Question about using a standard post driver on a rocky slope in Colorado

I always thought a manual driver was fine for any soil until last Tuesday, when I hit a hidden shelf of granite at a 20-degree angle near Boulder and the shock nearly broke my wrist, so what's the best tool for steep, rocky ground that won't send you to the chiropractor?

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umam956mo ago

Yeah that's brutal, I'd look at a rock drill attachment for a demo hammer, way less kickback on that hard stuff.

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lee_martinez976mo ago

Way less kickback" sounds like the dream. My last attempt at hard material felt like fighting a jackhammer that was winning. I should probably just stick to softer projects.

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andrew7786mo ago

Hah, sounds like you were wrestling a concrete monster. @umam95 has the right idea, that rock drill attachment is a game changer for that stuff. Otherwise you're just asking for a bad time.

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