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Hadn't seen them before, cast aluminium head would put me off personally... i guess weight may be one of the reasons behind that choice but it's gotta be pretty fragile compared to the cast iron (often hardened) heads from the usual suspects
Sorry, dunno if there's a UK distributer
Sorry, dunno if there's a UK distributer
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Oh, I don't know. Apparently aluminium wouldn't be a problem, because according to one reviewer:
Not intending to stereotype the decent, normal people across there,
but by God, that country seems to be getting worse in thinking that everything it does is pure gold. Not sure if it's just me, but the 'Made in America/USA' thing is starting to wear a bit thin now, as someone constantly seems to be harping on about how that must make it better than anything either before or since. We've all made our fair share of cheesy tat. Place of manufacture doesn't necessarily mean quality.
p.s: Yes, I know that was a pure gripe instead of a constructive post.
Not intending to stereotype the decent, normal people across there,
but by God, that country seems to be getting worse in thinking that everything it does is pure gold. Not sure if it's just me, but the 'Made in America/USA' thing is starting to wear a bit thin now, as someone constantly seems to be harping on about how that must make it better than anything either before or since. We've all made our fair share of cheesy tat. Place of manufacture doesn't necessarily mean quality.p.s: Yes, I know that was a pure gripe instead of a constructive post.
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Only a few years out - "holy thread revival batman". . . .
I have been after one of these for a while but the P&P actually doubled the price so never bothered, few weeks ago I contacted them directly and after a few emails they have at last got a UK distributor although they may not have them up on the website quite yet. R-Tech welding supplies will be the guys to contact. I received mine last week and you know what - I actually wonder how I managed with the large radius box before. not sure if the photo's will show but will give it a go:
Not sure on the UK price but hey, if you work with large box / channel or pipe etc it will save you time.
Hows that for my first post? acceptable I hope
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PS: this one has the metric engineers blade fitted, I believe there are a couple of different options
I have been after one of these for a while but the P&P actually doubled the price so never bothered, few weeks ago I contacted them directly and after a few emails they have at last got a UK distributor although they may not have them up on the website quite yet. R-Tech welding supplies will be the guys to contact. I received mine last week and you know what - I actually wonder how I managed with the large radius box before. not sure if the photo's will show but will give it a go:
Not sure on the UK price but hey, if you work with large box / channel or pipe etc it will save you time.
Hows that for my first post? acceptable I hope
.DAVID.
PS: this one has the metric engineers blade fitted, I believe there are a couple of different options
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Pete.
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Has anyone checked their square for squarey-ness? Just asking because £50 is a lot to drop on a tool if it isn't actually square and the blade in the pic above is proud of the face on the near edge and below the face on the far one.
Of course, it might just be loose in the clamp.
Of course, it might just be loose in the clamp.
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It was loose - sorry, just a quick shot when I first took it out of the box. Did put one of my engineer squares against it when I first got it and no daylight between them, will try and take a couple of better snaps for you tomorrow if I get a sec.
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Oh and it comes with a cert from them as well and after speaking with Eugene in the States I have no doubt at all that if there were any issues he would ensure they were resolved.
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