Preparing Your Heavy Equipment for Winter As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, construction and demolition professionals know that cold weather can take a serious toll on their heavy equipment. Hydraulic breakers, excavators, and other machinery are powerful investments that need proper care to maintain peak performance through the harsh months ahead. At Gorilla Hammers, […]
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Why Fall Is the Best Time to Service Your Hydraulic Hammer As the leaves change and the air cools, many construction crews start wrapping up their summer projects. That makes fall the perfect time to schedule maintenance on your hydraulic hammer. Servicing your equipment now helps prevent costly breakdowns, extend its lifespan, and keep it
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Common Fall Construction Challenges When fall rolls in, the pumpkin patches look inviting, but construction sites? Not so much. Cooler temperatures, shorter days, and unpredictable weather can throw a wrench into even the best-planned project. In the Pacific Northwest, rain is a regular guest that shows up uninvited. In other regions, frost or early snow
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A Guide to Purchasing Hydraulic Breakers at Auctions Plenty of excavation and general contractors don’t use a hydraulic hammer every day. They want to save on excavator and hammer rentals but can’t justify spending the money on a brand-new hydraulic breaker. Many look to purchase a hydraulic breaker at auction. Many reputable auction companies will
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Summer isn’t just hard on humans; it is also hard on electrical equipment, simply because to withstand the heat, they have to work for longer periods without sufficient cooling. Circuit breakers especially go through a lot during this period; you must have experienced them tripping up for seemingly no reason during heatwaves. Circuit breakers are
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Extend the Life of Your Breaker A hydraulic hammer or breaker is an investment, and with the proper maintenance and care, it can last about 8-10 years. However, this ultimately depends on how well it is cared for during and between uses. When you don’t do some of the crucial steps for proper operation, you
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Hydraulic Hammer Sizing Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands Choosing the right hydraulic hammer isn’t just about picking the biggest or most powerful one. If you get the size wrong, it can cost you time, money, and even damage your equipment. You need to pick the best hydraulic hammer for each job based on the
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Benefits of Renting a Hydraulic Hammer Are you looking into the purchase of a hydraulic hammer? Buying may be the right decision for larger projects or companies that will frequently need their demolition equipment. However, if you have a one-time project or don’t have storage space for equipment of this size, there are alternative options. Before
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What Are Carbide Core Tools? Carbide core tools are essential components in the demolition and construction industries, especially when paired with hydraulic hammers and breakers. These high-performance tools are engineered with tungsten carbide tips, one of the hardest materials on earth. The result? Incredible durability, impact resistance, and cutting power—everything you need to take on
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The Importance of Durable Equipment for Summer Site Work The summertime is not only when construction is in full swing but also a time when the extreme weather conditions that may overburden your machines come along. High temperatures, dust, and the fact that they are used for longer hours all put more stress on the
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