Warranty GuideRockeater Breaker Steels are guaranteed by Caldervale Forge Co. Ltd. against defects in raw material and workmanship (full details are available in our Terms of Sale). No other warranty is implied or expressed. Caldervale’s liability in respect of any warranty claims is limited to tool replacement and does not extend to any consequential or other expenditure incurred. Warranty claims are subject to immediate notification of any problem in writing and the return of Breaker steels to the company’s premises incurring no further liability to Caldervale Forge Co. Ltd.
Excessive bending / Leverage
Bending stress exceeds material strength causing tool to break. This is caused by wrong working angle or mechanical leverage. Failure type is brittle fracture with a typical lip formation. (Warranty Claim REJECTED)
Seizing in tool bushings, wrong or insufficient lubrication
Strong side load and striking at the same time cause the tool and tool bushing surface to be damaged. This is caused by wrong working angle, wrong or insufficient lubrication or both. Failure type is Fatigue fracture which starts from the surface. (Warranty Claim REJECTED)
Overheating
Driving the tool-end into hard, dense material for too long a period of time without penetration, will overheat the tool-end. The overheating will soften the tool-end causing it to mushroom, peel and wear fast. (Warranty Claim REJECTED)
Blank Firing
This will cause heavy wear on tool retainer groove leading to breaking the tool at the groove area. (Warranty Claim REJECTED)
Breaking or fast wear of chisel tip
Is caused by wrong selection of tool or hammer size to suit the application. Also inappropriate operation such as breaking into reinforcing bars.(Warranty Claim REJECTED)
Mechanical Damage
On the tool surface caused by heavy scratching or scouring leading to a fatigue fracture. Failure occurs outside tool bushings. (Warranty Claim REJECTED)
Material Fault
‘Fatigue Failure’ which starts from the inside of the tool. (Warranty Claim ACCEPTED Subject to Approval)
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