Stellaghost Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, simonr said: I needed to buy a new floor standing pillar drill (quickly) a few years ago. I ended up buying an Axminster Trade series drill which was similar money. I have to say, I'm still impressed with it! It has a double belt reduction so can go very slow. Most drills are way too fast. The spindle is precise and it's well built. It has a hand-chuck which, while quick, doesn't grip as tightly as I might like - but it's a minor criticism & easily changed if I felt the need. We have one the same at work which is in constant use (abuse) and has lasted 5 years so far without showing any signs of wear. I was using it on Friday. In the environment I work in, 5 years is the equivalent of several lifetimes normal use! This is good to know as I have been considering an axminster bandsaw but having never seen one or access to a reliable review for any of the axminster gear I've held back will look at now with renewed interest ta very much regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: This is good to know as I have been considering an axminster bandsaw but having never seen one or access to a reliable review for any of the axminster gear I've held back will look at now with renewed interest ta very much regards Stephen I have one of their bandsaws too: https://www.axminstertools.com/axminster-engineer-series-ue-812c-bandsaw-508332 It's also pretty good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 If you hang around you do pick up the odd bargains. Managed to score this (fully functioning) bandsaw for £100, note the Defender door for scale... And this set of three (couldn't lift the 2G onto the table ) Elliott Progress drills and bench for £150. The floor standing pillar drill I sold onto a member here. They're certainly solid old beasts and feel much much more solid and precise than the more modern stuff my father has in his workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Good if you can find them unfortunately when I'm looking for gear everything is invariably down south ( more population more kit for sale ) also I'm working out of a double garage so space limited something compact is better for me although once I get my portals done I will have more available space but I think you beat most of us hands down where space is concerned not jealous at all by the way ( that's such a lie ) regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 G&M Tools are worth a look. They may be 'down south' (10 mins from me) - but they deliver. They are friendly (to non-idiots) and honest about defects where they exist. https://gandmtools.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Ed Poore said: If you hang around you do pick up the odd bargains. Managed to score this (fully functioning) bandsaw for £100, note the Defender door for scale... I am starting to wish I lived in South Wales,.... that is just impossible here. Do let me know if there are any bargains you can't handle Ed! 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 You might prefer the South East then as the bandsaw came from Essex and the drills from Surrey. But I might have a bigger mill, lathe and a shaper as a distinct possibility on the horizon once the workshop is sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Interested in a lathe when the time comes, I have kept my little Elliot mill which is fine for my needs,... or will be when I have cleaned it up, suffered a bit under the tarp unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Kent Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 9/19/2018 at 9:28 PM, Ed Poore said: Hmm. Just done a deal on 3 Elliotts for £150 . They're all part of a bit T slot table. All working but middle one needs a little attention. Hi Edd, would you have an Elliott No.1 pulley cover I can purchase from you? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Afraid not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Richard Kent said: Hi Edd, would you have an Elliott No.1 pulley cover I can purchase from you? R Totally OT... but you don't live in Oxfordshire by any chance do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Kent Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Totally OT... but you don't live in Oxfordshire by any chance do you? Did you mean to say totally NOT? No, I live in East Sussex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Kent Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: Afraid not No problem. Thanks for your reply R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, Richard Kent said: Did you mean to say totally NOT? No, I live in East Sussex OT as in Off Topic! Just ask as there's a Richard Kent in the village here who I know has had land rovers in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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