FOR TRADES needing to rip into tasks involving general demolition like removing tiles, breaking up masonry and even bringing down small walls, Kango’s range of SDS PLUS Chisels are ready to outperform your expectations with their industrial-grade steel design and self-sharpening tips.
For this Tradie Tough Test, we had three Kango Chisels on hand to test out at an excellent demo job on the rooftop of an apartment complex in Dee Why. With all the tiles, walls, screed bed and some slabs needing to come up for re-waterproofing and retiling on the entire roof area.
There were significant areas to test the 50mm x 250mm SDS Plus Self-Sharpening Angled Tiling Chisel, the 20mm x 250mm SDS Plus Self Sharpening Flat Chisel, and the 250mm Self-Sharpening Pointed Chisel.
Each of these chisels has a distinct purpose and design, and tradies looking for the power and performance of the SDS Plus range will appreciate the German engineering and build quality that has gone into these Chisels, which bring long-lasting performance on challenging Australian work sites.
For this test, we had Mick from EBRS put the range through its paces with some great results as there were tiles, brickwork and cement, which all needed to come up with significant areas to use each of the chisels in their designed work application.
TEST #1 KANGO 50MM X 250MM TILE CHISEL
With no shortage of tiles to bring up, we decided to leave the larger floor tiles for the boys with the Jack Hammers. Instead, we opted for areas that would more suit the purpose of the AEG SDS Plus Hammer Drill. We Chiselled up skirting tiles and tiles on elevated platforms and other similar areas. Mick shared, “The Tile Chisel performed exceptionally well. It was sharp and strong, and the proof for me was when I inspected the tip
of the Chisel after using it for 30 minutes. Other than showing a few minor scrapes and scratches, it was in new condition. The edge wasn’t dulled or rounded at all.”
TEST #2 20MM X 250MM FLAT CHISEL
Designed and constructed to demolish and clean surface concrete and masonry, this little powerhouse is sharp and built from world-class Alloy, with a strengthening heat treatment process thrown in for good measure. Mick shared, “The Flat Chisel was a real little performer, with its narrow width of 20mm making it ideal for getting into those hard-to-reach areas, where a wider blade simply won’t fit. “The 20mm x 250mm Self Sharpening Flat Chisel for me would be my go-to for more detailed areas when breaking up slabs and needing to get in around and under posts or needing to clear areas in and around electrical or plumbing that has been rendered over or run through brick or block work. The extra control delivered by the chisel edge was impressive,” said Mick.
TEST #3 250MM POINTED CHISEL
The reinforced edges of the 250mm Pointed Chisel make it perfect for breaking off large chunks of material and getting into tight areas where even the 20mm Flat Chisel wouldn’t fit. Mick shared,
“We hit some chunky section of the slab with this that the larger hammers were working on with some great results. I can see this being perfect for breaking up and working on brick, blocks and concrete. But I also enjoyed using the Pointed Chisel by removing the tile and concrete that sat under the posts that we had onsite, which needed to stay in place. I used the
AEG SDS Plus Rotary Hammer and Point Chisel like a big toothpick, breaking away the small 3 areas of tile and slab that sat under our posts. As we only had the large hammers on site, which would have damaged or bent the posts, this SDS set-up was the perfect tool to complete that task. As a tradie regularly working in demolition phases, owning not only an SDS Rotary Hammer but at least these 3 Kango bits would be an absolute must moving forward.”
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
These Kango Chisels are all about build quality and world-class alloys to produce this self-sharpening range of SDS Chisels. Then when you take into account Kangos reinforced edges to reduce breakages and fractures, you have some impressive demolition chisels that are raring to go.