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Hi Chippy - Optimum is a brand name. Hi Clive - they are made by Stuermer - to the best of my knowledge they have a decent reputation and I know they go up to some fairly serious level machinery in the range. Made in China with Steurmer quality control. Low level drills look similar to many...

Hi Westy, sorry for my delayed reply I've been out the country for family reasons. Try West Country Woodworking or Grovewood Machinery - they both had extra 18BX stock as far as I know. Any spares needed, contact the retailer you bought the Fusion from - we have most in stock. Cheers, Nick

Agree - containers to UK are still at around $12k - they are now also using (blaming) Suez blockage for continued high pricing as many ships have re-routed.

Hi Westy, Just for info, we had our latest 18BX container delivery last Friday. They are all pre-sold to retailers but I do know that a few retailers ordered extra stock. Cheers, Nick.

I agree on almost all far east imports - but we only supply UK blades from Starrett - decent quality and great value. No Far East blades blades included.. Just saying so that no-one reads this and lobs away a wedge of blades that work well after buying a Laguna. Cheers, Nick.

That was a great machine - well over engineered but a superb bit of kit with benefits over the Elu TGS flip/over in droves (y)

Yep - I was suddenly employed by Metabo Yep I started selling Dewalt instead of Elu Anyone see a pattern? haha best not employ me unless you want your brand changed ;) It's a running joke with the people I know - 'brand killer' I'm called haha

Not yet DB - looking into it & sorry all as I get the feeling I'm side-tracking this thread by posting replies not related to Jamied's issue. Cheers, Nick

We considered it - but didn't want to be stuck with 10k's worth of guards that we know most wouldn't use in a home workshop. Any commercial buyers have access to guards mentioned above from others. We are OK as it is & sell out on every delivery without adding extra complications. Cheers

Hi Peter, good luck with it all and yes that work/life balance has been put into focus for many in our industry too with all the challenges over the last 12 months. I'm in the same boat where my children have grown up more and you realise how time has passed / priorities change. As always, I...

Hi Dan, Taiwan - made by a factory that also do a lot with Dewalt and other major players. Cheers

Hi Dan, AT254TS is made by Harvey in China.

Hi DBT, yes it can physically take one as we have same length arbour as USA. Our stance is due to the fact we don't offer any floating guard system that would ensure compliance with H&S regs. Axminster offer a floating guard at £700 or so. It's for that main reason we don't promote the Fusion as...

Not according to them - they wanted it compulsory & to get the rights via payment from everyone else.. Case denied in California https://www.woodcraft.com/blog_entries/tablesaw-safety-act-denied-in-california-senate

Top years for some good tunes too Maybe CE wasn't needed? - ha no idea & it's friday so I'm off to listen to 80's tunes and not think about bandsaws anymore Cheers ;)

Interesting - that shouldn't have been CE then with no cut off's on doors. I was Elektra Beckum 20 odd years ago & fairly sure we had full CE when we took over from Record - is there a date on the rating plate out of interest Cheers

Hi Pete - if permanent ducting is attached, then agree no chance a hand can get in. If it's in a commercial environment then then leave it in just in case anyone puts their hand in while cleaning & running whilst ducting is removed .. What people do in their own home workshops is up to them in...

Bosch almost launched the ReaXX - my understanding is was prevented by SawStop for a patent breach - Don't quote me on that ReaXX - I saw it maybe 4 years ago at a trade fair but then it just vanished - it didn't wreck the blade...

Hi Yosarian - I'm 99% sure It was put there for CE purposes so people can't put their hand back into the spinning wheels. If you have a decent extractor and don't plan to put your hand too much into a port of a running machine then I'd cut it off. I've seen similar issues with other machines...

doctor Bob - I wish you all the best - we are in similar situation except Spanish father in law is in Spain & power of attorney gone - we need to get over there asap to sort things as we didn't realise how bad it all was after not being able to visit for a long time etc. He also needs 24hr care...