Sounds good Jack - congratulations and enjoy everyday you can for now. Are you taking new wife to woodshow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack E
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Sounds good Jack - congratulations and enjoy everyday you can for now. Are you taking new wife to woodshow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack E
I am determined to get a Metabo Duo sander at the show.
Is anyone else interested in some Metabo gear?
We can join forces and haggle for a good sale price (assuming Metabo will have a stand this year).
A mate and I did this last year and got 2 cordless drills and a corded drill for a very good price.
What is the duo sander?
I did a search of the Metabo site, but there wern't any duos mentioned.
AFAIK Bob, it has two orbits, 6mm and 3mm. It's supposedly as good as a Festool but a bit cheaper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Willson
I do own a Metabo but not a duo.
Knucklehead, we bought the Metabo duo ROS late last year and I have to say it has proved itself to be my favourite tool! That and the De Walt cordless and the hitachi SCMS! Definately recommend getting one. For sanding disks, I have found Bunnings don't stock much of a range of grits and instead we get ours from Trade Tools Direct, the more you buy (in different grits too!) the cheaper the sanding pads get.
Bad news on our front... we have been looking forward to the working with wood show and a friend had the indecency to hold her wedding on May 13!!! Argh, right in the middle of the wood show. So we might only be able to come on the Sunday (full day though!). On Friday, I hope to duck down during lunch if I can, as my work is only just down the road from the RNA showgrounds!!! Tom just got a new job, which is starts on Tuesday 18th April, so hopefully he has a couple of weeks to sweet talk the new boss into giving him the day at the wood show for work purposes!!!
Otherwise, see everyone on Sunday...
Cheers
Danielle and Tom
Sorry should have put a link in. The Metabo website has its sanders in 2 locations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Willson
http://www.metabo.com/metabo/com/en/..._00458_51.html
The metabo duo I certainly a good value buy.
I have one and have several mates with them and there are a number of members on the board with them. I havn't heard a complaint.
I know wendy was thinking about one.
cheers
Yeah, I want one, and I want the dust vac that Metabo does as well, and one of their drills and..... my wallet won't stretch to pay for just the duo:mad: Still, last year they had them at about $275, I think about $100 off the normal price. Soundman watched me use the demonstrator one they had there. He watched me keep using it and using it and had to drag me away :eek: :D so yes, they are *Brilliant*.
Maybe we should team up, Knucklehead and see what we can do - sounds like fun.
cheers
Wendy
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Originally Posted by soundman
Actually I've got one that's 12.5 months old and has just failed:mad: Read my post in the "hand tools and Machinery" section.
A not happy Mick
If we can get them at a good enough price then I MAY be tempted
I looked, but I can't find any recent posts. I did find one a few months old about a Metabo that was not performing quite as you wished it to. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by journeyman Mick
Ditto about working,Quote:
Originally Posted by Felder
and ditto about working at the show...
Free entry for 3 days plus the set up on the Thursday, but I don't have to pack up on Sunday night or Monday...
Bob,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Willson
look now, took me a little time to write the whole saga :rolleyes:
Mick