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Updated: September 4th, 2008 12:19 PM EDT

Fine-Tune Your Breaker Selection

Demolition Attachments

Atlas Copco Breaker
Dust suppression technology can prevent dust and debris from working its way into bushings and tool areas, prolonging the life of these components.
Breaker Attachment
If the object to be broken is in the ground, more energy will be required to break it, since the surrounding soil will absorb some of the impact energy. Consequently, a larger breaker may be required to complete the task in the time allotted.

By Kim Berndtson
Associate Editor

"Like every aspect of the hammer, you want to find the median between the largest hammer size for both your carrier and application," Smith comments. "Most manufacturers publish recommended carrier weight ranges for their attachments, so be sure to check the specification."

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