1.2–2 Tonne Excavator Breaker – Economy or Professional

The 1.2–2 tonne excavator breaker is a hydraulic breaker, also called a hydraulic hammer or pecker, for breaking concrete, rock and other hard material with a 1.2–2 tonne mini digger. Choose the Economy breaker for occasional work, or the Professional breaker, with a silenced box-type housing and auto-lube, for continuous heavy rock work.

Both run on 20–30 l/min of oil at 90–120 bar from your excavator's hammer circuit and drive a 45mm chisel at 700–1,200 blows per minute. Both models deliver 290 joules of impact energy.

This breaker is heavier and hits harder than the 0.8–2.5 tonne breaker, which is the lighter choice for micro diggers and machines with less oil flow.

Economy or Professional?

• Economy: for occasional or lower-volume work, plant hire and non-professional users. It keeps the cost down without giving up essential breaking performance, and comes with a 12-month warranty.
• Professional: for continuous heavy rock work. The box-type housing silences the breaker and protects it from the elements, auto-lube keeps it greased, and adjustable flow lets you tune the impact frequency and hit energy. It comes with a 2-year warranty.

At this size both models deliver the same impact energy, so the choice comes down to how often you'll use it, noise, servicing and warranty.

Key Features

• Built for 1.2–2 tonne excavators
• 45mm chisel diameter
• 700–1,200 blows per minute
• Up to 290 joules of impact energy
• Runs on 20–30 l/min at 90–120 bar from your hammer circuit
• Shell made from Q235B manganese wear-resistant steel
• Manufactured under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, with CE certification
• Professional model: silenced box-type housing, auto-lube and adjustable flow
• Warranty: 12 months on the Economy model, 2 years on the Professional model

1.2–2 Tonne Breaker Specifications

Where It Works Best

• Breaking concrete slabs, footings and foundations
• Breaking rock and boulders
• Trenching through rock and hard ground
• Demolition and groundwork
• Breaking out roads, paths and hardstanding

Hydraulic Requirements

The breaker runs off your excavator's hammer circuit, which needs to supply 20–30 l/min at an operating pressure of 90–120 bar, and it uses 12mm hoses. Running a breaker outside its flow range hurts performance and can damage it, so check your machine's auxiliary flow before you order, or send us your machine details and we'll check it for you. Don't assume hoses, couplings or installation parts are included unless they are listed on your quote.

Excavator and Quick-Hitch Compatibility

Machine weight is only a starting point. Excavators in the same weight class can use different pin sizes, linkage widths, quick hitches and hydraulic setups, so please send us the following when you order:

• Excavator make and model
• Machine operating weight
• Quick hitch make and model, if you run one
• Pin diameter and pin centres
• Dipper width
• Your hammer circuit flow and pressure, if you know them

Our guide on how to measure an excavator for a new bucket shows how to take the pin measurements, and they're the same for a breaker. If you can't measure, send us photos of your hitch and we'll help.

Delivery and Ordering

Each breaker is confirmed to suit your machine and hitch before it's supplied. Delivery is usually within 7 to 10 working days, although factory lead times can change this. If you need the breaker for a fixed date, contact us before ordering so we can confirm the current lead time.

1.2–2 Tonne Breaker FAQs

Economy or Professional breaker?

Choose the Economy breaker for occasional work, plant hire or lower-volume jobs. Choose the Professional breaker for continuous heavy rock work: it has a silenced box-type housing, auto-lube and adjustable flow, plus a 2-year warranty instead of 12 months. At this size both models deliver the same impact energy.

What hydraulics does it need?

A hammer circuit that supplies 20–30 l/min at 90–120 bar. Send us your machine's auxiliary hydraulic details and we'll confirm the setup before you order.

Will it fit my 1.2–2 tonne excavator?

Machine weight is the starting point, but excavators in the same class can use different pins, quick hitches and hydraulic setups. Send us your machine model, hitch details and hammer circuit specs, and we'll confirm fitment before the breaker is supplied.

How do I look after it?

Grease the chisel regularly, following the manufacturer's guidance (the Professional model has auto-lube), and check the hoses and fixings before each job. Don't fire the breaker unless the chisel is pressed against the material, and never use it to lever or lift.

What warranty does it come with?

12 months on the Economy model and 2 years on the Professional model.

Other Sizes

For a smaller or larger machine, see the 0.8–2.5 tonne breaker or the 2.5–4.5 tonne breaker. Compare every size in our excavator breakers range, or see all our mini digger breakers.

Not sure which size you need? Our guide on what size breaker you need matches every breaker to excavator weight, oil flow and pressure, and explains the difference between the Economy and Professional ranges.