Customer Reviews

Makita HK1810 5 Amp Variable Speed Power Scraper with 1-3/6-Inch and 2-Inch Scaling Chisels and a Bull Point Chisel

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I had to remove quite a bit of kitchen tile on the counter and the backsplash and this tool did it with ease. I originally budgeted 2 weekends to do this tile removal job, but I finished it all in one afternoon using this tool. I removed all the counter top tile, tons of backsplash tile, tile that was adjacent to a bay window, the sink and the faucets and this tool worked perfectly. It's almost surgical in the way it takes out the tile. I used the bigger of the 2 chisels that came with it and left the speed setting at the default setting. For the initial tile removal, I would work the scraper along the grout lines at about a 45 degree angle and the tool went through mortar like it was butter. I was especially impressed with the way it would chip up the mortar bed/chickenwire that was under the tile. I plugged the tool into a wet/dry vac that would turn on when the tool turned on and I ran the vacuum hose through the handle and zip-tied the end of the vacuum hose to near the chisel. Thus as the scraper generated that really fine dust, it would get sucked up by the vacuum. I figured I vacuumed up about 5 pounds of dust, given how full the vacuum bag was, when I finished. The best part was that my arms weren't totally wiped out from 5 straight hours of running the tool. Granted it's an expensive tool, but if you have to remove tile this beats a sledge hammer and chisel and it's fun to use!

Incredible tool. Removed tiles from a concrete floor with ease.
I recommend purchasing the 3 inch scraper assembly sold separately to help with the removal of tile adhesive.

This tool quickly removed a bathroom tile floor and the mortar base underneath. It doesn't require much operator strength to use. It's also able with a more delicate touch to removed just tiles without major damage to the surface beneath. I only gave it 4 stars because once in a while the retaining clip for the chisel would unlock causing the chisel to fall out during use. Not a big issue, but slows you down for a moment.

Excellent for small chipping ~ 100 square feet
MUCH BETTER, than just getting boschammer chipper, which is mostly designed for hammer-drilling, i used those for repairs and they can't even compare to this one..

This makita may say less amps, but it's designed primarily for chipping !!

It has three attachments one like a needle to crack open a tile and two "scrapers", which are great, but for areas more than 10 square feet, GET THE SCRAPER !!! you won't be disappointed.

GREAT PRODUCT !

This Makita HK1810 replaces the same model I bought 10 years ago. That was 10 years of hard work and abuse. Never had to repair it until it recently gave out. I use it to chip cement away from PVC pipes. It knocks off the cement without damaging the PVC pipe. Small enough for tight quarters. Yes it does a great job of removing tile too. This is one tough piece of equipment.