Chicago Pneumatic Breakers and Construction Tools for Southern California and Las Vegas

CP 0112 Light Breakers

The lightest class, 30 to 33 lb. For floors, sidewalks, asphalt and masonry. The CP 0112 S is the quieter version. The CP 0112 EX has a longer handle for light trenching.

30 lb class, 45 CFM at 90 PSI

CP 1210 Medium Breakers

The all-round class for pavement and slab work, 44 to 55 lb depending on version. Quieter and low-vibration models come in 1, 1-1/8 and 1-1/4 inch shanks.

35 lb class, 48 CFM at 90 PSI

CP 1260 Heavy Breakers

Actual weight is 64 to 75 lb. For thick concrete and all-day roadwork, where a medium breaker bounces on the slab instead of cutting it.

60 lb class, 63 CFM at 90 PSI

CP 1290 Paving Breakers

The heaviest class, 82 to 96 lb. For reinforced slab, deep pavement and frozen ground. The CP 1290 SVR adds a low-vibration handle for full-shift use.

90 lb class, 81 CFM at 90 PSI

We also carry Chicago Pneumatic drills, diggers, rivet busters and other jobsite tools. Ask us what’s available.

Running more than one tool? Don’t just add these numbers up. How often each tool runs, leaks and pressure drop all change the answer. Our air compressor sizing guide shows how to work it out.

Hose matters too, even with one tool. The US Department of Energy says every 2 PSI of extra pressure drop costs about 1 percent of capacity. A hose that’s too long or too narrow can starve the tool even when the compressor is the right size.

We sell the compressors too, so we can quote the breaker and compressor together. See portable diesel air compressors.

• Which breaker weight class do I need?

  Light breakers, like the 30 lb class CP 0112, are for floors, sidewalks, asphalt and masonry. Thick concrete, roadwork and all-day demolition need a heavier paving breaker. Tell us the job and we’ll match the weight and shank.

• What is the difference between the CP 0112 and CP 0112 S?

  The CP 0112 is the standard light breaker. The CP 0112 S is the quieter (silenced) version. There’s also the CP 0112 EX, with a longer handle for light trenching.

• How much air does a handheld breaker need?

  Between 45 and 81 CFM at 90 PSI, depending on class. The 30 lb CP 0112 uses 45 CFM, the 35 lb CP 1210 uses 48 CFM, the 60 lb CP 1260 uses 63 CFM, and the 90 lb CP 1290 uses 81 CFM. Your compressor needs to supply at least that much air at 90 PSI. See air compressor sizing for air tools, or we can quote the breaker and compressor together.

• What can these tools break?

  Floors and pavement, asphalt, bridge decks, frozen ground and masonry walls. They’re made for light to medium demolition and plant maintenance work.

• What does OSHA require when breaking concrete?

  Dust control on the tool. OSHA’s silica rule for construction, 29 CFR 1926.1153, lists jackhammers and handheld chipping tools in Table 1 and requires either water spray at the point of impact or a shroud with a dust collector. Chicago Pneumatic makes a water spray kit that fits any CP breaker. Whether you need a respirator depends on hours worked and whether you’re indoors. California follows Cal/OSHA, so check the rule for your site.

• What is the difference between an S and an SVR breaker?

  An S model is silenced. An SVR model is silenced and also has a low-vibration handle. That makes SVR models heavier. A 90 lb class CP 1290 is 82 lb, the CP 1290 S is 83 lb, and the CP 1290 SVR is 96 lb.

• I have a CP 1230 or CP 1240. What replaced it?

  The CP 1260 replaced the CP 1230, and the CP 1290 replaced the CP 1240. Tell us your shank size and we’ll confirm the right model so your steels still fit.

• Do you sell breakers and construction tools, or rent them?

  We sell them. We’re an authorized Chicago Pneumatic distributor, so you buy and own the tool. We don’t rent.

Last updated October 2026