Renting a sbs chipping hammer drill from hss

[Tomdawn]

Hey I'm thninking of renting a chipping hammer drill from HSS to chase into a brick wall. When I rent the drill will it come with the chiseal bit that goes in to the drill?

 

[SALL2009]

Yes it should do. But check it with them when you get in touch.

 

[Tomdawn]

Thanks I reserved it this morning for a job tomorro. Have you rented similar things from HSS before and got the chiseal bit with the drill?

 

[SALL2009]

Thanks I reserved it this morning for a job tomorro. Have you rented similar things from HSS before and got the chiseal bit with the drill?

I have hired a demolition drill from a local hire shop and it came with a pair of bits, with option of getting extras. It would be very illogical for them to hire out a drill without any bits. But it would probably be safer for you to call them and ask. Otherwise it might waste you time on the day.

 

[Richard C]

SDS breakers are great for demolition but you need to be careful using them to chase existing plaster/block walls. You can do a fair bit of damage loosening the surrounding plaster if it’s of any age & even loosen the mortar joints in the block work below if you’re too “gung ho”. If you have an angle grinder I would advise you make a vertical cut either side of the chase to prevent vibration loosening the adjacent plaster. Personally I still prefer to use a bolster/cold chisels & club hammer, takes slightly longer but causes far less damage.

 

[noseall]

edited doubele post

 

[noseall]

SDS breakers are great for demolition but you need to be careful using them to chase existing plaster/block walls. You can do a fair bit of damage loosening the surrounding plaster if it’s of any age & even loosen the mortar joints in the block work below if you’re too “gung ho”. If you have an angle grinder I would advise you make a vertical cut either side of the chase to prevent vibration loosening the adjacent plaster. Personally I still prefer to use a bolster/cold chisels & club hammer, takes slightly longer but doesn’t cause any damage.

Great answer Rich but surely you mean "causes less damage".

 

[Richard C]

SDS breakers are great for demolition but you need to be careful using them to chase existing plaster/block walls. You can do a fair bit of damage loosening the surrounding plaster if it’s of any age & even loosen the mortar joints in the block work below if you’re too “gung ho”. If you have an angle grinder I would advise you make a vertical cut either side of the chase to prevent vibration loosening the adjacent plaster. Personally I still prefer to use a bolster/cold chisels & club hammer, takes slightly longer but doesn’t cause any damage.

Great answer Rich but surely you mean "causes less damage".

I stand corrected

 

[RedHerring2]

It'll probably be 110V so you'll maybe need a transformer too.
They might charge you for chisel sharpening afterwards so be prepared to haggle.

 

[Nige F]

where do you hire stuff - an Eastern Market they might knock a bit off if they haven`t pat tested it before they let you have it - and a bit more for 240v instead of 110 . You`d get it *Dead* cheap - and so would you be

 

[IJWS15]

When I looked into this a couple of years ago it was cheaper to buy Srewfix' entry SDS drill for about £20, came witha chisela dn a couple of drill bits.

Did the job I wanted to do and has been used occasionally since.

 

[RedHerring2]

When I looked into this a couple of years ago it was cheaper to buy Srewfix' entry SDS drill for about £20, came witha chisela dn a couple of drill bits.

Quite agree, for a DIYer an entry level SDS drill (Screwfix or Machine Mart) but the cheapest is probably nearer £50 now. Just ensure it's got a rotary stop function.

For a demolition hammer it's probably better renting 'cos the cheapest is possibly over £200, maybe nearer £300.