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Review on Berserker Demolition Breaker SDS Hex Vibration by Brandon Vox

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Impressive power. Case could be better

I actually bought this drill thinking it was a regular hammer drill but it isn't. However, this is impressive hardware that is VERY HARD. It's so heavy that it has wheels on its body so it can be rolled. The case isn't that solid and can hardly be closed. One of the clips fell off, but luckily I was able to put it back on. This item is shipped in a factory box. When it arrived, you could see that the oil had leaked out in transit. When I opened the inner plastic case it became apparent that most of the oil that should have been inside the tool had escaped. Not sure if this means I received a defective tool or just the oil filler hole was not secure. (The sight glass, through which you can see the internal oil level, also unscrews so you can fill in the oil.) This tool uses SDS hex bits. The regular hammer drill uses SDS plus or SDS max. These bits (you get a pair included) are definitely heavier than SDS plus or max. The manual is a bit sparse on almost everything from instrument parts to bits. wired and draws 20 amps. This can cause the circuit breaker on some circuits in your home to trip. You'll likely need an extension cord (unless you're working right next to an outlet that gives you 20 amps). I think you should use 10 gauge wire and it's HEAVY. Speaking of heavy, this tool weighs around 60 pounds and you definitely want to roll it as much as possible. Once you start hammering, don't lift the tool so much, try to hold it vertically over the piece of concrete you want to demolish. Since this is more or less an electric jackhammer and not a rock drill, I have little use for it. I have a couple of fence posts that are rotten and need replacing. I can't move the pillars because they are next to the gate. This tool allows me to break up the existing concrete under the posts so I can pour fresh concrete to support the new fence posts.

Pros
  • Power and hand tools
Cons
  • New competitors have appeared