Is this good for removing ceramic tile and thin set?
1170132
Yes it would do the job but I think this tool is much bigger than you need for this task.
1170133
no it's too much, the tool will go through the floor. if thinset on plywood, no way to remove easily best and cheap way is replace the plywood.
2155921
I've done just about everything with this tool but cut a piece of tile out. I have laid a lot of ceramic tile and I would probably not suggest using the tool to do a plunge cut into ceramic tile. I love this tool, but I suggest you get yourself a ceramic tile drill bit and drill a hole and then use a Dremel with a tile bit. It has the high speed you need. The Rockwell has amazing power, but I don't see the grout removal tool being able to plunge cut the tile accurately.
504397
In my opinion, this unit is too heavy to remove tile without damaging the underlayment. I would suggest the Bosch Bulldog as an alternate. It's lighter, easier to control. The Bosch HS1465 tile chisel and a 3/4" wide chisel should do fine removing tile.
1178918
I used it on porcelain a lot. You just have to be easy so you don't break the tile.
108945
The handle isn't overly strong, so I think you'd be best with a short brush where you could exert some force to clean floor grout and tiles.
1888609
In answer to the question, can this item remove tile from a concrete subfloor?" Well the answer is yes it can, but the question then is at what result? This is a handy hand held heavy jackhammer that can be handled by the average man, and can do some serious demolition work. But like most jackhammers, it has to be in contact with a solid object to pound away at things. It can not do stripping jobs. In my experience removing tile from a subfloor, you want something lighter weight, more like 20 ponds instad of the 65 pounds this thing weighs. You also want to preserve the floor, and this tough hammer will deninately be able to hurt the sub floor. And you will want a flat scraper tool which this hammer will not fit. My suggestion for tile removal is possibly an electric sawsall and one of the new stripper blades made for them, found at the hardware stores, or on Amazon, or an upright floor chipper with a flat blade. The old way of course is a hammer and wide chizzel. My best suggestion is what I use, an air compressor and a pnematic floor chizzel and blade for tough tile removal. Safety glasses always! This tool is a hand held jackhammer and probably a little rough for your needs on this particular job.
1080732
I have only used this saw to cut conventional ceramic tile. It was fine for that..................have you tried score and snap, as you would cut window glass?
2159964
I would think so if you used it on low setting. It says for tile, vinyl, wood, but since all I have is tile and carpet, I haven't tried it. It certainly does clean tile well!!
1321996
Thank you for your question. Yes, it will work great for removing tile using a tile chisel. Bosch HS1465 SDS-plus Tile ChiselIf you have further questions please feel free to contact our Bosch Customer Service Representatives at 1-877-BOSCH-99 (1-877-267-2499).
928482
I'd think so. Worked great on ceramic tile. If you think one can might be cutting it close definitely get two cans. It seems to go quick, but I sprayed it on pretty thick. Good luck.
190127
Yes. I buried mine in the thinset under my tiles.Works awesome. I wish i would have done it in my kitchen as well
1888611
Yes, however a smaller, lighter hammer would be easier on your back. Whichever hammer, a wide chisel would likely work best for removing tile from a flat surface.
16773
I used it to cut ceramic tiles on a bathroom remodel project. I use a set of small clamps to hold tile. Don't try to cut with saw, holding item with fingers!!!!!
442935
Yes. This would drill though ceramic shower tile, but be sure to read some tips on this procedure (in a Google search) before going through with it. I used them to drill into concrete steps and they worked well for that - they are very tough bits.
1051952
Sorry, I don't know. I used mine to cut ceramic tiles, slate stone and glass tiles. The only ones it had trouble on were the glass tiles. Otherwise, it cut the ceramic and slate tiles very easily.
1483425
yes, but, this does a very poor job splitting large tiles. my experience with it was it would only provide a straight break on smaller tiles. on large tiles which incidentally are more expensive the cut wanders towards the end of the cut. you would be much better off buying or renting a basic wet saw or even using a diamond tile blade on a grinder.
2239137
I have not used it for tile. I used it to cut a piston out of the block. Cut through it like butter!