Wall chaser recommendations

[e-spark]

evening folks, looking for recommendations for a 240v wall chaser and extraction system.

id rather pay for quality to take the pain out of chasing and tidying up, ideally comment on chasers you actually use yourselves.

much appreciated Shane

 

[mattg4321]

Metabo is a great piece of kit.

 

[e-spark]

Metabo is a great piece of kit.

which model? expensive purchase so want to get it right! looked at 35 lt extractor with a 40mm chaser £800 best price so far

 

[Dustydazzler]

If you are in this for the long haul and want to use it day in day out then Metabo

if it’s just for occasional usage I bought a second had sparky wall chaser and it’s ok for small jobs

 

[e-spark]

If you are in this for the long haul and want to use it day in day out then Metabo

if it’s just for occasional usage I bought a second had sparky wall chaser and it’s ok for small jobs

no mate its long term, started on own 7 months ago so still buying start up gear. thanks for the recommendation

 

[Dustydazzler]

I think you can pick up a metabo for about 400£

shop around

 

[nicebutdim]

Miles tool & Machinery Centre have MFE40 chaser for £344 ish delivered.

N&B Power tools have ASR 35M ACP extractor for £410 delivered.

Prices include VAT and are for 240V tools.

 

[loz2754]

Miles tool & Machinery Centre have MFE40 chaser for £344 ish delivered.

N&B Power tools have ASR 35M ACP extractor for £410 delivered.

Prices include VAT and are for 240V tools.

Yup. Just bought the same kit. Make sure you get the triple blade, you don't even have to break out the middle of the channel. Check YouTube there are some good videos of it in action.

 

[astormatt]

Metabo with the 3 blades! 20mm oval conduit fits perfectly in the chase.

 

[mattg4321]

I have the MFE30 but that’s been replaced by the MFE40 now. I’d be going for that with the triple blade - which seems to have good reviews here.

A good dust extraction unit is just as important.

 

[astormatt]

I only have the L class vac but it’s perfect for what i do, couldn’t justify the cost of the M

 

[Dustydazzler]

I have an old sparky twin disc attached to a Henry with electrical tape

been meaning to upgrade it for about 5 years but while it works can’t part with it

 

[e-spark]

Miles tool & Machinery Centre have MFE40 chaser for £344 ish delivered.

N&B Power tools have ASR 35M ACP extractor for £410 delivered.

Prices include VAT and are for 240V tools.

excellent ill get a look, thanks

 

[nicebutdim]

excellent ill get a look, thanks

There are usually options to buy the triple blade as part of a kit, which is better value than buying separately, but I could only find that for 110V machines yesterday.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

excellent ill get a look, thanks

As a few of the others have said, the metabo mfe40 is great. I cant compare it to others as I have only used this one. I use it with the triple blade Metabo MFE40 240V 240V 40mm 2x125mm Wall Chaser Kit - https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Metabo-Mfe40-240V-4061792154247-240V-40Mm-2X125Mm-Wall-Chaser-Kit.
The triple blade takes out the entire chase. Also, with the dust extraction attached it virtually all goes straight into the vacuum cleaner.

I use the nilfisk dust extractor from screwfix as the price was so much better. It works, although at times it get clogged up in the wall chaser. Takes seconds to unclog, but it does make me wonder if the more expensive metabo dust extractor would have been better.

I used the chaser once without the dust extractor attached just see see the difference. I won't be doing that again.

 

[juanmanners]

I pulled the trigger on the metabo mfe40 with the dust extractor a couple of weeks ago. Was umming and ahhing a bit because of the price but after the first use knew it was worth every penny. Did a couple of chases that would've taken the best part of an hour in a few minutes and there is literally no dust, that is if you remember to connect the nozzle to the chaser unlike I did the first time!

 

[loz2754]

I use the nilfisk dust extractor from screwfix as the price was so much better. It works, although at times it get clogged up in the wall chaser. Takes seconds to unclog, but it does make me wonder if the more expensive metabo dust extractor would have been better.

Yes, that's one of the features of the Metabo dust extractor that helped me decide, as it vibrates the filters when they get clogged up.

 

[kropaske]

There seems to be very limited stock of those metabo wall chasers at the moment. I got mine little while ago and can't wait to use it. Its just laying in the garage looking pretty for now.

I got it from Festool discounted at Powertool-Supplies - https://www.powertool-supplies.co.uk
but not showing up now. I've only paid £342 inc triple blade. If you not in rush may check their website from time to time.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I spent a few thousand over the christmas period on new tools and stuff. bought metabo chaser and dust vac.
Very happy with the metabo mfe40 and dust vac, it probably saved 2 days on a recent job with the amount of chasing that was involved. the triple blade is worth the ~£85-90 cost. Dont set the blade too deep as that slows it down, but at 25/30mm deep it is brilliant. makes life so much easier, will pay for itself in no time.

 

[suffolkspark]

Got a cheap £80 titan one, its 6 years old, bulky but cant fault it otherwise

 

[telectrix]

got an apprentice with a hammer and chisel. no dust, just a load of profanity.

 

[Dustydazzler]

The last apprentice I worked with stole my club hammer and bolster chisel

 

[telectrix]

The last apprentice I worked with stole my club hammer and bolster chisel

hope he whacks his hand with it then the thieving scroat.

 

[e-spark]

There seems to be very limited stock of those metabo wall chasers at the moment. I got mine little while ago and can't wait to use it. Its just laying in the garage looking pretty for now.

I got it from Festool discounted at Powertool-Supplies - https://www.powertool-supplies.co.uk
but not showing up now. I've only paid £342 inc triple blade. If you not in rush may check their website from time to time.

thats a very smart deal!

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I spent a few thousand over the christmas period on new tools and stuff. bought metabo chaser and dust vac.
Very happy with the metabo mfe40 and dust vac, it probably saved 2 days on a recent job with the amount of chasing that was involved. the triple blade is worth the ~£85-90 cost. Dont set the blade too deep as that slows it down, but at 25/30mm deep it is brilliant. makes life so much easier, will pay for itself in no time.

I would try changing the depth setting to 20mm Gavin. I find capping or oval conduit fits in just fine. So far I haven't had any poking out at that depth. Worth giving it a go, best case is it takes a little more time off, worst case you just go back to 25-30mm if you're not happy with it.

 

[e-spark]

bit the bullet and ordered the 230v package of extractor 35ltr and MFE40 chaser with the triple blade, £908 inclusive of VAT so I'm expecting it chases the walls whilst I have a brew!

 

[Dustydazzler]

bit the bullet and ordered the 230v package of extractor 35ltr and MFE40 chaser with the triple blade, £908 inclusive of VAT so I'm expecting it chases the walls whilst I have a brew!

The time and mess that it will save you on the first big rewire will pay for itself.

I can’t imagine doing rewires without one now ,

 

[Vortigern]

I have an Erbauer which is fine for the amount of chasing I do. I do much more commercial than domestic but it worked fine and use a Nilfisk for the dust extraction.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

bit the bullet and ordered the 230v package of extractor 35ltr and MFE40 chaser with the triple blade, £908 inclusive of VAT so I'm expecting it chases the walls whilst I have a brew!

Try to remember to tell us how you get on with it, when you first use it. It's always good to have an update ?.

Also try not to think about the £900! ? Like Dusty said, it will be worth it after one or 2 rewires. You'll save time, make less mess, find it easier and not breath in as much horrible dust.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I would try changing the depth setting to 20mm Gavin. I find capping or oval conduit fits in just fine. So far I haven't had any poking out at that depth. Worth giving it a go, best case is it takes a little more time off, worst case you just go back to 25-30mm if you're not happy with it.

Will give that a go. I was running in a few lengths of round conduit in places as i had a stock to use up!! also used the chaser horizontally to sink some back boxes in on a kitchen rewire so couldn't be bothered to keep changing!
Its getting a lot of work next month as I have a 4 bed detached house to rewire....

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I do have a used but fully working Titan wall chaser sitting in the garage if somebody wants to make a fair offer plus shipping (likely around £15 with tracked delivery)

 

[e-spark]

Update on the wall chaser, used it heavily rewiring as 3 story house with walls like fire brick!
chases for switch cables kept at 20mm and sockets and oven + hob supplies 25mm depths. Was quite effortless tbh and the extractor is fantastic; one thing I found wasn't too sure about was the width for fixing capping. Had to trim sides of capping to make it fit, what advise would anyone give there?

Also client changed her mind reference plastering I bonded around sockets n chases but she advised to cancel plasterer as she was sorting. anyone had similar? doesn't sit comfortable with me if accessories aren't flush whilst client sorts a plasterer!

 

[loz2754]

If using capping, mark the lines on the wall for the capping width, and run the chaser up twice.

 

[mattg4321]

Use oval conduit not capping