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Yes. BuildHire's excavators can be fitted with a hydraulic breaker (rock hammer) attachment for breaking rock, concrete, and hard compacted ground. Contact BuildHire to confirm availability.
A hydraulic breaker (also called a rock hammer or jackhammer attachment) converts an excavator into a powerful rock and concrete breaking machine. The breaker replaces the standard bucket and uses hydraulic pressure to deliver high-impact blows to rock, concrete, and hard compacted ground. Hydraulic breaker attachments are used for: breaking sandstone and rock in pool excavation, demolishing concrete slabs and footings, breaking through hard clay or shale in trenching applications, and removing old concrete driveways and paths. BuildHire's excavators can be fitted with hydraulic breaker attachments on request. The 1.7T and 3.5T excavators are most commonly used with breaker attachments. Contact BuildHire to confirm attachment availability and discuss your specific application. Note: hydraulic breaker work generates significant vibration and noise — check with your local council regarding noise restrictions and working hours.
Contact BuildHire for current pricing on excavators with hydraulic breaker attachments. Attachment hire is in addition to the standard machine hire rate.
A standard bucket is used for digging and loading. A hydraulic breaker replaces the bucket and is used for breaking rock, concrete, and hard compacted material.
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