Wall Chasing Machine for installing electrical wiring?

[Nuvo]

hi there im thinking of getting some sort of chasing machine i already have a dust extractor anyone recommend one. just for odd chases is it worth it . i was thinking of a makita cordless grinder i know i couldnt use the extractor on that but whats the dust like when cutting out boxes and chases with one.

anyone shed a light on it.

 

[Pete999]

A dinosaur with forearms like popeye, ah kakakaka

All gone to flab now I'm afraid

 

[Pete999]

Did you still use a hand drill and a yankee aswell pete?

No I did manage to come to terms with progress and get some battery driven bits and bobs, BUT I still have a Rawlplug jumper, i imagine that will amuse so of the younger bods, if they know what one is.

 

[Pete999]

the yankee class haha seen a fella from virgin media using one up a ladder the other week made me giggle

Still got one though, cus I'm a tool tart

 

[Davisonp]

im a woman pete using the drill on chipper atm just want a neater chase and sink are the box sinking kits anygood

Box sinkers are useless. I had a reasonably high range one that I used once and sold on ebay.
For channelling, I use a “SDS Plus Channelling Chisel” (See screwfix) which I find quicker than just the SDS chisel, and significantly neater edges. Not as neat as a dedicated channelling tool, but pretty good.

 

[Andy78]

No I did manage to come to terms with progress and get some battery driven bits and bobs, BUT I still have a Rawlplug jumper, i imagine that will amuse so of the younger bods, if they know what one is.

Yep I know what one is. Never used one or seen one used though. Apparently a workmate of mine used to use one in the 90's !! He is from West Yorkshire though and they are a few decades behind over there.

 

[LankyWill]

No I did manage to come to terms with progress and get some battery driven bits and bobs, BUT I still have a Rawlplug jumper, i imagine that will amuse so of the younger bods, if they know what one is.

How vintage of you pete, do you also bake?

 

[Dave OCD]

No I did manage to come to terms with progress and get some battery driven bits and bobs, BUT I still have a Rawlplug jumper, i imagine that will amuse so of the younger bods, if they know what one is.

Ah yes I used a Rawltool many a time as an apprentice Pete, your hand would get sore constantly twisting the bloody thing as you walloped it.

 

[Dave OCD]

im a woman pete using the drill on chipper atm just want a neater chase and sink are the box sinking kits anygood

You'll get much better and neater results by stitch drilling the edges of the chase and box first, after an hour or two bits tend to snap though so I keep the older bits for this job.

 

[Phil Thompson]

I remember using a rawltool in my first year of my apprenticeship. Same firm used a D handle makita for masonry holes, a few months into my second year I changed firms and met SdS. Oh how much easier it was chain drilling with one of those, and a drill that didn't try breaking your wrist when it caught the 20-25mm bit lol

 

[Simonslimline]

A grinder and dust extract. Clean neat chopping out.

 

[londonfire]

 

[londonfire]

Just buy a wall chaser and decent dust extractor. A floor to ceiling chase can be done in less than 10min with minimal damage. Just chase and take the middle out with the SDS with a flat bit on. With a bit of practise you can cut back boxes out too.

 

[PEG]

...Yer big cheat...i bet that's only a bit of plasterboard,covering up that old fireplace...:lol:

 

[londonfire]

If only I had thought of that lol

 

[Nuvo]

whats that done with