Bosch Demolition Hammer Chisel HS1480 SDS Plus Shank Bulldog Bit (8 Inch Carbide Tip Point Mortar Joint Brick Tuckpointing Masonry Restoration)

Bosch HS1480 8" SDS-Plus® Bulldog™ Carbide-Tipped Point Chisel Bit

The Bosch HS1480 8-inch SDS-plus® Bulldog™ carbide-tipped point demolition hammer chisel bit clears deteriorated mortar joints, hardened setting beds, and masonry grout during architectural brick tuckpointing and historic facade restoration. Engineered with a precision-brazed tungsten carbide-tipped cutting nose integrated into a heat-treated alloy steel body, this specialized pointing accessory channels focused percussive energy to fracture brittle mortar bonds quickly without chipping surrounding brick faces. Outfitted with an extended 8-inch working reach sized for vertical and horizontal bed joints, an ultralight 1/5-pound tool mass that minimizes overhead fatigue, and a standardized SDS-plus slotted drive interface, it equips masonry restoration crews, bricklayers, and waterproofing contractors with high-accuracy joint raking across corded and cordless rotary chipping hammers.

Best Used For:

• Commercial and Historic Brick Tuckpointing: Raking out weathered mortar beds and lime-based joint cement cleanly without fracturing adjacent historic clay masonry units.
• Horizontal Bed and Vertical Head Joint Clearing: Channeling along narrow mortar seams to prep structural brickwork, stone veneer, and masonry blocks for fresh repointing.
• Architectural Grout and Thinset Removal: Chipping away stubborn tile thinset, surface mortar spatter, and perimeter caulking backing lines in tight masonry reveals.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Tungsten Carbide-Tipped Cutting Point: Industrial-grade carbide insert retains sharp fracturing edges under continuous percussive contact with abrasive sands and cement.
• Targeted Mortar Joint Profile: Narrow nose geometry fits directly within standard joint widths, ensuring controlled material extraction without substrate blowout.
• Heat-Treated Alloy Steel Core: High-tensile forged steel body withstands repeated pneumatic piston blows while resisting bending stresses.
• Ultralight 1/5-Pound Construction: Lightweight profile reduces wrist strain and operator fatigue during prolonged vertical wall raking and overhead tasks.
• Universal SDS-Plus Slotted Connection: Tool-free quick-change shank locks securely into all commercial SDS-plus rotary hammers for 100% impact transmission.
• Extended 8-Inch Clearance Reach: Provides optimal line-of-sight visibility and deep access into recessed masonry corners, light wells, and window reveals.

What's Included

• (1) Bosch HS1480 8-Inch Carbide-Tipped SDS-Plus® Point Chisel Bit

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: Guide the carbide point along the seam at a shallow 30-to-45-degree angle relative to the wall surface; let the tool's impact frequency clear the mortar bed progressively rather than driving straight in, keeping the chisel centered and protecting brick arrises from chipping.