lots of jobs to complete during and after renovation, with my usual cordless set which isn't doing the the job I was concerned I would have to spend ££££ lots of money to get the right tool for the job, but I think I've just find it Thanks very much.
Glad to help
Excellent review. No babble. Im off to get one right this minute ;0)
Thank you, I am sure you will be pleased, this is a great tool! Thank you for watching.
Lovely, thank you.
Thank you too!
Thanks. Can you put the chisel in rotated 90 degrees to the way youve shown. Would be better for taking tiles off walls
Thanks for the review Steve. Was looking to hire tool to drill a drainage channel in an exterior brick wall, but for the price of these Titans i'm gonna buy one. It's not that much more expensive than hiring one.
Glad it helped, good luck with your project, thanks for watching
Thanks for the video, very helpful. Does this model have "roto stop". Not sure what it means but many chisel bits require it. Screwfix were not vey helpful
Hi, I think what they are referring to is the setting that stops the drill (and chisel) spinning, this tool has a setting for stopping the chisels spinning round so they can be used properly as a chisel. I believe some SDS drills for instance don't have this facility and are drill only. Hope this helps.
Greetings,
Thank you for sharing this.
Regards,
Christos
Thank you! Cheers!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490
Greetings, Got it delivered yesterday. Tomorrow after work I'll be using it to remove thinset from concrete floor, leftover from breaking up old tiled kitchen floor.
Regards,
Christos
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I have this one believe me it works excellent 👍
Yes it does! Mine is still working well.
Great video 👍 I wanted to ask if you would recommend this drill to remove bricks from chimney breast. If so, will I need to buy any additional attachments/bits?
This is a great tool and I have no doubt it will be ideal for such a job. Go careful and take out one brick at a time. I would have thought the two chisels supplied would be enough. Best of luck!
Hi thanks for this video. I've been looking at SDS drills online and been trying to find the best value for money one. I need to drill an approximately 1 m long drainage hole through concrete, so need a good drill and long bits to go with it. I also may need the chisel function. I see some drills need grease for the chisel function- is the titan the same? Is there a grease reservoir you have to fill? Cheers
Hi, no grease chamber. thanks for watching and good luck!
I bought a titan, wow should have got one years ago. Chiselled concrete and broke a wall down was easy.
I've got cordless Dewalt powertools and was going down that route but i read the reviews 😢, so decided on
the corded titan which generates a mighty 8J of impact energy which is 4x what I was going to buy. Glad I bought it, corded doesn't bother me as I'm a DIYer. Its powerful, reliable and cheap 👍 what more could you want
Thanks for sharing
Very nice video what drill bit do I need size and length I need to drill from.ouswd striaght thought inside of the house so I can install light fitting outside and cable wire to inside switch
.also which thickness and protect wire I need it a general double lighting thanks
Hi, the length of drill will depend on wall thickness, most cavity walls are 11 inches thick, solid brick usually 9 inch. You will have to consult an electrician about the cable size you need. One of the drills supplied with the tool might do the job, Good luck.
Hi Steve great review thinking about getting one , il be drilling into concrete gravel boards if it hits the steel in the concrete will it still penetrate through it …thx
I am not sure as I have never done this (so far), my guess is the drill will simply work its way to one side of the rebar making a bigger hole. Cheers!
Thank you for the video Steve.
I'm a rookie when it comes to drilling concrete etc.
If I need to drill a hole through concrete, stone or brick, what can I do to ensure that the brick/stone/concrete doesn't break apart upon the drill exiting the material? For wood I was told you have a backing piece to stop the tearing/splintering, but obviously you can do that with walls.
Cheers!
Hi, the only thing to do is take it slow. If you know how thick the wall is you could try using a depth gauge (a bit of plastic tape around drill will work) and stopping just before the drill exits the wall and then take it very gently. Best of luck
Best option would be to drill a bunch of holes around the parameter and then use the chisel attachment to do the rest
I'm hoping to dig some old fence posts out which are in a lump of concrete post mix. Do you think the breaker function will be up to it?
Yep, just what it is made for. Nibble away at the concrete rather than trying to break it in half and it will work really well. Used mine for this job loads of times. Good luck!
I had something similar and it gave up after good few years of heavy work. I like this one except for weight. Is there anything else more expensive but with similar power? I need chisel power more than drilling. Good review by the way.
I am sure there are plenty of more expensive tools like this but I do not have personal experience of them. I would suggest check out the Screwfix website, the tools there are generally reviewed by tradesmen and might guide you to the best tool for you. good luck!
How do you change the head and want to see it dril solied metal what the gold one used fir and the metal one
Thanks - great demo, in both senses of the word!
Thank you, and thanks for watching.
Would this be good for taking up ceramic floors tiles on my kitchen floor plus the old adhesive?
Hi, I can't think of anything better, The only caveat is that this tool might be a bit too powerful and you will need a sharp chisel for getting under the tiles. good luck and thank you for watching.
Stupid question, but in hammer mode to chisel/break through concrete, without the chisel bit connecting to the concrete does the bit move up and down or only when it’s pressed against the concrete? I just got a similar one and want to make sure it isn’t broken before using it
It only vibrates a bit when not under pressure but works when leant on.
Great review Steve, just goes to show you don't have to spend £200 - £500 for a drill with decent power. Seems reliable enough from countless reviews and if stolen it's not going to break the bank. See it's an alternative to hiring, so after a couple of hires you end up with a tool which will inevitably be used in the future again and again.
It is one of my favourite tools, I don't use it often but when I need it it is indespensable. thanks for watching!
Hi Steve, thank you for this informative video. I have watched a few of your videos and I really appreciate how helpful and well made they are!
I have an Einhell TC-RH 900 (900W) and its 4.2kgs. I have used it to drill 16mm holes in flat beach stones (3 to 6 cm thick) 6 to 15 cm dia. The rotary hammer drill does the job easily. However it often chips off a layer at the end. Is there a way to prevent that? Any other tips you may have to drill holes of 16mm through beach stones would be very welcome. Thank you!
The only way I can think that you can get a clean hole would be to smooth drill (not hammer) with a diamond core drill or metal bonded drill bit and water. If you can drill with a pillar drill that would be favourite, Good luck with this and let me know if this helps.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Hi Steve, in fact I have used diamond core drill bits/water method for smaller dia. holes. Also I don't have a pillar drill so make do with a hand drill. Thank you, I appreciate your taking time to reply.
Hi, I forgot to say that the core drill bits should be solid metal bonded type as they are far more robust. You can use these without a pillar drill it is just a bit harder to get started. Good luck!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thank you, I will bear that in mind!
Good review Steve! Thanks..it made my mind up to deffo buy one..and at the price from screwfix its a bargain!!
I use mine a lot, very good tool. Cheers!
do you need titan specific chisels for it? id like a wider chisel and dont know if it has to be only titan ones that fit. thanks.
Hi, I am not completely certain, I think all sds shanks are the same fit. If you can buy a suitable chisel from screwfix and it doesn't fit you can easily return it. Alternatively someone will read this and put us both on the right track! Thank you for watching.
Ive been looking at one of these. Im a tradesman who occasional would need the kangoo side of this drill.. the 110v ones are a bit more expensive
I doubt you will be disappointed, its a good drill and a good light demolition tool. Thanks for looking.
I've got one of these. Can't fault it.
It is a good tool, using mine at the moment to fit fencing spurs. Thanks for watching.
Very nice review. Have you found that the weight (6kg I think) is a bit much when you're drilling or chiseling horizontally where you have to take all its weight?
This is quite a heavy tool, if you are intending to use this a lot for removing cement render on walls for instance, then possibly you should think about a lighter tool.A lighter tool would probably be less powerful. I find for most uses this tool is ideal, for drilling and chiseling the weight of the tool can be an advantage. On those tasks that require me to hold the weight of the machine power of this tool makes the job quicker. On balance I would opt for a more powerful machine. Thanks for the question and for watching the video.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thanks for the feedback.
Got to say I was trying to drill on one of these with a regular hammer drill I went through a couple a drill bits !!!! thought I was losing it !!!! then I bought a SDS ,,, its like drilling through WOOD
SDS drills are amazing for drilling concrete and heavy duty masonry.
Where is it manufacturered?
Great video...just bought one from screwfix
enjoy!
I'm thinking of buying one.if you were buying again would you still go for the titan or another more expensive model?
I would buy the titan, mine has done a fair bit of work and is still working well!
Nice video! I read reviews and some people complained about that chunk had been broken because too weak. Is it true?
I have not had any trouble, I have used the drill quite a bit and it is still going. Using the chisels or drill bits as a lever might put enough strain to snap the tool but not I would have thought the chuck itself. However there are very long drill bits available (1 mtr) and if the user does not keep the drill in a straight line while drilling the leverage of these long drills might snap the chuck. For normal use I cannot see how the chuck would snap. Hope this helps.
Thank you!
Just been bought this. It's for general home use and thought it too much for my needs, but I have a small cordless drill/driver for normal use and was planning to use this sparingly when the need was there. Looks like concrete lintels are no problem, but I'm concerned that it may be too big and cumbersome for normal DIY use but a comparable non SDS hammer drill is either not very powerful, or way more expensive. Is this drill overkill for home use? Or ok seeing as I have a small one to complement it?
Hi Wyn, I can see your problem. It does seem a big leap from a small cordless to the Titan SDS. . I had a similar issue so I bought the cheapest 240v drill/hammer drill from Screwfix to bridge the gap. This has worked well for me as it is faster and more powerful than a cordless but more manageable than the Titan. The one I bought was an Energer but is no sadly longer available. I don't know anything about it's replacement (the Mac Allister at £25.00) so I can't help you there. I would never get rid of my Titan as when you need it nothing else will do! Hope this helps!
Thank you for your advice.@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490
Great video, would you say this drill was suitable for core drilling into concrete blocks?
Hi, if you are drilling a lot of core drilled holes or using a large core drill (over 4 inch) then you should probably buy a purpose made core drill. (depending on the harness of the blocks, Celcon types will be fine, hard concrete not so good) However for the occasional core drill this is a good tool. Good luck and thanks for watching.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 The holes i am drilling are 38mm with a diamond core drill, i burnt out my black and decker and im picking up a Titan tomorrow from screwfix, all i need now is a dry day. Thanks for the reply
Hoped to see the standard chuck supplied with the drill being used. Oh well....
Sorry, I never thought of that.
A great drill which made light work on my wall, the instruction manual mentions keeping an eye on the lubricant (the 4 screws on the top of the drill) after approx. 5 hours use yet no video mentions it? Is this something you need to keep an eye on
To be honest I have not kept an eye on the oil level, I simply take out the tool and use it, which is a bit shameful as it has had a lot of use over the years! Next time I use it i will check the oil so thank you for the reminder. Cheers!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 that's handy to know, I was of the opinion just to do the same
would it be a good idea to clean and grease the old drill bit shaft slots?
Not a bad idea, grease lightly and wipe off excess.
Very capable.
It is certainly a good drill and light breaker, Thanks for watching
How do you access the grease pot. The manual says use a wrench ... do you wack it with a wrench? Do you heat the wrench up and us it to melt the grease pot's plastic cover? Do you wave the wrench at it and chant a magic spell? ...
Hi, my grease pot got lost years ago and I cannot remember how I opened it.Hope you get in soon! Cheers
Only thing im not sure about is how much pressure to you put on the drill when you're using the chisel? Do you force it into thing you're chiseling or just use some light pressure? I think too much pressure can cause them to burn out.
Hi, I'm not sure too much pressure will burn out the actual machine but it will blunt the chisels and not help much in the cutting process. I have always found that if you ease up on the pressure the tool and let it bounce a bit it does cut much better. This is only a light demolition hammer so try not to take too much of a bite at one go. Chiseling from the edges in small bites will work much quicker. Thanks for watching!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 One of the first things you are taught as an Engineering apprentice is to let the tool do the work. This applies to all powered tools. Apply only enough pressure to allow the chisel to consistently return to the target surface.
Yea great drill I too went out and bought this drill after watching this review. The problem I'm having is getting hold of the drill bits.
Especially the smaller ones.
There is a big difference between MAX DRILL BITS and MAX DRILL BITS PLUS .
You can however buy the adaptor for your MAX drill to convert your drill to the MAX DRILL BITS PLUS which you can pick up the bits a dime a dozen.
But once you buy the adaptor accuracy is no longer guaranteed.
For smaller drills I generally just use the drill chuck. Thank you for the info, and thanks for watching.
Good review. I like Titan tools, is the drill still going?
Yes it is,it is a robust tool and I fully expect it to last for years! Thanks for watching.
Yes you can still get them l got one last week, when you research these you can not get one with this power for anywhere near this price, these are 8 joules others are around 4 joules for around same price. Real good drill plenty power.
Hi Steve
I need a new SDS drill and was
Looking to use this product with a 40mm diamond tip core piece would you recommend it’s up to the job?
Hi David, this will do the job, however this is more of a general purpose drill/light demolition tool. if you are doing a lot of core drilling I think you should get a drill designed for the job, they tend to be slower, heavy duty drills and sadly more expensive. But if this is for an occasional core drill use it is a good bet.
I will be using it more as a breaker/ hammer drill but I have a small project we’re I need to core around 20 holes and didn’t want waste money on core drill as I do need breaker/hammer drill too. Thanks for the reply much appreciated. I really like your stone carvings videos too proper craftsmanship.
Hi, I'm trying to drill a small hole in a (presumably concrete) wall which my normal hammer drill won't go through. The instructions for this SDS drill say that the chuck cannot be used with the hammer function. Does this mean I'll need to purchase a small SDS drill bit to do the job?
Titan sds drill should come with some drill bits, if they are not the right size then you will need to buy an sds drill bit.
I have used a Bosch since 2005. It's like a knife cutting through butter. Normal drills are like, scratching with a tooth pick.
Bosch do make pretty good tools, thanks for the input!
One request when you shorten the sequences - put a little "time taken: 12 seconds" type of message on the screen. I completely agree with cutting things down when you're drilling for 10+ seconds, but it would be nice to know how long it took
OK thank you for a constructive comment, I will try to bear this in mind in future videos. Thank you for watching.
I bought this but the yellow leaver that changes from normal to hammer fell out
I have not had a problem with this at all. The good thing about buying from Screwfix is how easy it is to return faulty goods.
Great review, really helpful. Only thing I'm left wondering is how is it using overhead? I understand it's very heavy, listed at over 6kg! Does this make it impractical employed overhead or have you found it still manageable? Many thanks.
Hi, I have never used this overhead but I would think this tool is a bit heavy to use overhead for more than a few minutes.
Don't see why you can't, but word of warning, I bought mine a few days ago and it states in the manual to not use it above shoulder height. I presume, it's cautioning that you have to treat using it seriously, not to over- stretch yourself, because should internal safety mechanism within (lock up etc) fail, very serious injury could occur.
Hi Steve, really good video. I have 3 rotten fence posts set in concrete. I want to remove 2 sides of the concrete socket, insert a new post and add new concrete. I have enquired about renting a larger 110 volt machine to do this and its about £50 per day including transformer etc. I really want to buy a Titan SDS drill but worried it won't be man enough to do the job. I only need it for this job of concrete breaking as already have a heavy duty drill for drilling holes. Do you recommend the Titan SDS drill for this task? Thanks very much.
I can't simply say yes or no to this, I don't know how big or how hard the concrete bases are or how deep they go etc. However this is a good tool , I have used it for similar tasks and without buying a bigger breaker it is probably the best choice for the job. My advice would be to not be in too much of a hurry, chisel down on the edges and nibble the concrete away from the edges, it might take and hour or so but it will do the job. Do not expect a tool of this size to break apart the concrete. Remember this is also a great SDS drill so if you are struggling you might try drilling the concrete to weaken it. Worst case senario is that it will not be man enough for the job but you will own a really useful tool Good luck!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thanks very much Steve.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Steve, one last question please before I purchase - I can get the model 258 for £5 more. It is slightly heavier, an inch longer but has a lower vibration level. Also comes with extra accessories and a trigger switch versus an on/off switch. Any opinion on this please? Thanks again.
@@TheCedharper Hi, you've got me here, I cannot find a reference to a Titan 258 so I can't compare. I think you will find that all have a trigger, if not definitely go for the dearer model with the trigger. I really don't know why they make so may models as they are all very similar. Best of luck!
hmmm yeah.. but what did you think of the book of words?
Have you used any cordless version and would you recommend any?
I have never used a cordless one, sorry I can't advise you.
Whats the size from tip of the chisel to the housing, I'm building a fence but there is blocks of concrete less than 100mm from the soil. Any advice is welcomed
Hi Raymond, the actual chisel length protruding from the tool is 8 inches, You may be able to get a longer chisel from eBay. I have never needed a longer chisel so I still have the originals supplied with the tool. Remember this is a light demolition hammer not a full bore breaker, nibble it away rather than trying to break it up. if the concrete blocks are too big or too hard you might need something heavier. Good luck!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490hello there and thanks for replying, I have bought the tool and another longer chisel, so I can brake the concrete so I can get the post 2ft+ into the deep ground of concrete, thanks for your help
I've bought this specifically to chain drill.Then, I will use the breaker to break apart the roof, its an old pre fab shed that has double thick roof.
Enjoy!
bought one of these ,,i,ve noticed when i take the bit out of the chuck
especially after i,ve been using the chisel function theres oil on it
,any idea if this is naturally or is there something wrong with it
,,cheers
Mine often has a bit of oil on the chisel, but mine is quite oldish now and had a lot of use and I can't remember when this started. I'm guessing its not a problem, the hammer mechanism must require some lubrication. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 ok,thanks
does the drill get hot and what is the differences between the new one a this one because they both have 1500w and 8 j of power
Hi, I have not noticed the drill getting appreciably hot, it is a big motor and should take a lot of wellie! Screwfix list 3 similar models and looking at the specs lists the main difference seems to be the number of accessories. The 653 model I own was the mid priced version with a tool kit when I bought it and now is the cheaper version without tools. I would suggest paying the extra for the better accessory kit including the drill chuck which I have used quite a lot.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 I like your video thanks for helping me make a choice without this video I would not be able to make that choice I bought the one you have TTB653sds on your review thank you for your extra advice on getting one with accessories I can not wait to get it
Would you recommend this for diamond core drilling?
It would probably be ok for using on odd occasions but this is not really what it's made for, if you are regularly core drilling you need to buy a dedicated core drill. Thanks for watching.
Hi which one would be better for knocking off render the bigger one or smaller one ? Thanks
For render smaller would be best because of the weight. Best of luck!
The bigger one has more power though doesn't it?
Can this be used as a core cutter for 1 job?
Should be fine for the odd job but not as a regular thing. It is a very powerful tool but not designed for core drilling/ Best of luck
Is there a means of altering the angle of a flat bit? My Draper breaker is fine with a pointed bit but its usefulness is limited by not being able to adjust the angle of flat bits and you end up having to hold the (heavy) drill at awkward angles.
Yes you can, you can turn on the rotation setting - slowly turn the flat bit to the desired angle - then switch rotation off and get on with chiselling 😃
Thank you Garry!
@@GarryBR11 Thanks Garry that’s helped me to decide.
@@grahamwyles1824 no probs. It’s a great tool. Made light work of stripping old render off my 3x5 detached garage. Good luck.
@@GarryBR11 Thanks again.And on top of the angle control (like my Makita) it’s nearly 2k lighter than the good but limited Draper breaker!
My dewalt impact driver would not put bolts into the brick. Got peeed off and used this. Put in seconds and still standing 2 years later. Be careful tho. It's a monster.
It is a very good tool, your point about being careful is well made, it will punch through concrete when drilling and take out a big chunk if you don't take care, Thanks for watching!
Hi mate is it possible to dig out a small channel into concrete
The best way to dig out a small channel say 25mm wide would be to cut two lines with an anglegrinder (diamond blade) and then chisel out with the Titan. If you simply try to just chisel out the channel it will do the job but make a much wider and more untidy channel. Hope this helps.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 basically in my cellar the rain waters coming through the wall on the floor I have a drain on the other side of the cellar so I need to dig out channel dont have an angle grinder but have this tool.. so I'll have to go slow..
i often use mine to break up concrete in bottom of fence posts, works fine, take a about ten minutes,
It is a great tool!
I notice that you didn't show the addition of the drill chuck at approx 3:30
Hi Lee, you are right, I never realised this til now. The chuck simply clips into sds chuck in the same way the chisels and sds drill bits do. Hope this helps.
Titan is a brand of ScrewFix and should not be confused with Titan Pro, who make garden tools like lawnmowers etc. Titan tools are usually grey, green and orange/yellow coloured. Titan Pro tools are usually red in colour.
Thank you for the info, I personally have not heard of Titan pro but I will look out for them now. Thanks again.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 The reason I know all this is because I spoke to someone at Titan Pro and they explained it all to me. What's even more confusing is that if you go to the Titan Pro website then they actually feature their competitors Titan products! The reason for this is because ScrewFix are not great at after-sales servicing and parts for their equipment and so Titan Pro sees an opportunity to fill the gap. Nice one!
safety glasses Steve, safety glasses!!!
You are right, safety first always! Sorry.
And a mask, ear defenders. Concrete and brick dust is dangerous, especially long term exposure.
Is this suitable to remove plaster from walls?
This tool will do the job easily but it is a bit heavy for just plaster removal and will put a strain on your arms! If this is what you will use it for mostly I would get a smaller SDS tool. Good luck!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thanks for the quick reply. I think you might be right, it is a bit on the heavy side. Much appreciated 👍🏽
The switch goes faulty after a couple of uses, replacement can be found on ebay as bq refused a repair due to as what they claimed was use on a construction site!!!
Thanks for the info, mine is still in use and ok but it is useful to know the spares are available. Can't see why they should refuse to repair if the tool is within warranty.