wall chaser

[James]

help me out please guys and girls,
i have agreed to do some domestic work, not something i normally do.
15 years ago i used to do a fair bit but now its nearly all industrial.

some of the work will involve chasing channels, mostly plaster but might have to go a little into the brick every now and then.

what do you use / recommend?
I had originally thought an sds bit that has the flat and 2 edges to define the channel sides would be simple and effective.
now i am not so sure.
what do you suggest? its a renovation project so i am not concerned about mess that can be swept up.
i am not looking for the cheep and cheerful fix, my tools are an investment and i will pay for quality.

p.s. the job starts Wednesday morning so i could do with ordering it tonight or tomorrow, No rush!!

p.p.s, the contractor in charge is a forum member who will probably be laughing at me when he reads this.

 

[mattg4321]

I have the Metabo MFE30. Great tool. Highly recommend

 

[Baddegg]

I don’t bother with grinders n wall chasers anymore mate, just go in with sds with scrutch attachment, I do have have the metabob as above but unless it’s a big job I don’t find it worth it ?
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I don’t bother with grinders n wall chasers anymore mate, just go in with sds with scrutch attachment, I do have have the metabob as above but unless it’s a big job I don’t find it worth it ?

Edit....or it’s concrete floor construction with a sh£t load of cable drops, in that instance the wall chaser is brilliant ?

 

[ackbarthestar]

Wall chaser = lots of fast flowing dust!
good quality mask and a plugged in vacuum (must be turned on)
Good luck

 

[Andy78]

I believe the Metabo triple blade version and the Hilti are top of the tree for chasing tools if you want to invest.

I use a £100 erbauer with a Henry type vacuum and it does for me. Good value for the half dozen or so rewires it's seen me through so far. A small amount of dust on the plunge in but otherwise pretty dust free. I do want to upgrade to a proper dust extractor though.

 

[Timbo]

Got a Titan one from Screwfix, use with Festool CTL Midi extractor.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I got the titan chaser and titan dust vac does the job for occasional rewire and new sockets etc..
Am really tempted by the metabo 3 blade chaser though...
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For smaller occasional chasing I have ordered a dewalt dust guard for my dewalt angle grinder... Waiting for it to arrive from the good old USA as it is £15 cheaper including the duties etc than in uk

 

[Timbo]

Mine is this one:
Titan TTB293WCH 150mm 1700W Electric Wall Chaser 230-240V (80530)
Cost £85

Titan TTB293WCH 150mm 1700W Electric Wall Chaser 230-240V - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Can chisel up and down the wall. Features overheating and overload protection, dust-sealed bearings and quick change blade. Supplied with 2 x diamond blades and carry case. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

 

[dinger809]

I’ve got the 54volt Dewalt chaser with the Titan vacuum attached. Works really well and almost no dust........... until I knock out the chase

 

[123]

I've a Metabo MFE40, don't have the triple blades for it, I doubt they would work in breeze block and the like. Also have the Metabo ASR 35 Dust Extractor. Used regularly on refurbs & rewires.

If had just 1 job to do and little use for it there after, I'd either hire the chaser & extractor, or just get an SDS chisel to chase it out