Recent content by Robsknees

Check out Hart Wholesale for loads of Blum products (personally I'd avoid the cheapo generic stuff and also invest a few extra pennies in the better, solid clips). Website takes some navigating but the prices are miles cheaper than you'd find on amazon etc.

Thank you Brian. I spoke with S & S, and they told me not to get too hung up with the longer table (although I can see the obvious benefits) and advised the use of adjustable outfeed support of some form (rollers etc). To be honest I think a new machine is the way I'll go. I may end up...

Thanks for this John. Appreciate your input. Spent the day researching the options and talking to suppliers. For the money it does appear I'm not going to get better than the Axminster if buying new. Itech do a similar machine, albeit with a better spec, but it's getting on for 4k. More research...

Seems separate machines may be the answer as I've a reasonable space to play with. I'm not a complete newby to the trade, just new to big floor standing machines. I actually spoke to Felder about the Hammer A3 as, like you say, it seems to be a go to bit of kit. Unfortunately it was going to...

Good morning all. I'm looking at a planer thicknesser for dealing with longish, hardwood stock (mostly around 2m, maximum 3m) for table tops. My experience of large floor standing machines is limited so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Budget is around the £2.5k mark. I've looked at a...