Erbauer and worx

[gary chambers]

Does anybody know about these tools as they seem to be cheap but are they any good ?

 

[Argee]

I needed to channel out a wall, but I didn't want to swing my 9" DeWalt angle grinder over my head, so I popped into Homebase and saw their Worx 4" grinder. It was only originally for the one job, then toss it. I paid around £14.00 from memory, including some disks and a moulded case - amazingly long cord on it too.

It did the job easily, both in light weight for use overhead and in power. Still going strong after even more hard work. Impressed on this, admittedly, limited experience.

Ray.

 

[Shultzy]

Hi Gary, I have the Erbauer 1/2" router from Screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/95675/Pow ... outer-240V

I used it with a Trend flush cutting bit on my workshop build to finish off the cladding, trimming the internal panels, and cutting the socket boxes. Nice slow start, plenty of power but quite heavy.

 

[RogerS]

I had an Erbauer SDS breaker which gave up the ghost fairly early on. Mind you, it did do the job.

Also in its' defence, what may have accelerated its demise was that I hadn't realised that the 19year old plonker working for me had taped up all the ventilation slots as diddums didn't like it blowing the dust in his goggled and face masked face.

 

[BradNaylor]

What may have accelerated its demise was that I hadn't realised that the 19year old plonker working for me had taped up all the ventilation slots as diddums didn't like it blowing the dust in his goggled and face masked face.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I think I had his dad working for me last year!

 

[ike]

Erbauer is no frills, not fantastic ergonomically but feels robust albeit quite heavy. Other than that, it's good value for money, and should long outlast that 'one job' you bought it for.

I'd only guess that Worx is similar quality/design along with many other 'cloned' Chinese made brands.

chers,

ike

 

[Maia28]

I can't say that I would recommend the Ebrauer belt sander from Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/74174/Pow ... ander-230V

The sander itself is quite good to use and has variable speed. However, the belt cut through a retaining clip and tried to work its way through the body of the sander. After fixing with superglue and large washers it has performed OK, but not the best mechanical design or manufacture.

 

[ike]

I think the tracking mechanisms can be finicky on some of the more expensive brands too. Maybe the make of belt has a significant effect in this respect, rather like the make of blade affecting bandsaw performance?

Ike

 

[Martingchapman]

About 18 Months ago on an impulse I bought a Worx cordless jigsaw from Homebase, on special offer at £30 (half price, other than £30 what could I loose).
I have not used it very much, even with good quality blades it has a tendency to jump up uncontrollably when cutting anything thicker than about 12mm, irrespective of the blade in use or what setting the pendulum is on.
Also either the battery or charger is now faulty in that despite showing a green light on the charger the battery is virtually empty? If I power the charger off then on again and leave it for an hour the light goes green and the battery appears to be charged. It is ok for that session so when I am finished I put the battery back on charge only to find when I go to use it again in a couple of weeks time it is showing green but discharged again?
May be I was unlucky, as it was so cheap I am intending to donate it to the local council re-cycling centre and buy a decent jigsaw, however I would be a bit miffed if I had paid the full price (£60).

Martin.

 

[Vormulac]

I have a fairly heavy duty Worx router and much to my surprise it is a solid and reliable piece of kit.

 

[andycktm]

I bought a worx belt sander and was very suprised by its build quality.
They seem to be reasonably good diy/amateur woodworking tools.

If they are any good to you get over to Argos as they are nearly giving them away

Just bought the circular saw