Breaker and demolition hammer vibration and noise: 166 models compared

Compare breakers and demolition hammers

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Every breaker, model by model

Search by make or model number, filter, and sort by vibration or noise. Times are for that tool alone at its declared figure: the action value is 2.5 m/s², the limit value 5 m/s². Each figure links to the maker’s document it came from.

How to read these figures

Declared vibration (m/s²) and K

The vibration total value the maker declares for a stated job, measured to a standard such as EN 62841. K is the maker’s stated uncertainty. Where a tool has several figures, the table shows the highest at the newest standard, as the HAVS calculator does; the calculator lets you pick the others.

Action value after, limit value after

How long a person could hold the tool running before their daily exposure reaches the exposure action value (2.5 m/s² A(8)) or the exposure limit value (5 m/s² A(8)), on that tool alone. Time with the tool running in the hands, not time on site.

Declared noise, dB(A)

The sound pressure level at the operator (LpA) the maker declares. Sound power (LwA), which makers also print, is a different figure and not a level at the ear, so it is not shown or used for times.

85 dB(A) after

How long at that level before a person’s daily exposure reaches the upper exposure action value, 85 dB(A), on that tool alone.

Older standard

Measured to a standard since replaced (EN 50144, ISO 8662). These often read lower than the same tool would today.

Sources and reuse

Every figure comes from the maker’s own manual, data sheet or product information, linked in its row; 99 documents in all for this page. The makers have not reviewed or endorsed this page. ComplyOnSite is not affiliated with any of them.