Budget SDS drill for subfloor cut?

[turnpike]

I need to cut out a section of concrete slab which is about 4 or 5 inches thick. I borrowed a stihl saw but it's nearly impossible to start (needs maintenance), and is a scary beast of a thing to use anyway.

With patience could I use an SDS drill to cut lots of holes and then chisel it out?

If so, can anyone suggest a budget sds for the job? I'm sure it will be handy owning one anyway, provided it can solve this one for me.

Cheers!

 

[r896neo]

Yes you can stitch drill it and then thump it out. you are more likely to propagate a crack in the rest of the floor doing it that way though but if you try and link up the holes as best you can it should be fine. Considerably less dusty too although still far from tidy.

This sucker looks right up your street.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/88854/Power-Tools/SDS-Drills/Titan-PDH26S6-6kg-SDS-Plus-Drill-230V

 

[turnpike]

Thanks! Looks like a great budget buy.

 

[r896neo]

yea i have heard good mutterings about the titan range of stuff. It's very cheap but if it does even a few jobs its cheaper than hiring.

 

[turnpike]

I got it and in half an hour at lunch time I've drilled right around the area. Didn't have time to remove it but I expect it will go now

Felt much safer than the stihl saw (for a diy'er). Also a useful tool for other small jobs.

Cheers.

Update: Yep, all done. Exactly what I needed.