KC (KawiKathy) wanted to go climbing today so I told her I needed to put in a bunch of bolts in at the top of a new beginner climbing spot for the school (Arizona Climbing and Adventure School) and she was welcome to join.

So there she is drilling 3/8" X 4" holes in granite (which makes concrete seem like butter) and placing stainless steel expansion bolts in. My nice DeWalt hammer drill was busted so we used the 1/2" drill (totally underpowered - ate up 6 batteries in an hour) instead. Then I got her to sweep all the loose granite shards off the face after hammering away all the loose granite flakes and "rotten" rock. I did let her climb the route when she was done though - I'm such a nice guy! Whew, I'm beat after taking all those pictures - time for a beer!







Of course I did drill one hole!

 

she looks as good in rigging as she does in mx gear

 

Glad to help out Mark! I'm a rock drill'en ***** now!

 

"Ain't nuttin' wrong wit dat"

 

DeWalt! "built by Black and Decker" jk man

looks like you guys had fun. Doh! the weather was sit here nothing to go out and do??? well there is snow boarding but I will proabably get hurt really bad and die or something.

 

Pipe, any recommendations on a battery powered hammer drill? I agree, the DeWalts are junk!

 

hah... porter-cable..
nice stuff..

 

LMAO I think I have dewalt too bruddah! one is probaby as the next?

 

Porter Cable is good! I dont know if JET or Makita make one? Maybe General?
more of the industrial brands that is.

 

How about an Armstrong drill?