wrote:

Hi All.

I'm after a big SDS breaker for occasional concrete breaking. Probable
infrequent use means that it is not really worth the expense of buying a
premium machine (Bosch, Makita etc.). I am therefore tempted by the many
and various 1700W to 3600W machines on eBay with neverheardofitbefore
brands, all at around £100.

A lot of the eBay machines seem to get good feedback from users
(performance, durability etc.). The one consistently reported downside is
weight (20-odd Kg).

Any experience on here? Also, is more power likely to be the better
option, or is 1700W plenty to break concrete, in most DIY scenarios?

Thanks.

Ant.

I got a cheap one about 1700W and 20Kg, no apparent brand on the
machine. I think it is mainly the weight that breaks the concrete, the
power needing to be sufficient to lift it quickly enough. It did about
5m^2 of 4-5" unreinforced concrete without a great deal of effort and
didn't fail then. I haven't used it since. Worth the £60 or so to
avoid having to pay someone to do it.


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Roger Hayter