Berserker 1700W 25-Pound SDS-Max Demolition Jack Hammer, 1-9/16" 14-Amp Corded Electric Heavy Duty Demo Chipping Hammer Concrete/Pavement Breaker with Carrying Case Flat Chisel Bull Point Chisel

Summary: excellent value for what it is: a medium-duty, light weight jackhammer.I am writing this rewiew to help on decision-making on the suitability of this size/wieght/strength tool. See other reviews for other comparisons. Over-all, I recommenr this great value for what this tool is and have had a good experience with it so far.This item fits in a rare middle spot of medium weight (25 pounds) but good breaking force (45 joules= 33 foot lbs). There is a big gap in demolition-tool strengths between 10 foot-lbs (rotary hammer) and 40 foot lbs (full jack hammer). Similarly, there is a gap in weights of the tools, usually 12 lbs (small rotary hammer) to 45-55 lbs (full jack hammer). Consider how you might be using a hammer. Ain't nobody using a 50 lb jack for anything but straight-down foundation/driveway busting. This 25 pounder can be used for reasonable short periods holding horizontally (I ain't you gym coach, be smart), definitely can work at angles, for instance carving out a cement retainer wall in a garden. But I would maybe not use it for popping out tiled walls or flooring. A lighter rotary hammer tool makes sense therefor more delicate, more horizontal work. This does have a strength dial and SDS heads so you *could* get an angled chisel, and you might be temped to use it on flooring removal, but it is more tool than probably needed unless it is a serious flooring situation.I also found this tool versitile for concrete "carving" situations: trying to round-out/shape a cut as a first pass (eg toilet hole), shaping a retainer wall,or getting close to a foundation cut line using the different speed/strength setting and swapping out heads easily with the SDS sytem. I also carved down at angles a lot with this tool, in a way that would have taken more time with a smaller, less powerful tool. Got a waist high wall to take down and don't want to stand on top of it with a jackhammer? Here you go. But you are not going to lift this 25 pounds over your head in a "new door right there, new window over there" situation. And I found it did just fine replacing normal jackhammer operation on things like typical foundation and driveways. Might be a bit short for all-day work for tall guys, maybe experiment with some longer bits if you are doing a lot of driveways. And it isn't anywhere near as load as commercial grade electric or air jacks. So the stress and strain is less using this for medium-duty jobs.Other reviewers with more experience can speak to the relative build quality, relative ability, and suitability for profesional work, and perhaps more on the limitations. I find it really mobile, versitile, and mercifully light for use in medium-duty demo situations.

Highly recommend. I love mine, I use it with a bit for tee posts. Only way to build fence in my opinion!

The media could not be loaded. Every homeowner must have the tool. This works wonder to get the job done. Broke my concrete pretty quickly. My brother who works in demo was very surprised and pleased with the tool. Love to have this as an addition because you can use it for various jobs. Helped dig the trench in my house and it took it all with ease.

I've only needed it once so far, for a small basement walkout.It was easy to set-up,oil, and work with.In the end, it was cheaper than renting one.Holding vertically is fine. The weight thelos then.Holding horizontal might suck, but it's not bad.Main thing is that it feels good, works well, didn't break in first use, and price was right.

Heavy enough to do the work but not too heavy to waer you out. The chisel worked better for me than the point. Would recommend it. I have only used it for a few hours but I am impressed with the build quality.

very much liked this demolition tool

I had bought this product a while back, but had no reason to use it because it was bought for a specific purpose. But I had some chain-link poles embedded in concrete that I needed to pull and get rid of and I figured this would be the easiest way to get them out. It worked great, and it’s not as hard on your shoulders and hands as what some might think. It is a beast to carry around, but it definitely gets a job done, and I will be buying more different kinds of bits for it in the future. I bought it to remove a section of cinderblock wall, and I have no doubt it will be able to handle the job. For me personally as well worth the money for the simplicity of operation as well as quality of its functions.

Exactly what my husband needed for work. Heavy duty and easy to operate.