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bathstyle
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject:

The blades are reasonable Thumbright

Hoovie
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject:

Well, used the saw to cut some Architrave ready to slide florring underneath - did the job in a few seconds no hassles, so as far as time and hassles saved goes, it has paid for itself about 50% so far I reckon Thumbright

, with plenty more jobs lined up for it Laughing

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Hoovie
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:

Thought I would post a pic of the bits you get with the PMF-180E

Top Left- Wood & Metal Blade: Used that one for trimming an Acrylic Bath Panel Smile

Top Right - Delta Sander Plate: velcro loop fitting
Bottom Centre - Wood Blade: Great for cutting the Architrave for flooring Thumbright

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ultimatehandyman
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:52 pm Post subject:

Looks like a nice piece of kit and would certainly come in handy!
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marfulee
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

I've got one, I only wish I'd bought it earlier, it would have saved a lot of chiselling and other hassle when I was pulling floorboards... Crying

When I was resoldering the pipe under the bath, enlarging the hole was really easy - reaching in with one hand... Thumbright

Hoovie
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

Yup - what I haven't needed t do yet but is very possble is fit the blades at any position in a 360 Deg circle, so awkward angles can be dealt with.

Only thing I find annoying is the bolt thatholds the blades on is always working loose and needs regular tightening - maybe I am being over-light with the allen key?
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peter c
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

Certainly looks good Hoovie. Have asked my daughters for one for Christmas. You never know!!

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Wood Magnet
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:35 am Post subject:

Nice bit of kit "H", must save a lot time and effort. Thumbright

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Hoovie
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:12 am Post subject:

Especially round the architraves Thumbright

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big-all
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:30 am Post subject:

they have them in argos for£70
but no seperates 711/1112
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500000701&langId=-1&searchTerms=7111112&x=17&y=9
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marfulee
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

Got mine from Axminster: £64.95, free delivery... Bargain!

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=656314&name=pmf%2D180&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=0

marfulee
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:30 am Post subject:

...I even let the missus use it for sanding, so fewer complaints about 'yet another tool'... Smile

ultimatehandyman
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject:

I'm really tempted to get one of these :grin:
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ultimatehandyman
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:19 am Post subject:

I went to B&Q in Blackburn yesterday and they did not have any of these for sale and so I drove to Argos. They were out of stock Crying

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Hoovie
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject:

You can buy mine for £90 (+P&P ) Wink

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