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I found with the double blade chaser, once the blade has stopped a quick flick sideways broke the centre of the chase out, needed a few goes down the chase, but worked on limestone and plaster.
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I really must get my finger out and purchase one to try it...my MFE40 is over 3 years old now and all that's been used in it are the Metabo's standard blades. Trouble is in that time we've gone through over 30 pairs of blades, I just have this bad lingering doubt that the triple blade wouldn't be able to last any length of time when it's doing deeper tracks...we'd regularly be sinking some 25mm conduits in kitchen jobs for isolators all to go in tall housings etc...and we do that kind of work pretty regular.
I've a couple of big new builds starting soon but I get tracking companies in for that work
You’re much taller than I had imagined with your head nearly touching the ceilingI thought I become one of those fancy youtube electricians for a minute and video myself using the triple blade, so you could see it in action.
Just cant upload it though
It says "the uploaded file was not a video as expected". Ummm, yes it is!
Sussed it! Trimmed it a bit and it works. I love the triple blade!
Ps.. It takes longer than the previous 20 seconds I said. Looks like it's around 45 secs - 1 min for a chase to a light switch. Virtually no debris and a lovely, neat chase. This is into a standard load bearing wall in a house, not sure exactly what material it is I'm cutting into, but it's pretty hard.
pps.. No eye protection
Apart from the one time I didn't attach anything, just to see what happened (I won't ever be doing that again), I use the Nilfisk https://cpc.farnell.com/nilfisk/aer...PING&s_kwcid=AL!5616!3!491022676308!!!network}!901669914186!&gclid=CjwKCAjwrNmWBhA4EiwAHbjEQO2RJE-YKGoUJjXzYEu5otzxvk20reoqI4QO0hFqhrwvNFEZ9KqK8BoCGmwQAvD_BwE@HappyHippyDad which vacuum did you attach to the metabo?
It's how it used to be done in the UK, electricians first fix consisted of marking out the route for the conduit and a specialist did the dirty work, this was all before some bright person (did not want to say spark) came up with the idea of using ceiling board as it was called, on the walls because it was faster and got rid of a two or three day wet trade, studwork walls cause more problems than they are worth, especially sound insulation and fixings for heavy items.Over here a lot of chasing gets subbed out to companies who specialise in the dirty art of wall chasing, but then we generally need to run deeper tracks as all cables are contained in conduit (mostly round) and the majority of walls are block and floated out in plaster. Dot and dab is very rare and boarded walls are usually a cheap fix to cover old, boss plaster.
Have you used the triple blade @nicebutdim ?I'd spend the money on a replacement triple blade, before going back to twin blades and chisel.
Over here a lot of chasing gets subbed out to companies who specialise in the dirty art of wall chasing, but then we generally need to run deeper tracks as all cables are contained in conduit (mostly round) and the majority of walls are block and floated out in plaster. Dot and dab is very rare and boarded walls are usually a cheap fix to cover old, boss plaster.
Yes and it was the primary reason for buying this more robust chaser. There are plenty of cheaper options out there which are perfectly capable of powering two discs through a range of materials. I liked the idea of cleaning a chase in one go, with a minimum of fuss.Have you used the triple blade @nicebutdim ?
I'd be interested to hear from anyone else who has used it and if they like it.
I think you are right and I will probably buy another one. It saved a lot of time over the last 2 years and would certainly have paid for itself
With the ad in the middle of your post it says "I actually make" and nothing else, I was unable to see your post in full until I quoted it, THIS IS BECOMING MORE ANNOYING EACH DAY, ADDS IN THE CONTENT OF A POST WHATEVER NEXT, ARE YOU LISTENING ADMIN?I actually make sure I have a spare triple blade on the shelf, I cannot imagine using the machine without it.
Completely agree Mike. the ads are now in the posts, actually blocking the content from view. They only ever get worse.With the ad in the middle of your post it says "I actually make" and nothing else, I was unable to see your post in full until I quoted it, THIS IS BECOMING MORE ANNOYING EACH DAY, ADDS IN THE CONTENT OF A POST WHATEVER NEXT, ARE YOU LISTENING ADMIN?
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