Menards built its reputation on high-quality products, fair prices, and great service. These tools from the brand make any demolition job easier.
Have you ever looked around a particular room in your home and thought to yourself, “This just isn’t doing anything for me?” This is why the field of renovation exists, to wipe away outdated design sensibilities and replace them with something fresh and stylish. Before you can do any renovation, however, you first need to smash, rip, and tear up everything that’s already there in order to make room. You can’t exactly build a new room in your home over a room that’s already there.
While you may be tempted to pick up the nearest sledgehammer and begin swinging with wild abandon, demolition is an art that requires precision tools to carry out the process properly. If you’re looking to assemble an arsenal for an upcoming demolition job, you should pay a visit to your local Menards hardware store.
We’ve got five demolition-minded tools to recommend to you, all available at Menards either locally or online. More information on our selection methodology is available at the bottom of the page.Bosch SDS-Plus Bulldog Xtreme Rotary Hammer Drill
When it comes to smashing up grody old rooms, a hammer is often considered the bedrock of smashing implements. However, while a handheld hammer or sledgehammer are good for this, it can get a bit tiring lifting and swinging such a thing over and over again. Instead of wearing out your arms lugging a giant hunk of wood and steel around, why not let a little tech handle the hard part for you?
Bosch’s Bulldog Xtreme Rotary Hammer Drill packs two powerful tools, a power drill and a demolition hammer, into a single convenient package. By using the side-mounted dial, you can swap on the fly between three modes of rotation-only, hammer-only, and a hybrid mode. By swapping out the bit for a drill or chisel, you can get up to 1,300 RPM drilling or 5,800 IPM demolition, respectively. It’s compatible with any bits in Bosch’s SDS-Plus line, which you can change without any external tools.
The Bosch Bulldog Xtreme Rotary Hammer Drill is available at Menards for $219.00. Tool review YouTube channel Bruce Alan Reviews + Repairs tested this tool with a chisel head on a variety of solid materials like brick and concrete. The tool was able to handle every material type at varying densities, though since it’s a bit small, it is better for DIY-level demolition rather than contractor work.BLACK+DECKER 20-Volt Cordless Reciprocating Saw
Depending on the structural makeup of the room you’re breaking down, you’ll need some cutting implements in addition to smashing implements. For instance, if you’re trying to get rid of standing wood or fiberglass installations like a bathtub, you’ll want a reciprocating saw to cut it all apart. If you’ve got some bits and pieces you need to chop up, try the BLACK+DECKER Cordless Reciprocating Saw.
