Electrician-Makita HM 1500 Demo Hammer

No more sledge hammers!! http://www.sparkyuonline.com I used a makita hm1500 demo hammer to install this 3/4" x 10' long ground rod.

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[GypsyMoFoJoe]

No ground rod driver bit available for that Makita....you are prolly tearing up the shaft shank

[sparkyUonline]

@GypsyMoFoJoe Could be tearing it up but I've been using them for years without breaking one.

[albduke1]

I bought large driver from rental yard good resouce for stuff was lot cheaper than new.

[albduke1]

I bought mine used from rental yard good local resource was about half price of new one.make sure unit is big enough to drive rod .rent it drive a rod to test unit .dont want to get one to small

[dragmit]

Now listen, just what kind of electrician are you?? It ain't life without swinging a BFH and knocking some flesh off your body one n' a while Sparky !! ... And if you charge by the hour you make less money Dude! "Why does that fella act so strange Mama? Too many high voltage shocks across his knoggin boy."(Thanks for taking the time Sparky... Great site!)

[sonoma118]

I still use a hickey and sledge! gotta get one!!

[cltpython]

thats nice when its goin into dirt, try a square distr. pad with a ground nest on each corner>> thats 12 rods on each pad, but going through baseball size stones they pour the crete onto, the best tool turns into a SAWZALL :D

[patwregan]

been doing it that way for years- i use a smaller hammer drill- easier to carry up the ladder!

[RandallFlaggNY]

Try that in my yard. Lots more rocks. You'll need to do the two hander method...

[gothighvoltage]

One handed, nice!