I've got a Metabo die grinder and it's fantastic, I nearly went for Metabo when I got new drills but Dewalt was higher spec (on paper) for less money. I can't fault the DeWalt bits I've got and really like the 3 speed gearbox on the drill but I would like to try out the cordless Metabo offerings, my dad always had Metabo in the NiCad days, I think he's on Milwaukee now though. Money no object, I'd have Hilti.
ended cutting it off with an angry G only to discover the chuck was glued yes GLUED to the motor spindle with some sort of clear super glue like stuff ! how stupid is that .
I used to do a lot of work for MAN printing machinery, their field engineers always had Hilti kit, I think they may have been nicad (it was a while back). The 12 volt drills they had were really small and compact but massively torquey compared to even 18v stuff that was around at the time.I've got a Metabo die grinder and it's fantastic, I nearly went for Metabo when I got new drills but Dewalt was higher spec (on paper) for less money. I can't fault the DeWalt bits I've got and really like the 3 speed gearbox on the drill but I would like to try out the cordless Metabo offerings, my dad always had Metabo in the NiCad days, I think he's on Milwaukee now though. Money no object, I'd have Hilti.
What's wrong with that? It held well enough that you couldn't get it off, I'd be happy with that. I'm a big fan of retaining compound, it's usually the cheapest/easiest/neatest way to affix things.The hikoki ones are no better , I tried to change one once and couldn't understand why it wasn't coming off
Exactly the point it's meant to be removeable . and correct in the result knackered gearbox trying to remove itfixed that for you.....
Glue has it's place, no debate, but a chuck should be a consumable part, they do wear out over time and are designed to be replaced. If the manufacturer glues them in place, they're no longer replaceable without damage, so you're more or less obliged to buy a new drill...... marketing not technical.......
I really rate Metabo, no experience of their more recent stuff but I have one of their mains drills labelled 'made in West Germany', which makes it at least 30 years old and still going strong.After some DIY store cheap battery screwdrivers etc. in the old NiMH times, I waited for years to decide on a manufacturer, because I knew one thing:
I want to try to get by with only one battery system.
What I didn't like about Makita was that they are unnecessarily heavy (my opinion) and that you have to know too much about each machine, because with almost identical-looking tools, one can be hot and the other can be a flop.
Besides, I don't like the fanaticism of some true Makita believers.
It was pure luck that I decided on Metabo, which still has its headquarters in the Swabian town of Nürtingen, because a few years later Metabo and eight other manufacturers founded the CAS = Cordless Alliance System, which now includes around 25 manufacturers who all use the identical battery system.
Once something done right.
What's more, their customer service is legendary, at least here in Germany; you wouldn't expect so much generosity from Swabians ...
How widespread is Metabo among you? Do you know them at all?
Carsten
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I will take a photo. It’s one I had in the drawer. Possibly a makita
when I see people throw dead drills I always take the Chuck off. Got a few. They’re handy for whatever’s. Put a countersink in one for de burring- it’s easier to hold.
We have a Metabo grinder at work, I've known it for at least 12 years, I've changed the brushes on it once or twice. It's the best grinder I've ever used.After some DIY store cheap battery screwdrivers etc. in the old NiMH times, I waited for years to decide on a manufacturer, because I knew one thing:
I want to try to get by with only one battery system.
What I didn't like about Makita was that they are unnecessarily heavy (my opinion) and that you have to know too much about each machine, because with almost identical-looking tools, one can be hot and the other can be a flop.
Besides, I don't like the fanaticism of some true Makita believers.
It was pure luck that I decided on Metabo, which still has its headquarters in the Swabian town of Nürtingen, because a few years later Metabo and eight other manufacturers founded the CAS = Cordless Alliance System, which now includes around 25 manufacturers who all use the identical battery system.
Once something done right.
What's more, their customer service is legendary, at least here in Germany; you wouldn't expect so much generosity from Swabians ...
How widespread is Metabo among you? Do you know them at all?
Carsten
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Don't rub it in.Filtering? What is that? Oh that thing when you run between rows of cars, we don't have that many cars in one place up this way
I think if Milwaukee had a tool truck it would be worse than the strap on van.
