The best air chisel hammers, compared.
Top pick: Ingersoll Rand 119MAXK kit – Highest score in the set: 4.6 from 1,359 reviews, with a data sheet that prints 2,530 blows per minute, an 89 mm stroke, 3.7 cfm at load and a round 0.401 in shank. Best value: Draper Storm Force 65142 – Lowest price among listings with at least 100 reviews, about £25.50, with 4.3 from 199 reviews and UK notes on mortar, pointing and light car work. Updated October 2026.
An air chisel hammer is a compressor tool that strikes a loose chisel. In the UK you use one on exhaust flanges, seized pins, tiles, render and mortar. A usable listing hits at the pressure you will run, and the included chisel seats in the retainer and comes back out. You tell a suitable hammer by the shank, the stroke and the air figure. Round 10 mm, a 0.401 in round shank and a 1/4 in hex bit are different orders. A title that says hexagonal can disagree with the head-style field, so match spare bits to the shank the maker prints. Read stroke and blows per minute together. A higher blow rate can be a shorter stroke, and barrel length is reach. Compare air at the pressure on the listing, often 6.2 bar where a figure is printed. Wear eye and hearing protection, keep compressed air off your skin, and isolate the hose before you free a stuck chisel. Shank, stroke and air are set out in the [air chisel hammer buying guide](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/air-chisel-hammer/sub/air-chisel-hammer-buying-guide).
An air chisel hammer is a compressor tool that strikes a loose chisel. In the UK you use one on exhaust flanges, seized pins, tiles, render and mortar.
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The Ingersoll Rand 119MAXK is the long-review kit in this set: 4.6 from 1,359 amazon.co.uk reviews at £215.48, and those reviews tend to praise the body. The 119MAX data sheet lists 2,530 blows per minute, an 89 mm stroke and 3.7 cfm at load, none of which the amazon.co.uk listing prints. The title says a long hexagonal shank, the head-style field says Round, and the sheet specifies a round 0.401 in (10.2 mm) shank, so match bits to the sheet. Reviewers often say the included chisels dull or snap, which is the complaint that keeps returning. At 2.04 kg, with a quick-change holder and a case named in the title, it is the top pick if you will replace the starter bits and you accept the price. It is a poor match if your budget and your jobs sit with the £25.50 Draper. Most of the long review text in the file is not from the UK, and the listing’s one-year warranty line does not change that.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a long-barrel hammer with a published stroke and air figure, and you will buy better chisels than the kit bits.
Less suitable: Your budget is the Draper’s, or you need a hex bit because the title used the word hexagonal.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing say how many chisels are in the 119MAXK kit?
The bullets say a five-part chisel set and a quick-change holder. Included components say one kit. The title also names a case.
What shank does this amazon.co.uk title claim?
The title says a long hexagonal shank. The head style field says Round. The listing does not print a shank diameter.
Does the listing print blows per minute or air use?
No. Those fields are not on the capture. The bullets do claim less vibration and more impact than conventional hammers, without a blows-per-minute figure.
The Proster 250 mm kit lists 500 N, 2,500 blows per minute and a 92 mm stroke at £47.99, with five chisels, a spring, PTFE tape, a quick-change chuck and a storage case. That 92 mm stroke is the longest figure printed on an amazon.co.uk listing in this set, and the tool weighs 3.4 kg. The star line is 4.6 from only three reviews, and none of those three are from the UK, so the rating is almost empty evidence. The listing does not print cfm or working pressure, and the inlet is 1/4 in NPT, which may not match a UK BSP coupling. Is Electric says yes while the bullets describe a pneumatic hammer and say the compressor is not included. An 18-month warranty is on the page. Treat it as a long-stroke case kit only if three reviews are enough for you and you will check the thread before you connect a hose.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the longest printed stroke in this set, plus a case, and you accept a three-review sample.
Less suitable: You need UK reviews, a printed air figure, or a BSP inlet you can connect without an adaptor.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Proster kit electric?
Is Electric says yes. The bullets say it is a pneumatic hammer, the compressor is not included, and the inlet is 1/4 in NPT.
What is in the box?
The bullets list a 250 mm hammer, five chisel bits, a self-locking connector, a spring, PTFE tape, an air inlet and a storage case.
What blow rate and stroke do the bullets print?
2,500 blows per minute and a 92 mm piston stroke, with 500 N impact force. The listing does not print cfm or bar.
The BGS 6240 is a 170 mm set at £37.20 with a 10 mm round quick-release chuck, 3,500 strokes per minute, a 67 mm stroke and 179 L/min at 6.2 bar. It scores 4.5 from 105 reviews, and none of the reviews in the file are from the UK, so the stars are not a British workshop sample. The scope line is six chisels on that 10 mm round shaft, which is the clearest shank in the under-£40 group. Noise and vibration are printed too: 93 dB(A) sound pressure, 104 dB(A) sound power and 9.686 m/s². Reviews in the file say the chisels spin, and some mention leaks and early failures. A voltage field of 6,240 V and a torque of 1,457.7 Nm are on the page and not in the bullets. Weight is not printed. Choose it when you want a round 10 mm shank and published air and vibration figures, and look elsewhere if you only trust UK reviews or you need a chisel that stays locked.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 10 mm round shank with air, noise and vibration figures on the listing.
Less suitable: You only trust UK reviews, or you need a chisel that does not spin in the chuck.
Specifications
Common questions
What shank does the BGS 6240 listing print?
10 mm round, with a quick-release chuck. The scope line is a six-piece set with that shaft, a chuck and an adaptor.
Does the listing say it is for wood?
Wood is one of the listing questions. The bullets name sheet metal, rusted screws, masonry, plaster and tiles. They do not name wood.
Are noise and vibration printed?
Yes. Sound pressure 93 dB(A), sound power 104 dB(A), vibration 9.686 m/s² with K 1.5 m/s². Air use is 179 L/min at 6.2 bar.
The Draper Storm Force 65142 is the light composite kit at £25.50, with 4.3 from 199 reviews and a large share of that sample written in the UK. Reviewers use it on mortar, pointing and light car work, which is a different duty from the heavy-truck line on the Ingersoll Rand title. The body is listed at 1.54 kg and 17.4 × 6 × 15.4 cm, and the speed field shows 4,500 with no unit in the bullets. The amazon.co.uk capture prints no cfm, no stroke and no case, and one UK review says there was no carry case. Another UK review says the inlet is 1/4 in BSP and did not suit a Euro or NPT coupling. Further UK reviews report no power, a locked trigger and rust, so the low price does not mean every unit hits. A 1,700 Nm field sits on the listing and is not a chisel-hammer figure in the bullets. This is the best value if you already have a small compressor and a PCL-style line for mortar or the odd flange.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You chip mortar or do light car work and already own a small compressor with a 1/4 in BSP fitting.
Less suitable: You need a printed on-load air figure, a case in the box, or a truck-bay hammer.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Draper kit include a compressor or a case?
The bullets say the air pump is not included. A case is not in the bullets. One UK review says there was no carry case.
What air fitting does the listing specify?
The bullets say a rotating air inlet and do not name the thread. One UK review says the inlet is 1/4 in BSP and did not suit a Euro or NPT coupling.
Is the 1,700 Nm figure a chisel-hammer spec?
It sits on the listing and not in the bullets. It is not a buying figure for this chisel hammer.
The Clarke X-Pro CAT138 is the 190 mm hammer that prints its air use: 4.5 cfm with no load and 14 cfm on load at 6.2 bar, plus a 66 mm stroke and 3,000 blows per minute, at £34.66. Across 134 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.3, and UK reviewers name tiles, render, concrete and some bodywork. At 2 kg it is a fuller tool than the Draper, and the included-components line names flat and oval chisels, panel cutters and V chisels. Those chisels are also the complaint: reviews mention dull bits, broken retaining springs and tools that die early. The power-source field says corded electric, which fights the air bullets, so ignore that cell. Fourteen cubic feet a minute on load is a real compressor demand next to the 119MAX sheet’s 3.7 cfm, and a small DIY tank may fade before the hammer does. It suits you if you can supply that air and you want the figure on the listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want stroke, blow rate and on-load air printed on the listing, and your compressor can approach 14 cfm at 6.2 bar.
Less suitable: Your compressor is a small DIY tank, or you need a chisel set you will not have to replace.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Clarke CAT138 electric?
The power-source field says corded electric. Is Electric says no. The bullets give blow rate, 6.2 bar and cfm, and the compatible-devices line is an air compressor.
How much air does the listing say it uses?
Average no-load consumption is 4.5 cfm. On load at 6.2 bar the listing says 14 cfm. Maximum blow rate is 3,000 per minute. Stroke is 66 mm.
Which chisels are named?
The included-components line says chisel tips, flat and oval chisels, panel cutters and V chisels. A case is not stated.
The Pneupacture NP0219 is titled as a 190 mm short-barrel kit at 3,500 blows per minute and £59.99, with a quick-change retainer. It sits at 4.1 from 48 reviews, and the file records a snapped fitting, a stuck trigger, and tools that pass air without hitting. The title claims four chisels while the included-components line says bare tool, so the box contents are not settled. Stroke, pressure and cfm are not on the capture. A 110 V field appears on a tool the listing marks as not electric, and the bullets say it is sold from abroad. At 2.51 kg it is heavier than the Clarke 190 mm hammer, which prints a 66 mm stroke and 14 cfm on load for £34.66. It is a weak substitute when you want air figures on the page, and it is only a candidate if you already accept early-failure reports.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want a 190 mm title and you have already priced in the early-failure reports.
Less suitable: You want printed air use, a settled chisel count, or the Clarke’s lower price with a 66 mm stroke on the page.
Specifications
Common questions
How many chisels does the 190 mm listing include?
The title says four chisels and a quick-change retainer. The included-components line says bare tool. Number of items is 4.
Is it a 110 V tool?
A voltage field says 110 volts. Is Electric says no, and compatible devices are air compressors. The bullets also say it is sold from abroad.
Does the listing print stroke or air use?
No. The title prints 190 mm and 3,500 bpm. Stroke, pressure and cfm are not on the capture.
The Pneupacture NP0229 is the 250 mm listing at £69.99 with 2,200 blows per minute and a front exhaust in the title, rated 3.8 from 56 reviews, the lowest star line in this set. UK reviews in the file say the spring collet accepts only one of the chisels, or that the tool hisses and does not hit after oil and the stated pressure. The title says four chisels, one bullet names three, and included components say bare tool. Stroke and air use are not printed, and the copy calls the barrel both medium length and long. At 2.88 kg it is a heavy nose for a wheel-arch job, and a lower blow rate only implies a longer stroke when a stroke is printed, which it is not. The stated job line does name metal plate, exhaust and body repairs. Skip it if a chisel that will not seat is the failure you will not tolerate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are comparing 250 mm titles and you will inspect the collet before you rely on the included bits.
Less suitable: You need a chisel that seats first time, a printed stroke, or a star line above this set’s floor.
Specifications
Common questions
Will the supplied chisels fit, according to the UK reviews in the file?
One UK review says only one chisel seats in the spring collet and the other three will not enter. Another UK review says the tool hisses and does not hit after oil and the stated pressure.
How many chisels are listed?
The title says four. One bullet names three: a tapered punch, a panel cutter and a flat chisel. Included components say bare tool.
What blow rate and barrel length does the title print?
250 mm long barrel, 2,200 bpm, front exhaust, and a quick-change retainer. Stroke and air consumption are not printed.
Seven air chisel hammers on amazon.co.uk were scored on 19 October 2026 from the star line and the review count. Stars are the rating divided by 5, times 60. The sample is log10 of the review count, times 12, capped at 40. Fit and price are not score points. The top pick is the highest score. The best value is the lowest price among listings with at least 100 reviews. There is no lab test.
Star rating
60%The amazon.co.uk star rating divided by 5, then multiplied by 60. A 4.6 contributes 55.2 of the 60 points. The line stays the UK listing figure.
Review sample
40%log10 of the amazon.co.uk review count, multiplied by 12 and capped at 40. Three reviews score far below a sample of more than a thousand. A small sample stays a small sample.
Start with the shank, then the stroke and the blow rate, then the air at the pressure you will run. A star line and a case come after those three. The notes below follow that order for these seven amazon.co.uk listings, checked on 19 October 2026. None of the scores is a bench test.
An air chisel hammer is a compressor tool that strikes a loose chisel. UK buyers use it for exhaust flanges, seized pins, tiles, render and mortar. The shank and the retainer have to match, or the bit will not seat. A usable listing hits at the stated pressure and lets the included chisel go in and come out. Loose bits, and a chisel scaler, sit outside this category. Confirm the listing is the hammer. Then match the shank before you buy spare bits.
A loose chisel set and the Ingersoll Rand 125CI-A scaler sit outside this category. Confirm the listing is the hammer that strikes the bit, with a retainer that lets the chisel seat and come out.
BGS 6240 prints 10 mm round. The 119MAX sheet specifies round 0.401 in, while the amazon.co.uk title says long hexagonal. A 1/4 in hex bit is a different order. Match the spare to the shank the maker prints.
More blows per minute are not a harder hit. Read the stroke beside the rate. A corded-electric line, a 6,240 V cell, a 1,700 Nm cell or an electric flag is attribute noise when the bullets describe an air tool. A low-vibration claim with no m/s² figure is not a vibration assessment.
Match the shank before the brand. A 10 mm round shaft, a round 0.401 in (10.2 mm) shank and a 1/4 in hex bit are different orders, and a spare of the wrong section will not seat. BGS 6240 prints 10 mm round and a quick-release chuck, in a six-piece set. The Ingersoll Rand 119MAX data sheet specifies a round 0.401 in shank for the 119MAXK. The amazon.co.uk title says long hexagonal, and the head-style field says Round. Match bits to the sheet.
Read the stroke beside the blow rate, then the air at the pressure you will run. Clarke prints 3,000 blows per minute, a 66 mm stroke and 14 cfm on load at 6.2 bar. BGS prints 3,500 strokes, a 67 mm stroke and 179 L/min at 6.2 bar. Those two air figures are separate duties. The 119MAX sheet prints 2,530 blows, an 89 mm stroke and 3.7 cfm at load. The amazon.co.uk listing for that kit prints none of those three.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own a small compressor and a 1/4 in BSP line, and the jobs are mortar, pointing or a light flange. The Draper Storm Force 65142 is about £25.50, with 4.3 from 199 reviews and a large share written in the UK. It prints no cfm, no stroke and no case. One UK review says the inlet is 1/4 in BSP.
You want a long barrel and a published stroke, and you will replace the free chisel on hardened steel. The Ingersoll Rand 119MAXK is the long-review kit. The data sheet lists an 89 mm stroke and 3.7 cfm at load. Match bits to the round 0.401 in shank on the sheet, not to the hexagonal wording in the title.
You need noise and vibration figures and a maintained hose, rather than a star rating on its own. The BGS 6240 prints 93 dB(A), 104 dB(A) and 9.686 m/s², with 179 L/min at 6.2 bar and a 10 mm round shank. None of the reviews in the file are from the UK. At work, PUWER 1998 still requires a suitable tool that is maintained and shown how to use.
In this set of seven amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the Ingersoll Rand 119MAXK kit at about £215.48, with 4.6 from 1,359 reviews. It has the highest score, which is stars plus review-sample size. The listing does not print blows per minute. The 119MAX data sheet lists 2,530 blows per minute, an 89 mm stroke, 3.7 cfm at load and a round 0.401 in shank, and the title's hexagonal wording conflicts with that sheet. Reviewers often say the included chisels dull or snap. The best value is the Draper Storm Force 65142 at about £25.50, with 4.3 from 199 reviews, the lowest price among listings with at least 100 reviews. UK reviews use it on mortar, pointing and light car work, and it prints no cfm. The other five have no award. None of these scores is a lab test.
Ingersoll Rand 119MAXK kit
Highest score in the set: 4.6 from 1,359 reviews, with a data sheet that prints 2,530 blows per minute, an 89 mm stroke, 3.7 cfm at load and a round 0.401 in shank.
Draper Storm Force 65142
Lowest price among listings with at least 100 reviews, about £25.50, with 4.3 from 199 reviews and UK notes on mortar, pointing and light car work.
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