Can a clay spade be used with this hammer; and used for digging in hardpan-type soil?
1125537
we have used clay spades with ours. the hammer does well unless you get a bit that's over 4" wide. then you start to notice less force.
1125538
The answer is probably yes based on a Hardpan Wikipedia querry.A clay spade can certainly be used with this hammer. As with all hammer/hammer drills make sure you get a a spade with the right shaft for your tool. What's great about this tool is that the spade can be rotated to a fixed position.I dug a 30' x 10" x 18" deep trench in clay soil with this and a clay spade. Oddly, I used a tiny garden shovel to remove the dirt into a garden wagon. It was difficult using a shovel.The tool basically does all of the work and your tasked with moving it into position. The switch is a simple ON/OFF. Use the proper grease on the shaft.You can always rent one for a short time. This particular tool is available as a rental near me. The answer is probably yes based on a Hardpan Wikipedia querry.A clay spade can certainly be used with this hammer. As with all hammer/hammer drills make sure you get a a spade with the right shaft for your tool. What's great about this tool is that the spade can be rotated to a fixed position.I dug a 30' x 10" x 18" deep trench in clay soil with this and a clay spade. Oddly, I used a tiny garden shovel to remove the dirt into a garden wagon. It was difficult using a shovel.The tool basically does all of the work and your tasked with moving it... » Read More The answer is probably yes based on a Hardpan Wikipedia querry.A clay spade can certainly be used with this hammer. As with all hammer/hammer drills make sure you get a a spade with the right shaft for your tool. What's great about this tool is that the spade can be rotated to a fixed position.I dug a 30' x 10" x 18" deep trench in clay soil with this and a clay spade. Oddly, I used a tiny garden shovel to remove the dirt into a garden wagon. It was difficult using a shovel.The tool basically does all of the work and your tasked with moving it into position. The switch is a simple ON/OFF. Use the proper grease on the shaft.You can always rent one for a short time. This particular tool is available as a rental near me. « Show Less
1125539
Absolutely. The spade digging bit, as I remember, is about $50 and is very strong.
408904
I haven't used one with my hammer, but Lineman Supply, has a chuck that would work I think. Look on linel
739097
I think yes, except you want to work with very big clay. This machine is quite small in size, but enough for me.
1023652
You could but it would take an awfully long time! I bought it to break up some concrete in the basement and I wish I would've bought a larger model. I'd go with the Bosch, Dewalt, or Hilti large jack hammers.
1739132
Have not tried it in heavy clay soil. Works well in sandy and light soil though.
24005
If you have room to maneuver the drill, the soil is soft enough (will not go thru rock or concrete), and the drill bit long enough, I do not see why not, but there are curved shovels for this that probable work better
1411630
This is not a heavy duty tiller, not a "breaking ground" tiller so it will depend in large part on the type of soil the grass is growing in. With hard-packed clay? No it will not work. But if the soil is already relatively loose then it will work fairly well but it will be hard work for the tiller. This tiller's primary use is for weeding and tilling already broken ground.
2214600
Yes it works great! I would not use it to hammer hard on hardened steel objects that could cause chipping or injury but tent stakes work great and minor bonking of things :-)
91459
Yes. The attachment is packed separately in the box. I use it for clay too.
1855377
I used a heavy duty cordless drill. Depends on how many holes and how tough the soil is though. Good auger bit, works good in rock hard AZ dirt.
1253880
Absolutely! My yard is the epitome of clay soil and this thing works great. They do recommend not plugging in very wet conditions.
737809
I'm traveling now and do not have access to the package instructions, but I expect it would do fine with concrete. I used in for multiple holes in porcelain tile which in my experience is much more difficult to drill than concrete. I would NOT think it's a good idea in a rotary hammer. I used it on a slow to medium speed with plenty of water and it worked great. I expect a rotary hammer would be detrimental to it's longevity. I would call Dewalt's customer service for their take on it. 800- 433-9258.
24006
I doubt this would work well in compacted soil like under a walkway. A standard drill would not work. You would need a drill with high torque and an auxiliary handle to keep it from twisting your wrist.
206922
It should. If it's a damp sand it would work incredibly well. Much like digging any type of hole if there are a lot of egg-sized or larger rocks or big tree roots it can be difficult to dig a hole. This arm-powered auger will really make you wonder why you ever tried to dig a post-hole with a shovel or the double-shovel type post hole diggers that are out there. Sandy soil would be a breeze to dig a hole with using this adjustable auger. Hope this helps.
2261271
Probably not. The best tool for penetrating tough, dense concrete is a rotary hammer. A hammer drill might work for smaller holes such as pilot holes for self-threading concrete screws. Hammer drills are limited by their chucks and drill bit size- usually 5-8". It takes a different type of chuck to keep the the drill bit 'in' the chuck and rotary hammers have that chuck.
420707
Ken - I don't see why not. If it drills into clay and silt, it should do fine with sand as long at the sand does not backfill the hole before you can set the umbrella stand.
1595514
Care must be taken while using this tool as it is very sharp. Cross guard would be helpful but would make usage a little more cumbersome. Best not to force into soil, but to work in at angle gradually.