Medite MDF at B&Q

[oakmitre]

I have just been into B&Q Trafford Park ( Manchester ).

I noticed some MDF pieces in the offcuts bin of the panel saw area. The edge of them was stamped up "Medite Trade". I asked the man operating the saw, but he was unable to tell me if this was a new supplier.

I wonder if this a one off, or they have switched to Medite.

 

[Mar_mite]

No, I don't personally get my MDF from b&q, but I think it's medite now.

 

[YorkshireMartin]

I asked the man operating the saw, but he was unable to tell me if this was a new supplier.

I'd be surprised if he could even tell you it was MDF :lol:

 

[oakmitre]

I think some of the staff must be ex-trade. The man operating the saw ripped a length of ply, adjusted and cut a smaller piece to measure. He then without asking placed the smaller piece against the length and cut a second piece so that the saw blade trimmed both pieces to the final dimension hence ensuring the size for both small pieces would be exactly the same. That impressed me.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I'm fairly sure their mdf is the rubbish stuff and not medite. It's just possible he had ripped a piece of kitchen plinth from their premade kitchen range which was indeed medite?

 

[Jake]

Every time I have bought MDF from my local B&Q warehouse (which is admittedly only about five times over 15 years) it has been Medite Premier. Last time I looked it wasn't. So I guess it varies, but they do definitely stock it at least sometimes in at least some B&Qs.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Don't buy mdf from B&Q guys. There markup is disgusting. When you buy it by the pack the price is roughly per board what the thickness in mm is ie 12mm is £12, 18mm is £18 so for them to charge £25 for 2 rips that are half a sheet takes the p@#*

 

[Stanleymonkey]

Is it at a store that they are revamping? My local one is like a building site at the moment.

Could be from the contractors.

 

[YorkshireMartin]

Don't buy mdf from B&Q guys. There markup is disgusting. When you buy it by the pack the price is roughly per board what the thickness in mm is ie 12mm is £12, 18mm is £18 so for them to charge £25 for 2 rips that are half a sheet takes the p@#*

and it almost invariably sags whilst on their racks.