Why You Should Avoid Buying A Hydraulic Hammer At An Auction
In heavy-duty construction, hydraulic hammers, or breakers, are indispensable tools. But, acquiring these tools can be a complex and costly process. To save money, it can be tempting to get them at an auction. But, weighing the potential costs and complications that could arise is essential. Analyzing the True Cost of Ownership At first, purchasing…
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The Benefits of an Excavator Breaker
The first excavator breaker (also known as a hydraulic hammer) was invented in 1967. Imagine the construction industry before this invention! Construction workers in mines, construction, and demolition all had to do it by hand. Instead, an excavator breaker took that need away so that a machine can do it all – and there are so…
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How to Choose a Breaker for Your Skid Steer Hammer
Tackling a construction project requires having the right equipment. This includes using a hydraulic hammer with a breaker attachment for your skid steer loader. Choosing the right breaker for your skid steer hammer is important for several reasons. The right breaker can increase your efficiency, reduce your operating costs, and extend the life of your equipment. Here we…
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Maximizing Efficiency: The Impact of Proper Maintenance on Your Hydraulic Hammer
Hydraulic hammers are powerful tools that are used to break up concrete, rock, and other materials in construction, demolition, and mining applications. These hammers put in a lot of work over time. Proper maintenance of these tools is crucial to ensure they perform safely and efficiently. In this article, we’ll go over some essential tips…
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Top 5 Things You Absolutely Must Know Before Purchasing a Hydraulic Hammer | Breaker
1. WHAT IS THE REAL LIFETIME COST OF OWNING A HYDRAULIC HAMMER? R JB Hydraulic Hammers provides both a low initial cost AND a low total cost of ownership. Our pricing for parts and rebuild services are some of the most competitive prices in the industry. This will help ensure that you save…
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Granite Mountain Machinery
Our newest dealer – Granite Mountain Machinery in Conyers, GA showing off it’s new HK300S Premium Series hammer on a Cat 336F series excavator. Granite Mountain Machinery is very different from any other used equipment company. To begin with, they own and control what they sell. They are not brokers working as a middle man trying…
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Optimal Operating Tips for Hydraulic Hammers
Positioning the Hydraulic Hammer It’s important to properly position so that it’s perpendicular to the material and to follow this rule when using the hydraulic hammer/hydraulic breaker so that it can correctly test the hardness of the material. If the hydraulic hammer/hydraulic breaker is improperly aligned, it could respond as though it was working in…
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The Difference Between Hydraulic Hammer/Breaker Classes
Buying a hydraulic hammer is a significant investment. These specialty attachments are not cheap which means that when one is purchased, a lot of thought and research has gone into the decision making process. When researching different brands and functions, you probably noticed that there are different classes to choose from too. Hydraulic hammers…
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Hydraulic Hammers: What Size Fits Your Needs?
The one piece of construction equipment that really packs a punch is a hydraulic hammer. This tool is ideal for breaking up thick clay or rocky soil for easier digging, breaking through rock for mining, and even interior demolition jobs. While many construction jobs benefit from having a hydraulic hammer on site, having the…
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Increasing Profitability with a Hydraulic Breaker | Hammer
If you are looking to make your business more profitable, there are three main ways to improve- labor costs, time spent on the job, and equipment acquisition and repair. One way to improve each of these areas is with a Hydraulic Breaker | Hammer. For construction…
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