Ground rod drivers are a necessity when manually installing ground rods. Installing them on your own can be extremely difficult and dangerous. Drivers provide a safer and more effective means of installing any of these rods. These quality tools also make the entire process much simpler by increasing rod placement efficiency and use.

A driver allows you to drive rods into the ground without the use of a heavy, awkward sledge hammer or ladder. By avoiding the use of a sledge hammer, you can also prevent any deformations on the end of the rod. Deformations are generally caused by the weight of a heavy sledge hammer bearing down on the end of the rod.

Drivers can drive ground rods into confined spaces and can even drive rods into awkward angles. Drivers are also extremely helpful for extraction of an electrical grounding rod. For optimal use, you may consider purchasing a long driver, short driver, and extraction clamp. The installation process begins with the long driver. The long driver will quickly and efficiently drive the rod into the ground. At that point, a short ground rod driver is helpful to drive the rod to the desired depth. In the event that the rod becomes lodged, the extraction clamp will quickly remove the rod, saving you time and energy.

Ground rod drivers can be used on any appropriate surface, including copperbonded, galvanized, and stainless steel rods. These tools are helpful for personal use, as well as industrial use. They are often a priceless staple in any electrical contractors’, developers’, farmers’, and landscapers’ tool kit. They are very easy to use and do not have any required parts or maintenance. They are also completely self contained and easy to store.

If you are considering purchasing a ground rod driver, make sure to shop around for the most affordable option. A driver should range between 2 pounds and 12 pounds and can be anywhere from 14 to 50 inches long. The extraction clamp generally weighs 2 pounds and is approximately 4 inches long. The clamp will extract 3/4 and 5/8 diameter ground rods. The driver should cost anywhere between $24.00 and $65.00, depending on the size. An extraction clamp should cost around $25.00.

For the most effective and safest ground rod installation possible, consider purchasing ground rod drivers, in order to save both time and money.

Author Bio: L&S Tool engineered the ground Tadalis SX rod driver system to help increase grounding rod placement, efficiency, and use. (http://www.groundroddriver.net/Ground-Rod-Driver-Specs.html)

Category: Technology
Keywords: Ground Rod Driver, Grounding Rod, Electrician Tools