galleywood
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Exactly!
Treeeeee":29i0niby said:katellwood":29i0niby said:Mine arrived today, ordered 4 days ago, total cost £8.86 (9.66 euro)
Also included the jointing bar
Well Happy
Very glad to know it fits the Dewalt Saw.
Thanks a lot
powertools":30cmq7c1 said:Lidl and their suppliers are not selling this stuff at a loss. It just goes to show the true cost and how some other suppliers are just trading on long established brand names that can still command a premium price for the same item.
Bodgers":3ofmvd25 said:powertools":3ofmvd25 said:Lidl and their suppliers are not selling this stuff at a loss. It just goes to show the true cost and how some other suppliers are just trading on long established brand names that can still command a premium price for the same item.
Hmmm... I am not so sure. The delivery costs from Germany alone for this item must be fairly close to the total cost people are paying here...
It wouldn't surprise me that this is a special price given the Lidl deal and it is actually a loss maker (and the cost is purely a cover for the delivery) or some kind of error. When you compare the cost of say, aluminium extrusions from China, it says this just isn't a real price. Yes, Festool will be making a healthy profit on their tracks, but I don't believe there is main line manufacturer (Bosch, Dewalt etc.) that has a track over 1m that sells for less than £40 - which I think is telling...
jnw010":3vhf6q3l said:Why would the factory sell guide rails direct at a loss? What are they loss leading?
Anyway, how are you guys getting on with joining the rail? I've had to file the ends of mine to get it square - it then goes together pretty much dead straight. I'm also using a door handle square bar which is a decent friction fit (I may drill and tap it later) as an additional joiner.
Are there any other tricks or tips?
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