Review on Bosch HS1936 Chisel SDS Max Hammer by Andrew Walton

I've had the pleasure of breaking tile floors, concrete and cement steps, sidewalks and slabs with my SDS Max and a light jackhammer during the last month. Unlike other Bosch R-Tec bits I've tried, this one works much better than its Monkey King counterpart I've reviewed previously. I was able to punch out 7 "holes" much faster than the Monkey King and Bosch bits. There was a noticeable reduction in vibration and it was a pleasure to work with. I suspect its performance is down to the design, which appears to be better at extracting dirt and fine dust from holes. However, I ended up actually getting more out of Monkey King because the metal feels harder and it stays sharp longer. The self-sharpening feature on these Bosch R-Tec's is disappointing because not only do they not stay sharp, they dull almost mushroom-like. The curved design makes it more difficult to resharpen a grinding wheel compared to a regular chisel when trying to create or maintain the original shape. Until the tip dulled and performance dropped significantly, this was the best chisel of the 3 chisels I've used. .