Hilti TE 905 oppinions - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Project_Pat · 10-04-2009, 06:15 PM

I have a large slab on grade floor to trench to completely change and move around the plumbing drains/vents ect. I plan on cutting the trenches in the 4" thick non reinforced slab with a concrete saw and then jackhammering.

Is the Hilti TE 905 potent enough to handle this job or should i rent/buy a 90 lb. air jackhammer.

KillerToiletSpider · 10-04-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Project_Pat

I have a large slab on grade floor to trench to completely change and move around the plumbing drains/vents ect. I plan on cutting the trenches in the 4" thick non reinforced slab with a concrete saw and then jackhammering.

Is the Hilti TE 905 potent enough to handle this job or should i rent/buy a 90 lb. air jackhammer.

Get an air hammer, electric hammers just can't compete with a good air hammer.

Inner10 · 10-04-2009, 08:18 PM

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Get an air hammer, electric hammers just can't compete with a good air hammer.

I second that,

480sparky · 10-04-2009, 08:24 PM

A 905 might be a quick n easy way to knock out a couple yards of 'crete, but beyond that....... call in for some air power.

XanadooLTD · 10-05-2009, 08:01 AM

they have a Te-1000 i have seen it compared to a air hammer. It is cheaper than the 9 and 8. It destroyed the Bosch Brute and Dewalts large hammer head to head, and one guy sent his compressor back to use the 1000. Sometimes it is better than a beat up rental air hammer i guess.

slowforthecones · 10-08-2009, 02:12 AM

haven't checked out the Te-1000 but I own 3 almost new TE905s and they are very good hammers for the money..I paid very little at a guy's estate sale..

Winchester · 10-08-2009, 04:24 PM

905 works pretty good. almost as good or equivalent to a 60lbs electric. but easier to handle.

though if you get a 90 lb air and you'll likely be done in no time

jiffy · 10-08-2009, 04:46 PM

The new Makita HM1214C AVT is a better option if that is the size you want. The Makita HM1810 is also a great breaker hammer for that size. They are both much less expensive than the Hilti equivalent and have anti vibration that is above the Hilti.

TimelessQuality · 10-08-2009, 04:52 PM

It all depends on your slab..

If you can saw cleanly through (4-6"), the hilti will quickly snap the cutout into manageable pieces.

If your saw cut's a little shy, you'll end up pulverizing to get it out. Then I'd rent a big electric.

I've done a LOT of this with my ts400 stihl and a te76 (i think). I've even put duct work under a slab this way

edit: IMO Hilti makes the best electric rotary hammers.

Project_Pat · 10-09-2009, 05:39 AM

I own several Hilti tools.....My favorites are the TE 76 and the DX 460 for sill plate shooting.

I would not have even considered a smaller jack hammer for this job except that the Hilti's i own impress me and i was trying to talk myself into buying the Hilit even though it probably isn't the best or fastest tool for the job I'm faced with.

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Originally Posted by TimelessQuality

It all depends on your slab..

If you can saw cleanly through (4-6"), the hilti will quickly snap the cutout into manageable pieces.

If your saw cut's a little shy, you'll end up pulverizing to get it out. Then I'd rent a big electric.

I've done a LOT of this with my ts400 stihl and a te76 (i think). I've even put duct work under a slab this way

edit: IMO Hilti makes the best electric rotary hammers.