There are plenty of tools around that can be called demolition hammers. They might also be known as jackhammers, breaker hammers, chipping hammers, and rotary hammers depending on their function.

So the average breaker accumulates 500 hours of run time a year. Typically, manufacturers design hammers to be torn down and resealed on a yearly or 500-hour basis. No matter how much maintenance ...

Before an operator even gets behind the controls, he or she needs to make sure the carrier and breaker attachment are a good fit. "It's a mistake to run a big hammer on a smaller excavator ...