Recommended chisels for brick work

[armyash]

Hi guys

When bricking up after an install job i have gone through a few chisels already when removing old cement and bricks. Sometimes a bolster is too heavy duty, What can you recommend?

Don't want state of the art but something quite strong that won't break within a few jobs would be a bonus!

Thanks

 

[dancinplumba]

I use sparkies flooring chiesel , 2 1/2" bolster without hand protector

 

[SimonG]

A sparkies bolster, a scutch chisel and a 2' long last resort chisel.

 

[Destroyer2813]

Comb chisel is a good thing to have as well

 

[armyash]

Thanks, just had a look at a scutch chisel and that looks ideal.

 

[turnpin]

A plugging chisel is good to have as you can break out the mortar joints when removing bricks follow up with a sparkies bolster regards turnpin:uhoh2:

 

[kay-jay]

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com.au/viewitem?itemId=290730317568&index=19&nav=SEARCH&nid=44034667664



One of these will last for a bit

 

[AWheating]

a brick hammer?

 

[Mike Jackson]

Titan SDS Plus Spade Chisel 40mm | NoLinkingToThis

 

[buckley plumb]

I am still on my plumbers multi purpose wood chisel works well on cement pretty bad on wood now though lol same with my saw

 

[tamz]

If you are buying chisels don't even bother with anything less than 5/8" thick and at least 8" long but 3/4" and 10" is better (you need room for your hand and the depth of cut). Thinner ones are not much use in this game. Cheaper ones are made with softer tempered steel and will blunt or mushroom quicker. Also get an electricians bolster (feathersplitter) and a club hammer and as Dancing said remove those stupid plastic or rubber guards if they come with one. They are more of a risk to a broken hand than learning how not to miss the chisel.

A plugging chisel can be of use if you are removing cement joints. A scutch chisel is only really of use for dressing and chasing and will go through a lot of blades.

The footprint one like Kay Jays link for a tenner will last you until you loose it. Here is a uk link.
Footprint brick bolster cold chisel 12 x 1" | eBay

 

[kay-jay]

I have the footprint one and im currently using it all day smashing brick and mortar from around flues wastes and soils. Very good chisel and good value for a tenner considering the crappy silverline ones are about three quid and don't last long at all.


Another tip for you ash use a lump hammer and not a normal hammer.

 

[stevetheplumber]

only buy silverline for tools you dont use very often and always use a club hammer got to agree with tamz thin chisels are useless for what we do , as are bolsters wider than 2 1/2 inches also you dont need the heavyist club hammer its not the weight its the way you swing it