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Another multimaster clone
Makro currently have a Rockworth branded multimaster clone at 29.95+VAT.
180W mains powered, single speed. Weight and solidity feel close to the real thing, so might be ok... No blades or spares available separately alas... -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Another multimaster clone
Is that Rockworth or Rockwell?
Rockwell: https://www.sonicrafter.com/index.asp The Rockwell appears to be the same as the Worx one from Argos, and Worx spares are supposedly available from the manufacturer. There's an 0870 number on their website: http://www.worxtools.co.uk/Faq.aspx There's a brief thread about other Fein clones he http://groups.google.com/group/uk.d-...7046c2949 3ce |
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Another multimaster clone
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
John Rumm wrote: Makro currently have a Rockworth branded multimaster clone at 29.95+VAT. 180W mains powered, single speed. Weight and solidity feel close to the real thing, so might be ok... No blades or spares available separately alas... Pretty cheap if it's any good. You can't really tell from the picture whether the accessories are compatible with Fein or Bosch. Sadly Makro have closed my nearest branch (Coventry) and the one which is now nearest is on the wrong side of Birmingham - so I won't be going there very often! -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP! |
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Another multimaster clone
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
mike wrote: Is that Rockworth or Rockwell? Rockwell: https://www.sonicrafter.com/index.asp The Makro mail definitely says RockWORTH, and the picture doesn't look quite like the Rockwell Sonicrafter. ISTR that RockWELL is one of the brands used by Lidi, BICBW. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP! |
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Another multimaster clone
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Mills wrote: In an earlier contribution to this discussion, mike wrote: Is that Rockworth or Rockwell? Rockwell: https://www.sonicrafter.com/index.asp The Makro mail definitely says RockWORTH, and the picture doesn't look quite like the Rockwell Sonicrafter. ISTR that RockWELL is one of the brands used by Lidi, BICBW. Sorry, that should read Lidl. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP! |
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Another multimaster clone
Roger Mills wrote:
In an earlier contribution to this discussion, John Rumm wrote: Makro currently have a Rockworth branded multimaster clone at 29.95+VAT. 180W mains powered, single speed. Weight and solidity feel close to the real thing, so might be ok... No blades or spares available separately alas... Pretty cheap if it's any good. You can't really tell from the picture whether the accessories are compatible with Fein or Bosch. Sadly Makro have closed my nearest branch (Coventry) and the one which is now nearest is on the wrong side of Birmingham - so I won't be going there very often! Leicester Forest East at the end of the M69 any use? |
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Another multimaster clone
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Clot wrote: Roger Mills wrote: In an earlier contribution to this discussion, Sadly Makro have closed my nearest branch (Coventry) and the one which is now nearest is on the wrong side of Birmingham - so I won't be going there very often! Leicester Forest East at the end of the M69 any use? May be easier to get to - but it's a lot further from my home in Warwick than the Birmingham branch. Their store locator says 30 miles - but that will be "as the crow flies" and it will be more in reality. It's not a direction in which I go on a frequent basis, and I'd have to want something badly to make a special journey for it. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP! |
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Another multimaster clone
Roger Mills wrote:
In an earlier contribution to this discussion, John Rumm wrote: Makro currently have a Rockworth branded multimaster clone at 29.95+VAT. 180W mains powered, single speed. Weight and solidity feel close to the real thing, so might be ok... No blades or spares available separately alas... Pretty cheap if it's any good. You can't really tell from the picture whether the accessories are compatible with Fein or Bosch. I expect its accessories would fit the fein. The fein ones with a star centre would also probably fit it. The fein ones with a plain 10mm hole may not. It appeared to be a similar fixing hole - but had a couple of "pips" either side to help positively register the blade. Sadly Makro have closed my nearest branch (Coventry) and the one which is now nearest is on the wrong side of Birmingham - so I won't be going there very often! I always though Coventry was the wrong side of Birmingham ;-) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Another multimaster clone
Clot wrote:
Roger Mills wrote: In an earlier contribution to this discussion, John Rumm wrote: Makro currently have a Rockworth branded multimaster clone at 29.95+VAT. 180W mains powered, single speed. Weight and solidity feel close to the real thing, so might be ok... No blades or spares available separately alas... Pretty cheap if it's any good. You can't really tell from the picture whether the accessories are compatible with Fein or Bosch. Sadly Makro have closed my nearest branch (Coventry) and the one which is now nearest is on the wrong side of Birmingham - so I won't be going there very often! Leicester Forest East at the end of the M69 any use? I noticed that Machine Mart are punting their Clerk version. About £10 mo http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...EM-P-060514180 -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Another multimaster clone
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
John Rumm wrote: I noticed that Machine Mart are punting their Clerk version. About £10 mo http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...EM-P-060514180 Yes, it's mentioned in their latest 'flyer' email, which I received today. I don't think it actually *says* anywhere that it carries a Clarke badge. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP! |
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