A crew pulling 4-inch ceramic tile off a slab by hand loses most of a day and finishes with sore wrists. An EDCO ALR air-powered chisel scaler does the same floor at up to 200 square feet an hour, and this starter package is the set of tips that makes the tool useful on more than one material. It gathers the chisels and scraper blades a flooring or restoration contractor reaches for first, so a new ALR scaler is ready for tile, mastic, and coatings on the same job instead of waiting on separate accessory orders.
Air-powered chisel scalers work by rapid hammering rather than brute prying, which is why they cut through bonded material a hand chisel just chips at. Swapping tips is what changes the tool's job: a narrow chisel concentrates the blow to break a bond line and start an edge, a wider milled chisel keeps a lifted section moving, and a flat scraper blade takes off soft residue like mastic, adhesive, or paint without gouging the slab underneath. This package covers all three approaches. Note that the scaler tool itself and the stand are not included.
Built for these jobs
- Ceramic and quarry tile removal – Start an edge with the 1-inch chisel, then switch to a 4-inch milled chisel to run the field.
- Mastic, adhesive, and thinset cleanup – The 4-inch and 8-inch scraper blades shear soft residue off the slab after the tile is up.
- Linoleum, VCT, and carpet adhesive – Wide scraper blades lift sheet goods and the glue line together instead of leaving a skin behind.
- Roofing and coating removal – The same hammering action pulls up built-up roofing material, paint, and coatings.
- Ice and hardened deposits – Chisel tips break frozen buildup and hardened concrete deposits loose in plants and loading docks.
Specifications
- Package contents: 1-inch chisel, 2-inch chisel, two 4-inch milled chisels, one package each of 4-inch and 8-inch scraper blades
- Fits: EDCO ALR series air-powered chisel scalers
- Stand included: No
- Scaler tool included: No
Frequently asked questions
Does this package include the chisel scaler itself?
No. This is an accessory package of chisels and scraper blades for an EDCO ALR series air-powered chisel scaler. The tool and the stand are sold separately.
Which tip should I use for ceramic tile?
Most crews start an edge with the 1-inch or 2-inch chisel to break the bond line, then switch to a 4-inch milled chisel to run the open field. The narrow tip concentrates the blow where you need it; the wide tip keeps a lifted section moving.
What do the scraper blades do that the chisels do not?
Scraper blades are flat and wide, so they shear soft material such as mastic, carpet adhesive, paint, or roofing off the surface without digging into the substrate. A chisel is for breaking a hard bond, a scraper is for skimming residue.
How fast does an ALR scaler actually remove tile?
EDCO rates the ALR chisel scaler at up to 200 square feet per hour on 4-inch ceramic tile set in standard thin-set. Real output depends on the adhesive, substrate, and air supply.
Do the tips wear out?
Yes. Chisels and scraper blades are consumables and dull with use, especially on thin-set and concrete. Most contractors keep spare tips on hand so a dull edge does not stop the job.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer for this line, with US-based support from people who use and service this equipment. If you are not sure this is the right item for your application, contact us before you order and we will help you match it to the job.
