Got pics of your latest demo job? Post ‘em to the Toolmonger photo pool and you could win some sweet demolition gloves. We’ve still got lots of gloves to give away, so your chances of winning are, well, quite high. We’ll pick a couple each day to feature — and send ‘em gloves for their trouble.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

After watching this week’s FuBar III demolition demonstration, one reader commented that he’s surprised none of us was injured. Guess what? I was. You can’t see it in the video when it happens, but at one point I put the FuBar completely through the wall and caught my thumb on the wall itself. (I was wearing light gloves, ’cause I forgot my demo gloves.) The result: what you see above.

It actually doesn’t hurt anywhere near as bad as it looks. Really.

Regardless of what other demo tools you own, you definitely need a big-ass metal bar. The Guster Demo-Bar Series II looks like a good candidate: it takes the place of a demo hammer, pry bar, scraper, and nail puller, allowing you to quickly swap from task to task — causing controlled havoc and mayhem — without stopping to grab another tool.

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Many companies sell hydraulic pulverizing attachments, but Northerntrack offers what’s far and away the coolest one. Looking like a blue, mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex, the F18 is the baddest-ass attachment Northerntrack sells — all the better for breaking s#!$.

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Firefighters know about speedy demolition — because their lives (and sometimes yours) depend on it. And one of their faves for getting through a structure fast is the Truckmans Axe. Over at firestore.com you can get your own Truckmans axe for just $55 — and just $75 if you get want a fire-retardant belt scabbard, too.

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Stanley was kind enough to join us at Maker Faire last weekend to kick off Break S#!$ Week in style — by building an 8′ x 8′ shed, then tearing it down in four minutes flat with Stanley’s not-yet-on-the-market FuBar III.

Look for a hands-on later this week, but in the meantime we can tell you this about the FuBar III: it’s bigger, meaner, and far badder-ass than the original Fubar, and it’s the tool you want in your hand if you’re trying to open a door SWAT-style, knock a wall down to get out of a burning building, or just demolish a building to make way for new stuff. The original Fubar rocks. The FuBar III rocks harder.

And don’t miss the above video in which me and Sean from Toolmonger and Jimmy Addison from Stanley break s#!$ in style.

The FuBar III [Stanley Tools]

With a name like Shingle Ripper, I’d expect a mean-looking shingle obliterator. Thankfully Dacso Pro doesn’t share my love for destruction. They designed the Shingle Ripper to remove shingles without damaging either the removed piece or any surrounding pieces. The ‘Ripper is tool is 24″ in length and drop forged from high carbon steel to provide many years of service. 

At an average street price of $20, this looks like the E-ticket for removing shingles, though Coastal Tool offers a Shingle Ripper with what looks to be an improved blade, for $17.50 plus shipping. Better check ‘em both out.

Street Pricing [Google Products]
Dasco Pro 640 Shingle Ripper [Coastal Tool]
Via Amazon [What’s this?]

The Slashbuster is an attachment that fits onto an articulated arm and turns a normal crane into a monster than can carve a house up like a Thanksgiving turkey. Remember: while destroying things is fun, doing it quickly is the fastest way to get paid if it’s your job.

One look at the Slashbuster leaves no doubt that a one man wrecking crew could take down an entire building in under 30 minutes. The attachment itself is a rotating disc with teeth and a debris guard that protects bystanders and operators from flying bits of building. Think weed eater, only scaled up to house size.

SlashBuster [Official Website]

Purported to be one of the biggest demolitions in history, this video portrays the demolition of Wihule Stadium in China earlier this year. It took all of 6.6 seconds to bring it down. Rock!

Note: The destruction starts around the 1:27 point.

Why toil removing ugly ’70s tile on the kitchen floor with a normal floor scraper when you can tear that s#!$ out quicker with a power tool? Powered by an air compressor, this chisel scaler delivers 3,500 blows per minute to speed up the removal of flooring, roofing, concrete, hardened deposits, and yes even ice. The Big Stick is the most powerful chisel scaler EDCO offers.

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Nothing makes breaking s#!$ easier than a jack hammer, and while these have always been a weekend rental tool for me, I found one recently that even I might be able to afford: the “industrial-grade” electric demolition jack Hammer over at Jack’s Tool Shed. It’s available for just $220. The hammer ships in a steel carrying case and features an industrial-grade 1-3/4 HP 1240W 120V electric motor producing 1,400 BPM (no load) and an SDS bit chuck. The kit also includes two large hardened chrome-vanadium steel chisels and a 360-degree swiveling auxiliary side handle.

Demolition Jack Hammer [Jack’s Tool Shed]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

It’s Monday, and it’s time to Break S#!$ here at Toolmonger. All this week we’re featuring demolition tools, demolition projects, and coverage of pretty much anything destructive in nature.

We spent this weekend at Maker Faire in Austin, and it was really great to meet so many of you in person. We brought back lots of pictures, video and other coverage of the event which we’ll post later this week and next, but on to the breaking things!

Sean and I will be at Maker Faire in Austin this weekend (October 20th and 21st), and we hope to see you there. There are lots of reasons to go — check out Make’s site for information on all the great Makers who’ll be there showing off their projects and ideas — but here are a few special reasons for Toolmongers to attend:

1. We’ll be testing tools!

Swing by the Toolmonger area to help us test the ergonomics and fit of mechanic’s tools. We’ve got a big special scheduled for early November, and we need your help to find the best tools for the price.

2. Stanley’s joining us, and the two of us will be giving away tools all weekend.

Stanley’s co-sponsoring the event with us, and they’ve brought out a truck full of tools to give away — all sorts of fun stuff. It’ll be a great time.

3. You can meet Jimmy Addison.

You’re not really a tool guy (or gal) until you’ve met Jimmy. He works for Stanley’s Discovery Team and is easily one of the most knowledgable guys we’ve met in the business. Got a question about Stanley? He can probably answer it. And he’s a hoot to hang out with, too.

4. We’re gonna break s#!%!

That’s right. Next week is Break S#!% week, and we’re gonna kick it off right at Maker Faire. With Stanley’s help, we’re gonna demolish a small building — with hand tools. Register your guess on how long it’ll take us to flatten it, and you might win some larger tools. (You can score smaller ones regardless. Really!)

And if you need any more reasons to show up, check out our coverage of Maker Faire’s last stop in San Francisco. Think of Maker Faire as a big party for people just like you.

We’ll see you there. Of course, if you’re stuck in Alaska, your next best bet is to check back here for our live blogging of the event all weekend.

Maker Faire Austin [Make]

Yep — you heard right. Next week is Break S#!$ Week here at Toolmonger, and we’re gearing up to deliver tons of demolition-related material for your destructive pleasures. We have demolition tool finds, demolition TM Dohs, demolition hands-ons, and even some demolition projects planned for you.

So come let your inner demons out, and put ‘em to work. And if you can, join us this weekend at Maker Faire Austin where we’re kicking Break S#!$ week off early with some help from Stanley. We plan on demolishing a small building completely with hand tools, and we’re giving away tools — real ones, by the way, not BS little trinkets — throughout the weekend. See you there!

Maker Faire Austin [Make]