Wall Chaser

phil_davison · Jan 27, 2011

Alright Gents,

Im after buying a wall chaser and have come accross one on the screwfix website.
http://www.*************/prods/81200/Power-Tools/Grinders/Erbauer-ERB125Y-125mm-Wall-Chaser#
Erbauer ERB125Y 125mm Wall Chaser

I aint got a load of cash to throw at new kit. Has anyone used one of these? Or do you have an idea of an alternative?

Cheers

Phil · Jan 27, 2011

makro 9.99 + the govs levy (VAT) chuffed to bits with it for just over a tenner

phil_davison · Jan 27, 2011

10 squid!!!!!! Bloody bargin, was that a recent purchase?

Phil · Jan 27, 2011

a couple of weeks ago. still not managed to beat my fein type multi tool i got from netto for one pound fifty yet

Johno · Jan 27, 2011

Don't waste your dosh! stick with the trusty SDS

phil_davison · Jan 27, 2011

Cheers for the advise Johno

Amp David · Jan 27, 2011

They arn't a waste of money at all. Using a chaser will give you super neat chases and to the correct depth.

Then you can use your SDS or even a bolster an chisel to cut out the chase. Because its been cut, it drops out with no effort at all.

phil_davison · Jan 27, 2011

To be honest I'm going to get one as everytime i've chased with a sds drill it looks like its *******.
Have you used the chaser mentioned above David?

Amp David · Jan 27, 2011

I haven't mate. Have had other Erbuer stuff and its lasted too long when using it on a regulare basis. I did get a 10 inch chop saw and I can't fault that particular item, so its swings and round abouts really i suppose

phil_davison · Jan 27, 2011

Well I think i'm gonna have a punt on it, aint got the cash to buy a metabo or a bosch. If it lasts me 12 months then happy days

Lofty · Jan 27, 2011

Hi,
I was given one of the £40 ones that Aldi or Lidl did a couple of years back. Anyway it's been OK so far but TBH I do tend to use it on empty properties due to the dust even with extraction, but you do get nice neat cuts and all to the same depth.

Cheers,
Lofty

grantr37 · Jan 28, 2011

Theres the Hilti ones with 2 side by side blades, but I think they might cost a bit...

Concept · Jan 28, 2011

I bought the Erauber chaser mentioned here last week for £100 all I can say is make sure you put a hoover on it, we didn't have one on the first day so after 90 seconds the chaser looked 10 years old, not to mention the dust, oh lordy the dust it was pretty bad, anyway does the job ok, its abit scary chasing walls that could have anything hidden in them, once the hoover was attached it has been good, not sure if its going to become our #1 favourite tool but it keeps the plasterer and client happy so must be a good thing.

Round Man · Jan 28, 2011

If u got the cash Milwaukee do a wall chaser, top bits of kit i find the dust is alot easier to withstand if ur outside drinking tea while the apprentice does it,

cbw · Jan 28, 2011

I have one and love it! Dont even think about using it without a hoover.

I abuse all my tools and this one has survived the test of time!

Cannot recommend it highly enough!

armbands0 · Jan 28, 2011

I bought one from SF to cut a 4M trench across a concrete floor, took it slowly worked fine. Except the amount of dust, I had a domestic hoover(other brands available) and part way through, the dust bag burst, massive dust storm. Continued with an old Numatic (Henry style) vacuum, much better results.

BigBreakfast · Jan 28, 2011

I too have purchased the tenner chaser from makro and it does the job. As others have said , hoover is required.

For this bit of kit a tenner is great and even if it only lasts for one job, it's well worth the time you'll save.

Should have bought two or three!

Mark_Burgess · Jan 28, 2011

Out of all you guys using chasers, is there a particular disc that is better than the rest?
Cheers, Mark.

pennywise · Jan 29, 2011

Mark_Burgess said:
Out of all you guys using chasers, is there a particular disc that is better than the rest?
Cheers, Mark.

I use these, they seem to go through everything I throw at them.

Makita B-12681 115mm Quasar Cool Blade QDS11522CV B12681 (BOGOF) £57.00

telectrix · Jan 29, 2011

Mark_Burgess said:
Out of all you guys using chasers, is there a particular disc that is better than the rest?
Cheers, Mark.

in my opinion, the round ones work best.

Mark_Burgess · Jan 29, 2011

pennywise said:
I use these, they seem to go through everything I throw at them.

Makita B-12681 115mm Quasar Cool Blade QDS11522CV B12681 (BOGOF) £57.00

Damn it, i was there yesterday to pick up the chaser!
They look good for the job will order some.

pennywise · Jan 29, 2011

Mark_Burgess said:
Damn it, i was there yesterday to pick up the chaser!
They look good for the job will order some.

Typical what one did you go for in the end

Mark_Burgess · Jan 29, 2011

Bosch and Bosch vacuum as it has better suction/sec than henrys and if chaser plugged into it it operates when chaser is on rather on all time.

Would have got a Hilti but way too much money for occasional use.

pennywise · Jan 29, 2011

Mark_Burgess said:
Bosch and Bosch vacuum as it has better suction/sec than henrys and if chaser plugged into it it operates when chaser is on rather on all time.

Would have got a Hilti but way too much money for occasional use.

I've used the Bosch one quite a bit my old boss had it, really nice and light, great for putting in ega tube or flat conduit capping etc. The only reason I didn't go for it was the fact that it only chases down to 20mm and I usually put in 20mm round conduit so it didn't allow enough depth to get a good skim over the conduit when filling. The Hilti is a lump though lol ebay has some good ex hire ones coming through.

Mark_Burgess · Jan 29, 2011

I did think about the limited 20mm depth, but majority of installs will be oval or flat. However if the grinder housing is like the normal pro hand grinder 125mm discs might just fit in.

MarkieSparkie · Feb 20, 2011

The Bosch set-up is very good our firm has half a dozen kits. There is one weakness however, the plastic back wheels and aluminium axle on the extractor vac are always coming adrift, we now remove them on each new unit. It does mean you have to lift vac to move it, but that's easier than the alternative, we tried glueing and bolting them on without success.