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"Sam" wrote in message
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Hello,

I was reading old posts about wall chasing and discovered that Aldi
did a cheap £40 chaser. I don't think a DIYer can justify the
expensive of a "proper" chaser but this machine/price combination
sounds like it could be useful for the occasional DIY job. The old
posts were from people about to buy or not buy it. Now that people
have had chance to use it, did it live up to expectations? Did it do
the job? Was the dust extraction useful? Is it worth me buying one?

Thanks,
Sam.

The way I see me buying tools is....
1.They must pay there way either on the first job or two.
2.How much use will it get?
3.Can I do that job with a conventional tool,in this case a bolster chisle
will do a one off chase or two without a cloud of dust.


For me...

If it's a tool I know I will use again and again (even if infrequently), eg
a power drill, screwdrivers, I'll try to get the best I can afford.

If it's a one off jobbie, cheap is OK providing it's not *utterly* crap.
Nothing worse than using a really crap tool.

Mind you, I've probably wasted more money on pliers that either bend or get
left to go rusty than I've ever wasted on power tools!

Best cheap tool I ever bought was a small cordless B&D drill from Texas when
one closed down in 95 or so, for about 14 quid.

Technically it still works, though the battery is weak and the axle is
decidedly untrue.

Cheers
Tim