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Cheap jigsaw!
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sPoNiX wrote:
www.argos.co.uk, product code 710/6811, was ?59.99, now ?6! Out of stock. Annoyingly it seemed to take the order, but screwed up on a cookie error before the end. When I restarted, it was out of stock. |
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On 08 Oct 2004 13:17:42 GMT, Ian Stirling
wrote: sPoNiX wrote: www.argos.co.uk, product code 710/6811, was ?59.99, now ?6! Out of stock. Annoyingly it seemed to take the order, but screwed up on a cookie error before the end. When I restarted, it was out of stock. I managed to reserve one online for collection at my local store. Try the "Click and Collect" option on the left hand side of the screen. sPoNiX |
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On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 13:17:42 +0000, Ian Stirling wrote:
710/6811 Have you tried reserving one in store via the web site ? |
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In message , sPoNiX
writes On 08 Oct 2004 13:17:42 GMT, Ian Stirling wrote: sPoNiX wrote: www.argos.co.uk, product code 710/6811, was ?59.99, now ?6! Out of stock. Annoyingly it seemed to take the order, but screwed up on a cookie error before the end. When I restarted, it was out of stock. I managed to reserve one online for collection at my local store. Try the "Click and Collect" option on the left hand side of the screen. sPoNiX Yup - I pick mine up tomorrow. Brilliant. Now I just have to find a use for it..... -- Mike Buckley RD350LC2 http://www.toastyhamster.freeserve.co.uk BONY#38 |
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I managed to reserve one online for collection at my local store.
Try the "Click and Collect" option on the left hand side of the screen. Done! They have none in Bromley, Kent now! Sparks.. |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:10:31 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: Yup - I pick mine up tomorrow. Brilliant. Now I just have to find a use for it..... Pick up a Hammer drill while you are there (With free dustbuster): http://tinyurl.com/5snfl |
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In message , sPoNiX
writes On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:10:31 +0100, "mike. buckley" wrote: Yup - I pick mine up tomorrow. Brilliant. Now I just have to find a use for it..... Pick up a Hammer drill while you are there (With free dustbuster): http://tinyurl.com/5snfl Ah, but I've just spent 90 quid on a Bosch SDS and got a free electric screwdriver with it as well. Very happy with the SDS - first one I've ever used, but it's making flush fitting electric sockets into a brick wall very easy indeed. http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/st...reId=10001&cat alogId=2501&langId=-1&searchTerms=SDS -- Mike Buckley RD350LC2 http://www.toastyhamster.freeserve.co.uk BONY#38 |
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Jason Pearce wrote:
On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 13:17:42 +0000, Ian Stirling wrote: 710/6811 Have you tried reserving one in store via the web site ? I have now. (not the jigsaw, the 18V cordless hammer/drill) I note that it says "the price you pay will be the price in the store on the day." Are all the prices in all stores and the websites identical? |
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"mike. buckley" wrote in message k... In message , sPoNiX writes On 08 Oct 2004 13:17:42 GMT, Ian Stirling wrote: sPoNiX wrote: www.argos.co.uk, product code 710/6811, was ?59.99, now ?6! Out of stock. Annoyingly it seemed to take the order, but screwed up on a cookie error before the end. When I restarted, it was out of stock. I managed to reserve one online for collection at my local store. Try the "Click and Collect" option on the left hand side of the screen. sPoNiX Yup - I pick mine up tomorrow. Brilliant. Now I just have to find a use for it..... I have just bought two. £59? It does not appear a £59 machine as Argos are selling 700w jig saws for around £40. It is not their own Challenge range, but Direct Power. It is reasonably well made by the feel and for £6 an absolute bargain. It is far better than the B&D crap I currently have that cost a far, far more than £6. Comes complete with case and saws. Buy a few and keep them for Xmas presents. |
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sPoNiX wrote:
On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:10:31 +0100, "mike. buckley" wrote: Yup - I pick mine up tomorrow. Brilliant. Now I just have to find a use for it..... Pick up a Hammer drill while you are there (With free dustbuster): http://tinyurl.com/5snfl what is the catalogue number for this as your link doesn't go to the drill. Cheers John |
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John wrote:
sPoNiX wrote: On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:10:31 +0100, "mike. buckley" wrote: Yup - I pick mine up tomorrow. Brilliant. Now I just have to find a use for it..... Pick up a Hammer drill while you are there (With free dustbuster): http://tinyurl.com/5snfl what is the catalogue number for this as your link doesn't go to the drill. diy-power-tools-specail offers. |
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"IMM" wrote in message ... "mike. buckley" wrote in message k... In message , sPoNiX writes On 08 Oct 2004 13:17:42 GMT, Ian Stirling wrote: sPoNiX wrote: www.argos.co.uk, product code 710/6811, was ?59.99, now ?6! Out of stock. Annoyingly it seemed to take the order, but screwed up on a cookie error before the end. When I restarted, it was out of stock. I managed to reserve one online for collection at my local store. Try the "Click and Collect" option on the left hand side of the screen. sPoNiX Yup - I pick mine up tomorrow. Brilliant. Now I just have to find a use for it..... I have just bought two. £59? It does not appear a £59 machine as Argos are selling 700w jig saws for around £40. It is not their own Challenge range, but Direct Power. It is reasonably well made by the feel and for £6 an absolute bargain. It is far better than the B&D crap I currently have that cost a far, far more than £6. Comes complete with case and saws. Buy a few and keep them for Xmas presents. I had a little go of it and it goes fine. Vibrates a little, not too much, on the fastest speed, drop the speed a little and smooth enough. Nice speed control. Cushioned handle. What the web site never said: 4 position pendulum positions. Vacumm cleaner adaptor to extract dust (very handy), No tool quick change blade mechanism works well, and very handy too 6 blades Oh and a 3 year warranty. For £6 I'm glad I bought 2. |
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"IMM" wrote in message ... "IMM" wrote in message ... "mike. buckley" wrote in message k... In message , sPoNiX writes On 08 Oct 2004 13:17:42 GMT, Ian Stirling wrote: sPoNiX wrote: www.argos.co.uk, product code 710/6811, was ?59.99, now ?6! Out of stock. Annoyingly it seemed to take the order, but screwed up on a cookie error before the end. When I restarted, it was out of stock. I managed to reserve one online for collection at my local store. Try the "Click and Collect" option on the left hand side of the screen. sPoNiX Yup - I pick mine up tomorrow. Brilliant. Now I just have to find a use for it..... I have just bought two. £59? It does not appear a £59 machine as Argos are selling 700w jig saws for around £40. It is not their own Challenge range, but Direct Power. It is reasonably well made by the feel and for £6 an absolute bargain. It is far better than the B&D crap I currently have that cost a far, far more than £6. Comes complete with case and saws. Buy a few and keep them for Xmas presents. I had a little go of it and it goes fine. Vibrates a little, not too much, on the fastest speed, drop the speed a little and smooth enough. Nice speed control. Cushioned handle. What the web site never said: 4 position pendulum positions. Vacumm cleaner adaptor to extract dust (very handy), No tool quick change blade mechanism works well, and very handy too 6 blades Oh and a 3 year warranty. For £6 I'm glad I bought 2. I'm sure Andy would think I should have paid £150 for one Makita. Mmmmm...I prefer to pay £6, ..............or to hell with it and pay £12 for two. |
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IMM wrote:
snip What the web site never said: 4 position pendulum positions. Vacumm cleaner adaptor to extract dust (very handy), No tool quick change blade mechanism works well, and very handy too 6 blades Oh and a 3 year warranty. For ?6 I'm glad I bought 2. I distinctly remember it listing the cleaner adaptor and no tool change mechanism being mentioned, and the 6 blades. |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 21:38:22 +0100, "IMM" wrote:
I'm sure Andy would think I should have paid £150 for one Makita. Mmmmm...I prefer to pay £6, ..............or to hell with it and pay £12 for two. Actually no. I paid just over £100 for a very good Bosch one. If you read previous threads on jigsaws, you would find that there is an enormous difference between a £30 B&D jigsaw and a professional grade one. At one stage I had one of the B&D ones and had assumed that all jigsaws had wandering blades, high vibration and generally poor handling. I had the opportunity to try out one of the Bosch ones and it's like chalk and cheese. I do quite a lot of work with it. If you're going to buy a £30 jigsaw and you're only going to do occasional and rough work with it, then I agree, go and buy the £6 one. You wouldn't even bother to return it to the store when it breaks. I assume they come with a motor? ;-) ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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In message , Ian
Stirling writes I note that it says "the price you pay will be the price in the store on the day." Are all the prices in all stores and the websites identical? Seem to be IME, I think it's too cover themselves in the situation where you reserve it one day and the prices change the next -- Chris French, Leeds |
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message ... On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 21:38:22 +0100, "IMM" wrote: I'm sure Andy would think I should have paid £150 for one Makita. Mmmmm...I prefer to pay £6, ..............or to hell with it and pay £12 for two. Actually no. I paid just over £100 for a very good Bosch one. The one I just bought was going for £60, so that makes it the equiv of the Bosch as they overcharge. If you read previous threads on jigsaws, you would find that there is an enormous difference between a £30 B&D jigsaw and a professional grade one. A Power Devil just beat a DeWalt jigsaw in a Which test. At one stage I had one of the B&D ones and had assumed that all jigsaws had wandering blades, high vibration and generally poor handling. My new £6 one is spot on. I had the opportunity to try out one of the Bosch ones and it's like chalk and cheese. I do quite a lot of work with it. If you're going to buy a £30 jigsaw and you're only going to do occasional and rough work with it, then I agree, go and buy the £6 one. You wouldn't even bother to return it to the store when it breaks. I assume they come with a motor? ;-) And a 3 year guarantee, which the Bosch does not have. |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 22:38:00 +0100, "IMM" wrote:
The one I just bought was going for £60, so that makes it the equiv of the Bosch as they overcharge. If you want to believe that, it's up to you. If you read previous threads on jigsaws, you would find that there is an enormous difference between a £30 B&D jigsaw and a professional grade one. A Power Devil just beat a DeWalt jigsaw in a Which test. For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. At one stage I had one of the B&D ones and had assumed that all jigsaws had wandering blades, high vibration and generally poor handling. My new £6 one is spot on. I'm pleased to hear that. I had the opportunity to try out one of the Bosch ones and it's like chalk and cheese. I do quite a lot of work with it. If you're going to buy a £30 jigsaw and you're only going to do occasional and rough work with it, then I agree, go and buy the £6 one. You wouldn't even bother to return it to the store when it breaks. I assume they come with a motor? ;-) And a 3 year guarantee, which the Bosch does not have. Completely irrelevant. When it breaks, are you really going to take the trouble to take it back to Argos? Do you imagine that they will have stock to replace it? The maximum that you will get is a £6 voucher which won't even cover your bus fare, let alone the time involved. Why do you imagine that the price is £6? Either the product is a total dud and didn't sell, or it's an end of line, or both. ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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"chris French" wrote in message ... In message , Ian Stirling writes I note that it says "the price you pay will be the price in the store on the day." Are all the prices in all stores and the websites identical? So far. |
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message ... On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 22:38:00 +0100, "IMM" wrote: The one I just bought was going for £60, so that makes it the equiv of the Bosch as they overcharge. If you want to believe that, it's up to you. If you read previous threads on jigsaws, you would find that there is an enormous difference between a £30 B&D jigsaw and a professional grade one. A Power Devil just beat a DeWalt jigsaw in a Which test. For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. I would go there first. At one stage I had one of the B&D ones and had assumed that all jigsaws had wandering blades, high vibration and generally poor handling. My new £6 one is spot on. I'm pleased to hear that. ...and I'm sure the second one is too. I had the opportunity to try out one of the Bosch ones and it's like chalk and cheese. I do quite a lot of work with it. If you're going to buy a £30 jigsaw and you're only going to do occasional and rough work with it, then I agree, go and buy the £6 one. You wouldn't even bother to return it to the store when it breaks. I assume they come with a motor? ;-) And a 3 year guarantee, which the Bosch does not have. Completely irrelevant. When it breaks, are you really going to take the trouble to take it back to Argos? Yes. They replace with the erqivallent. ThenI would pick up the second jigsaw and keep working. Do you imagine that they will have stock to replace it? The maximum that you will get is a £6 voucher which won't even cover your bus fare, let alone the time involved. Why do you imagine that the price is £6? Either the product is a total dud and didn't sell, or it's an end of line, or both. ....I can't speak for Argos buying and selling policy, but it was going for £60. Fabulous deal and very well made. |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:05:30 +0100, "IMM" wrote:
"Andy Hall" wrote in message For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. I would go there first. Figures. Completely irrelevant. When it breaks, are you really going to take the trouble to take it back to Argos? Yes. They replace with the erqivallent. So you think that they would replace a £6 unit with a £60 one? Dream on.... Do you imagine that they will have stock to replace it? The maximum that you will get is a £6 voucher which won't even cover your bus fare, let alone the time involved. Why do you imagine that the price is £6? Either the product is a total dud and didn't sell, or it's an end of line, or both. ...I can't speak for Argos buying and selling policy, but it was going for £60. Fabulous deal and very well made. Well, as long as you are happy with it, then that's all that matters. ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message ... On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:05:30 +0100, "IMM" wrote: "Andy Hall" wrote in message For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. I would go there first. Figures. Completely irrelevant. When it breaks, are you really going to take the trouble to take it back to Argos? Yes. They replace with the erqivallent. So you think that they would replace a £6 unit with a £60 one? Dream on.... Similar spec. Do you imagine that they will have stock to replace it? The maximum that you will get is a £6 voucher which won't even cover your bus fare, let alone the time involved. Why do you imagine that the price is £6? Either the product is a total dud and didn't sell, or it's an end of line, or both. ...I can't speak for Argos buying and selling policy, but it was going for £60. Fabulous deal and very well made. Well, as long as you are happy with it, then that's all that matters. I am happy with both of them. |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:05:30 +0100, "IMM" wrote:
For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. I would go there first. Yes, but that's because you're an idiot. |
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"Andy Dingley" wrote in message ... On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:05:30 +0100, "IMM" wrote: For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. I would go there first. Yes, but that's because you're an idiot. Oh another mentalist. |
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IMM wrote: I'm sure Andy would think I should have paid £150 for one Makita. Mmmmm...I prefer to pay £6, ..............or to hell with it and pay £12 for two. Be interesting to know how you managed all this time without a jigsaw - being so experienced at all things DIY - or just which model you're replacing with them? I'm a great believer in having more than one of a power tool to avoid changing blades, etc - this certainly applies to drills when screwing down floorboards, and angle grinders when doing welding work. But I've not ever wished for two jigsaws... -- *Time is the best teacher; unfortunately it kills all its students. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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chris French wrote:
In message , Ian Stirling writes I note that it says "the price you pay will be the price in the store on the day." Are all the prices in all stores and the websites identical? Seem to be IME, I think it's too cover themselves in the situation where you reserve it one day and the prices change the next And, indeed, they diddn't honor it when I went in. |
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On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 10:30:26 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote: In article , IMM wrote: I'm sure Andy would think I should have paid £150 for one Makita. Mmmmm...I prefer to pay £6, ..............or to hell with it and pay £12 for two. Be interesting to know how you managed all this time without a jigsaw - being so experienced at all things DIY - or just which model you're replacing with them? I'm a great believer in having more than one of a power tool to avoid changing blades, etc - this certainly applies to drills when screwing down floorboards, and angle grinders when doing welding work. But I've not ever wished for two jigsaws... Maybe if there was a lot of Speedfit pipe to cut? ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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Ian Stirling wrote:
chris French wrote: In message , Ian Stirling writes I note that it says "the price you pay will be the price in the store on the day." Are all the prices in all stores and the websites identical? Seem to be IME, I think it's too cover themselves in the situation where you reserve it one day and the prices change the next And, indeed, they diddn't honor it when I went in. I bought a jigsaw and a power drill today after reserving them last night. The web prices were honoured, £6.00 and £7.12 respectively. (Wakefield, West Yorks) Cheers John |
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John wrote:
Ian Stirling wrote: chris French wrote: In message , Ian Stirling writes I note that it says "the price you pay will be the price in the store on the day." Are all the prices in all stores and the websites identical? Seem to be IME, I think it's too cover themselves in the situation where you reserve it one day and the prices change the next And, indeed, they diddn't honor it when I went in. I bought a jigsaw and a power drill today after reserving them last night. The web prices were honoured, ?6.00 and ?7.12 respectively. (Wakefield, West Yorks) I was after a couple of the B&D 18V hammer drill for 27 quid, as the few completed examples I saw on ebay went for around 70. |
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"sPoNiX" wrote in message
... www.argos.co.uk, product code 710/6811, was £59.99, now £6! sPoNiX for occasional use on thin materials, that;s a bargain. wouldn't trust it for any kind of accurate use though. -- Richard Sampson mail me at richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk |
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message ... On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 10:30:26 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote: In article , IMM wrote: I'm sure Andy would think I should have paid £150 for one Makita. Mmmmm...I prefer to pay £6, ..............or to hell with it and pay £12 for two. Be interesting to know how you managed all this time without a jigsaw - being so experienced at all things DIY - or just which model you're replacing with them? I'm a great believer in having more than one of a power tool to avoid changing blades, etc - this certainly applies to drills when screwing down floorboards, and angle grinders when doing welding work. But I've not ever wished for two jigsaws... Maybe if there was a lot of Speedfit pipe to cut? A jigsaw with the right blade would do well. |
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"RichardS" noone@invalid wrote in message . .. "sPoNiX" wrote in message ... www.argos.co.uk, product code 710/6811, was £59.99, now £6! sPoNiX for occasional use on thin materials, that;s a bargain. wouldn't trust it for any kind of accurate use though. I used one today. pretty accurate. Well far better than the B&D crap I had. |
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Andy Hall wrote: If you read previous threads on jigsaws, you would find that there is an enormous difference between a £30 B&D jigsaw and a professional grade one. A Power Devil just beat a DeWalt jigsaw in a Which test. For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. So you'd not agree with them that the Makita 4340CT is the 'best on test'? Next being Metabo STE 70? Then Bosch PST 850 PE? BTW, IMM as usual has got things wrong. Strange for one so adept at cut and paste. The Power Devil *did not* beat the DeWalt on test. Nor the two B&D models tested. What was interesting was that the Wicks 710W Pendulum did so well, coming just behind the others I've listed as best on test - but at a fraction of the price. 19 quid would you believe, less than half the next 'better' one, and approx 1/9th the cost of the Makita... They also tested and mentioned that cordless types were 'in general' a waste of time and money, unless you had no source of mains power. I often wonder why people are so quick to criticise Which. Although, as in IMM's case, much of what it does say is inadequately - or just plain wrongly - reported. Its purpose is to give a decent honest guide to the average consumer - not the serious hobbyist who would be expected to read the specialist mags and spend more time deciding for himself. I'm curious about those who knock Which. It receives no public money, and describes the methods they use for testing. And can't be influence by advertising or having specially prepared products presented for testing. The publishing world is littered with examples of the commercial press getting things very wrong through just these reasons. I usually take their advice when buying the sort of thing I'm not terribly interested in - washing machines, vacuum cleaners etc. And have always been happy. -- *Pentium wise, pen and paper foolish * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:11:55 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote: In article , Andy Hall wrote: If you read previous threads on jigsaws, you would find that there is an enormous difference between a £30 B&D jigsaw and a professional grade one. A Power Devil just beat a DeWalt jigsaw in a Which test. For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. So you'd not agree with them that the Makita 4340CT is the 'best on test'? Next being Metabo STE 70? Then Bosch PST 850 PE? Probably out of those three, that would be a reasonable order, but it's not really an apples to apples comparison, because the Bosch GST series is in price between the Metabo and the Makita with other reviews showing it as better than both. They've set out a range of products from the low end to the high and attempted to compare them - the results aren't that surprising. BTW, IMM as usual has got things wrong. Strange for one so adept at cut and paste. The Power Devil *did not* beat the DeWalt on test. Nor the two B&D models tested. What was interesting was that the Wicks 710W Pendulum did so well, coming just behind the others I've listed as best on test - but at a fraction of the price. 19 quid would you believe, less than half the next 'better' one, and approx 1/9th the cost of the Makita... One has to be careful on prices. The Wickes one at £19 is a street price, whereas the typical street price of the Makita is around £115. Also, it makes sense to look at both value for money figures as well as performance figures - generally this is what the specialist magazines do. They also tested and mentioned that cordless types were 'in general' a waste of time and money, unless you had no source of mains power. I've never seen a reason for one, although my usage tends to be at the bench, mainly. I often wonder why people are so quick to criticise Which. Although, as in IMM's case, much of what it does say is inadequately - or just plain wrongly - reported. Its purpose is to give a decent honest guide to the average consumer - not the serious hobbyist who would be expected to read the specialist mags and spend more time deciding for himself. I agree. I'm not criticising it for what it sets out to do, and it does do that reasonably well. The question was more one of how valuable that is. I would take Which as one data point when buying something, but not the only one, any more than any other review. For tools, I tend to take a lot more care, simply because I am generally looking for higher end ones. I'm curious about those who knock Which. It receives no public money, and describes the methods they use for testing. And can't be influence by advertising or having specially prepared products presented for testing. The publishing world is littered with examples of the commercial press getting things very wrong through just these reasons. I usually take their advice when buying the sort of thing I'm not terribly interested in - washing machines, vacuum cleaners etc. And have always been happy. I agree, and I think that that's the point. ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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Andy Hall wrote: For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. So you'd not agree with them that the Makita 4340CT is the 'best on test'? Next being Metabo STE 70? Then Bosch PST 850 PE? Probably out of those three, that would be a reasonable order, but it's not really an apples to apples comparison, because the Bosch GST series is in price between the Metabo and the Makita with other reviews showing it as better than both. They've set out a range of products from the low end to the high and attempted to compare them - the results aren't that surprising. What? Best on test, but taking into account price? You'd need to read the entire article to get the full info - as I think I'd suggested - but price, or indeed brand, doesn't always guarantee the best performance. The results are surprising. I'd suggest you read the article in full. -- *Ever stop to think and forget to start again? Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message ... On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:11:55 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote: In article , Andy Hall wrote: A Power Devil just beat a DeWalt jigsaw in a Which test. For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. They've set out a range of products from the low end to the high and attempted to compare them - the results aren't that surprising. BTW, IMM as usual has got things wrong. The Power Devil *did not* beat the DeWalt on test. No right. What StealthUK said: "Does anyone read Which! Magazine? They just tested some Jigsaws and the £90 DeWalt didn't come out too well. Even the £19 Wickes rated higher (with the exception of endurance of the motor) and the £15 Power Devil had a higher rating in quality of cut! Makita came out on top and Metabo and Bosch also did well." Power Devil was better quality in cutting than a DeWally. And cost about 3/6d. What was interesting was that the Wicks 710W Pendulum did so well, coming just behind the others I've listed as best on test - but at a fraction of the price. 19 quid would you believe, less than half the next 'better' one, and approx 1/9th the cost of the Makita... One has to be careful on prices. The Wickes one at £19 is a street price, whereas the typical street price of the Makita is around £115. So you can buy 6 Wickes (Kress) jigsaws for one Makita. The choice is obvious for DIYers. I often wonder why people are so quick to criticise Which. Although, as in IMM's case, much of what it does say is inadequately - or just plain wrongly - reported. In my case? I didn't write the reports, I'm curious about those who knock Which. It receives no public money, and describes the methods they use for testing. Those who have spent too much and can't accept the fact. |
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On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:50:05 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote: In article , Andy Hall wrote: For tool purchases, Which? would be the last place I'd look for comparisons. So you'd not agree with them that the Makita 4340CT is the 'best on test'? Next being Metabo STE 70? Then Bosch PST 850 PE? Probably out of those three, that would be a reasonable order, but it's not really an apples to apples comparison, because the Bosch GST series is in price between the Metabo and the Makita with other reviews showing it as better than both. They've set out a range of products from the low end to the high and attempted to compare them - the results aren't that surprising. What? Best on test, but taking into account price? You'd need to read the entire article to get the full info - as I think I'd suggested - but price, or indeed brand, doesn't always guarantee the best performance. The results are surprising. I'd suggest you read the article in full. I did but didn't find them that surprising: "Best on Test is the Makita 434OCT with an impressive total test score of 86 per cent. At around £175 it's not cheap so is best suited to the semi-professional or avid DIYer." "If you're on a budget and don't mind compromising a little on cutting speed and quality, or if you just need a jigsaw for one or two tasks, pick the Wickes 710W pendulum jigsaw. At under £20 from Wickes it's fantastic value for money." "If you want a Best Buy with a mid-range price tag, choose from the £50 Bosch PST 650 PE,the £80 Metabo STE 70, both available from independents, or the £90 Bosch PST 850 PE" The Wickes one came in at 76% and was inferior to the Makita on most issues including safety and equal on others. Predictably, the Wickes product started to deteriorate rapidly: "But the bargain price tag comes at the expense of endurance. At the end of our 15-hour test, the jigsaw was not only very noisy, its motor bearings were clearly worn. Since it's so basic, it has neither an anti-splinter device nor a parallel guide." So it's fantastic value for money for a short while according to Which?. Doesn't seem very interesting to me. ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message ... The Wickes one came in at 76% and was inferior to the Makita on most issues including safety and equal on others. Predictably, the Wickes product started to deteriorate rapidly: "But the bargain price tag comes at the expense of endurance. At the end of our 15-hour test, the jigsaw was not only very noisy, its motor bearings were clearly worn. Since it's so basic, it has neither an anti-splinter device nor a parallel guide." My £6 Argos jigsaw has both of these. So it's fantastic value for money for a short while according to Which?. Doesn't seem very interesting to me. Did it give the state of play for others after 15 hours? The Wickes is 9 time cheaper than the Makita. Would 9 of these outlast one Makita? I think so. |
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