Wall chaser recommendations

[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....