I like this guy. Excellent video. I have an excellent swing with the sledge hammer but I am 63 now and can only take about 10 swings an hour. Using a wedge is also very handy. My latest project I used a BOSCH bulldog (an excellent light weight hammer drill with chisel tips) to create a slot then put the wedge into the slot for use with a sledge. The sledge would create cracks and after creating a crack the BULLDOG would easily take advantage of the weak spot.
Each gun is for a different type of job I’ve bin a mason my whole life ....for small jobs and brick the chipping gun is the best ....for slabs such as sidewalks , driveways , and aprons use the bigger jack hammer and the sledge hammer together Hope this helps anyone looking for advice other wise great video thumbs up ....ll
I have two concrete base with a 6lbs sledgehammer that I believe will do the trick. Glad to hear you make mention of momentum because that was a part of my decision making between an 8lbs and 10lbs sledgehammer. With the 6 pounder, I should be more accurate and exert more energy....I hope.
That was cool. Even though some old fashioned manual tools are just as fast i think one of the main differences is the amount of effort they take. Theres no way anybody could keep up a full speed effort like that with a sludge hammer all day. I could run 1/4 mile down the street faster than somebody could get in there car and drive it but they could drive 1/4 miles all day.
for most diyers who do not have a deadline for small home project, using a sledge hammer is probably better than spending 1-2k dollars in a jack hammer.
Thank you! All other youtubes were about cement slabs. I have 2 small concrete 'stumps' sticking out of my yard and need to remove. I tried manual and it didn't work for me. Was going to rent a jackhammer but it looks like the 20lb hammer will do the trick. Won't lie that I am a little creeped out about what I am uncovering. When I dig down around them it looks like a cement cap extended about 1-2' around about 6" down.
I'm a "desk lawyer" - retired - here in Ireland - swinging a sledge hammer to demolish part of the roof of a concrete shed - totally wrecked - I just don't have the muscles but I did get the job done - I didn't want to try out a Makita or whatever because I didn't wish to be standing on a structure, part of which I was simultaneously demolishing !! LESSON - unless you're as handy with the sledge as this guy is, try to use a power tool where possible !!!!
Yeah it def depends on the structure those sound easy. We have 3 big oval 30 yr old concrete slabs prob 400 lbs each that we are supposed to haul away. Using a sledge hammer and wedge does absolutely nothing. We have to use a power tool tomorrow.
Good video, am doing this today. Four foot 12 inch deep slabs. Very slow going. Your concrete is fresh. Mine is twenty years old, much longer to chisel through it! Waiting on a chisel bit for the larger hammer to arrive, the little hammer takes a looong time.
Two slabs of sidewalk that are buckled but not broken need to be replaced. I have a rotary hammer drill with the SAS bits, you think that'll do? Blunt force with a sledge?
In the Asia, you will see skinnier people hits harder. There's technique as the hammer falling, you slide your hand closer to end of the stick. This will give an effect of a whiplash where the hammer head is faster the further it is from the fulcrum. The benefits of this technique allows you to 1. Use speed to multiply the force 2. Experience less vibration 3. Less exhausting because you are letting the hammer do the job for you 4. Use energy only to lift the hammer
Sounds logical. If the young man were to make concrete demolition a prime service he would of necessity figure a way to mitigate personal physical damage.
Renos 4 pros & joes, Looks like I will be demo-ing a concrete patio, in the spring What do you think of the cross or curved ends on some of the newer sledge hammers designs, Like the Dewalt 12lb or the Roughneck Gorilla sledge hammer. Do you think it is worth getting ? I am also debating 10lb or 12lb ?
My driveway connects my home to next door, they own 2’ in of it. Narrow & runs 2 slabs behind my home. Unused. Chain link set in towards small home. Watched your saw vid, thank you. This? Had me winded when done w sledge! Tough to gauge as I prefer precise, especially the closer to property line, where cut will be. 7’x12’ old slabs, telling me larger breaker. Maybe larger for majority of 2 ol pads & sledge along & in a ways from the cut line? Folks right there are far from kind & will be watching like a Hawk. Running privacy fence up to back line of the home, preserve some peace. Have chain link + gate I’ll pop out with a jack. 4x4 footings to anchor on top of concrete I own, left - on purpose. More protection & respect for the boundary line. Much rather sink 4x4s when concrete is removed. Mind lending your thoughts? Time is precious so, understood if no response. Thanks again for the videos, nicely done - each one.
Think you should watch a video on how to swing a sledge, your gonna hurt your self. Your wrist are taking the weight when your pulling up you need to start further up the handle and let it slide thru your hands let the hammer do the work on the fall stroke.
I would have offered you my 70 year old, 4 inch deep, slab to demonstrate the three choices. My loss. Very good video. facedanielsful's comment is the suggestion to handle the sledge hammer as you would a long-handled wood axe.
I have to cut up a 300 sq ft section of my driveway, which is asphalt. It's in bad shape, spotty pot holes and such. I'm guessing the small jack hammer might do me well enough to break it all up? The big hammer seems to be a put cumbersome.
I'd use the big hammer for a job like that. The big hammer is designed to sit on the ground, which is part of the reason why it looks cumbersome in this video. The big hammer will work faster because it hits harder. And it will also save your back because you can stand up straight while you operate it. These tools work based on vibration, but the subject you are hammering needs to be stationary and secure. The concrete bucket forms are just sitting on top of the ground and don't have anything to vibrate against. The issue in this video is that the bigger more powerful hammer is shaking the entire piece of concrete because its not fixed or attached to anything. Good Luck!
@@RENOS4PROSJOES I ended up using a Pro model from Home Depot. I tried to balance the weight with all my body and not only my back. My core too a beating as well my arms. It worked out ok. I joked about the ancient Egyptians and the Incas, who built giant structures with manual labor and stone tools. Glad to have power tools to help me out.
Great video. But it was also very entertaining to watch you struggle with the hammers, pretty good! :-). How about cutting cement in a rectangle 6 inches deep. Which toolset do you recommend? Thanks
A 20 pound sledge is best. Just don't plan on making as many swings and hits because it is heavy. Yep, you will swing slower. But, what happens is hammers bounce back when they hit something, maybe not much but they do. A 20 pound bounces back the least and so all of its' energy goes into the concrete. It hits harder and deeper. Always have the concrete unsupported or undermined to. have the least amount of work.
Nah. I got have to get job where I can rest my game leg. All these kind of jobs are out. Maybe night watchman or something. Then again the night air might bother it.
Now wait a minute. To be a fair comparison, gotta compare times to the SAME DEGREE of demolition, that is, to the same size pieces. The manual method was not close to complete in that regard, and to get there, it prob. would have taken the longest time. I agree about the superiority of the pointy tip, but w/ method #2, two variables were changed---the tip and the size/power of the hammer. Not so instructive. I'm going with pointy tip and powered hammer.
YEP, I addressed this in a different comment. Basically, the first hammer is something that a steel fabricator made but is not weighted correctly because the weight distribution is even throughout the entire hammer and the handle is way too thick. That's why the swing is so awkward. If you watch later in the video, I switch hammers and you can see the difference.
Hi.i see, I feels that Makita tools on this videos, showing the badly, ways of slow ! Because, Makita , tools best on sawing wooden, metals , and ...... But, to molition 's rocks,sorry ....not good!
Totally unfair comparison, not to mention that you're using the sledgehammer wrong. This is on just a small bucket of concrete. Now let's see you do a 4 foot x 4 foot slab of concrete or some other "real life" situation. You can't do it. You got worn out busting just a small bucket of concrete.
I like this guy. Excellent video. I have an excellent swing with the sledge hammer but I am 63 now and can only take about 10 swings an hour. Using a wedge is also very handy. My latest project I used a BOSCH bulldog (an excellent light weight hammer drill with chisel tips) to create a slot then put the wedge into the slot for use with a sledge. The sledge would create cracks and after creating a crack the BULLDOG would easily take advantage of the weak spot.
Paul Bunyon beats the motorized devices ! Very Impressive .
Damn bro u bullied it with the hammer 😂 definitely have a new subscriber
Each gun is for a different type of job I’ve bin a mason my whole life ....for small jobs and brick the chipping gun is the best ....for slabs such as sidewalks , driveways , and aprons use the bigger jack hammer and the sledge hammer together Hope this helps anyone looking for advice other wise great video thumbs up ....ll
Amazing 👍
Thanks for the info! Just what I needed for small footing removal
Bad ass! Mad props to his man.. breaks rocks for fun! impressive.
Great video! You did a great job explaining for the beginners for sure! I’ll have to be back with an update lol
Thank you.
I have two concrete base with a 6lbs sledgehammer that I believe will do the trick. Glad to hear you make mention of momentum because that was a part of my decision making between an 8lbs and 10lbs sledgehammer. With the 6 pounder, I should be more accurate and exert more energy....I hope.
Excellent happy to have found your channel
Great job, you helped with my decision, thank you sir!
Thank you so much for an awesome experimental narrative and explaination..
P.S You've got some strong arms man !!!
My dad and I really enjoyed this video! Thank you. We are removing old fence posts and have to bust up some concrete.
Very manly love it thank you ❤️
You Rock! Thanks for all the work you did for this video. It really helped me a lot. Great job!
Great video
This guy is a beast, congrats!
Hell of a workout
Thank you for the insight Friend. 🧡💛😎
Thank you! Great video
Thank you man!!!
Thanks that helped. Subscribed.
I came here exactly for this. I have a bucket of cement, only have a sledgehammer with me.
Love your video. I will subscribe
Nice job!
Buen video 👍
Man I was about to rent one of them big jack hammers or whatever. Nope! Went with the 20lbs and got the job done! Thanx bro!
doing this in the next few days! awesome! 20 lbs!
I just bought a hammer! 😂 my hands are swollen!. I’m rent that machine rn
awesome vid
That was cool. Even though some old fashioned manual tools are just as fast i think one of the main differences is the amount of effort they take. Theres no way anybody could keep up a full speed effort like that with a sludge hammer all day. I could run 1/4 mile down the street faster than somebody could get in there car and drive it but they could drive 1/4 miles all day.
for most diyers who do not have a deadline for small home project, using a sledge hammer is probably better than spending 1-2k dollars in a jack hammer.
@@mings7337or a rotary hammer
Beautiful job !
Thank you! All other youtubes were about cement slabs. I have 2 small concrete 'stumps' sticking out of my yard and need to remove. I tried manual and it didn't work for me. Was going to rent a jackhammer but it looks like the 20lb hammer will do the trick.
Won't lie that I am a little creeped out about what I am uncovering. When I dig down around them it looks like a cement cap extended about 1-2' around about 6" down.
What about the heavy hammer with the pointy tip?
Helpful! I need to break up a circular concrete basketball hoop support, so the 20# looks best which I would not have guessed.
If the post is still in the ground the bigger hammer will perform better than it does in this video.
An excellent video 😂
I'm a "desk lawyer" - retired - here in Ireland - swinging a sledge hammer to demolish part of the roof of a concrete shed - totally wrecked - I just don't have the muscles but I did get the job done - I didn't want to try out a Makita or whatever because I didn't wish to be standing on a structure, part of which I was simultaneously demolishing !! LESSON - unless you're as handy with the sledge as this guy is, try to use a power tool where possible !!!!
Power tools usually make jobs easier. However, it sounds like you definitely selected the right tool for your job. Cheers!
Yeah it def depends on the structure those sound easy. We have 3 big oval 30 yr old concrete slabs prob 400 lbs each that we are supposed to haul away. Using a sledge hammer and wedge does absolutely nothing. We have to use a power tool tomorrow.
Anyone else find these sounds oddly relaxing
Surprising!
Good video, am doing this today. Four foot 12 inch deep slabs. Very slow going. Your concrete is fresh. Mine is twenty years old, much longer to chisel through it! Waiting on a chisel bit for the larger hammer to arrive, the little hammer takes a looong time.
Two slabs of sidewalk that are buckled but not broken need to be replaced. I have a rotary hammer drill with the SAS bits, you think that'll do? Blunt force with a sledge?
I need a nap watching this. I'm going the same thing in the basement.
In the Asia, you will see skinnier people hits harder. There's technique as the hammer falling, you slide your hand closer to end of the stick. This will give an effect of a whiplash where the hammer head is faster the further it is from the fulcrum. The benefits of this technique allows you to
1. Use speed to multiply the force
2. Experience less vibration
3. Less exhausting because you are letting the hammer do the job for you
4. Use energy only to lift the hammer
Sounds logical. If the young man were to make concrete demolition a prime service he would of necessity figure a way to mitigate personal physical damage.
I saw David odells channel in the intro
Thanks, subscribed, off to my cemented fence post again😩👌
Renos 4 pros & joes, Looks like I will be demo-ing a concrete patio, in the spring What do you think of the cross or curved ends on some of the newer sledge hammers designs, Like the Dewalt 12lb or the Roughneck Gorilla sledge hammer. Do you think it is worth getting ? I am also debating 10lb or 12lb ?
I have not had the opportunity to use one of the curved ones yet. I would get whatever weight is most comfortable to swing.
Can you add a description of each tool you used in the information of the video.
great video; I like to rent a jack Hammer: Do they charge by an hour or by day ?, where can i get one ?
brilliant video!! cheers!
how do you break up concrete starting from the middle of the floor?
Reminded me of the the legendary Jack Henry vs the machine, but with a happier ending.
No grabber handle? Why didn't you have/use the grabber handle attachment with the 35 lb. Makita?
Nice work with that sledge hammer!!!
Nope, really wasn't....he made it hard
I got a huge chunk from an old fence post. Like a foot thick and three feet long. Its really old. Having trouble busting it up.
Nice video! Thank you!
My driveway connects my home to next door, they own 2’ in of it. Narrow & runs 2 slabs behind my home. Unused. Chain link set in towards small home. Watched your saw vid, thank you.
This? Had me winded when done w sledge! Tough to gauge as I prefer precise, especially the closer to property line, where cut will be. 7’x12’ old slabs, telling me larger breaker. Maybe larger for majority of 2 ol pads & sledge along & in a ways from the cut line?
Folks right there are far from kind & will be watching like a Hawk. Running privacy fence up to back line of the home, preserve some peace. Have chain link + gate I’ll pop out with a jack. 4x4 footings to anchor on top of concrete I own, left - on purpose. More protection & respect for the boundary line. Much rather sink 4x4s when concrete is removed. Mind lending your thoughts? Time is precious so, understood if no response. Thanks again for the videos, nicely done - each one.
Thanks for the video. Helped a lot. Have to demolish two concrete post bases. Subscribed and liked 👍
Think you should watch a video on how to swing a sledge, your gonna hurt your self. Your wrist are taking the weight when your pulling up you need to start further up the handle and let it slide thru your hands let the hammer do the work on the fall stroke.
I would have offered you my 70 year old, 4 inch deep, slab to demonstrate the three choices. My loss. Very good video. facedanielsful's comment is the suggestion to handle the sledge hammer as you would a long-handled wood axe.
I have to cut up a 300 sq ft section of my driveway, which is asphalt. It's in bad shape, spotty pot holes and such.
I'm guessing the small jack hammer might do me well enough to break it all up? The big hammer seems to be a put cumbersome.
I'd use the big hammer for a job like that. The big hammer is designed to sit on the ground, which is part of the reason why it looks cumbersome in this video. The big hammer will work faster because it hits harder. And it will also save your back because you can stand up straight while you operate it. These tools work based on vibration, but the subject you are hammering needs to be stationary and secure. The concrete bucket forms are just sitting on top of the ground and don't have anything to vibrate against. The issue in this video is that the bigger more powerful hammer is shaking the entire piece of concrete because its not fixed or attached to anything. Good Luck!
@@RENOS4PROSJOES I ended up using a Pro model from Home Depot. I tried to balance the weight with all my body and not only my back. My core too a beating as well my arms. It worked out ok.
I joked about the ancient Egyptians and the Incas, who built giant structures with manual labor and stone tools. Glad to have power tools to help me out.
@@mikewazowski350 In the future, if you have the opportunity rent the "red" pro hammer if they have one in stock. Your body will thank you later.
It appears that the 20# hammer started at one minute not zero.
Great video. But as everyone else, May I add my two cents. Please make sure you protect yourself from silica.
For sure!
@@RENOS4PROSJOES And move the cord out from under the piece you're trying to break up! :)
Great video. But it was also very entertaining to watch you struggle with the hammers, pretty good! :-). How about cutting cement in a rectangle 6 inches deep. Which toolset do you recommend? Thanks
I prefer the smaller demo hammer for most projects other than solid concrete slabs.
@@RENOS4PROSJOES Cool. Thanks for the video and your answer ☺️. Keep up the great work.
Ear protection?
You got me! The earmuffs were present but I forgot to put them on.
A 20 pound sledge is best. Just don't plan on making as many swings and hits because it is heavy. Yep, you will swing slower. But, what happens is hammers bounce back when they hit something, maybe not much but they do. A 20 pound bounces back the least and so all of its' energy goes into the concrete. It hits harder and deeper. Always have the concrete unsupported or undermined to. have the least amount of work.
Breaking up is hard to do!
But your learning, the hard way where is your grandfather at hahah
if you put the concrete blocks on a hard surface, the sledge hammer probably could finish the job even faster.
John Henry, anyone read that story?
Machine will always beat man power.
Good video, but bury those in the ground and see what happens......
It's a shame there's no way to reuse those buckets... :(
Nah. I got have to get job where I can rest my game leg. All these kind of jobs are out. Maybe night watchman or something. Then again the night air might bother it.
Now wait a minute. To be a fair comparison, gotta compare times to the SAME DEGREE of demolition, that is, to the same size pieces. The manual method was not close to complete in that regard, and to get there, it prob. would have taken the longest time. I agree about the superiority of the pointy tip, but w/ method #2, two variables were changed---the tip and the size/power of the hammer. Not so instructive. I'm going with pointy tip and powered hammer.
I think sledgehammer is fastest
Breaks easy when the concrete is a day old. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤣😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
ء😈😬😈😈😈☺
Gotta learn how to swing that hammer bro, couldve been a lot easier, your working way to hard
YEP, I addressed this in a different comment. Basically, the first hammer is something that a steel fabricator made but is not weighted correctly because the weight distribution is even throughout the entire hammer and the handle is way too thick. That's why the swing is so awkward. If you watch later in the video, I switch hammers and you can see the difference.
Not handy with that sledge hammer...
Hi.i see, I feels that Makita tools on this videos, showing the badly, ways of slow ! Because, Makita , tools best on sawing wooden, metals , and ...... But, to molition 's rocks,sorry ....not good!
Not correct technique in using sledge hammer.
🤣 oh boy! smh.
Totally unfair comparison, not to mention that you're using the sledgehammer wrong. This is on just a small bucket of concrete. Now let's see you do a 4 foot x 4 foot slab of concrete or some other "real life" situation. You can't do it. You got worn out busting just a small bucket of concrete.
I do not like the video
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