Armeg box sinker

[glen.mason]

Hi guys, is it worth investing in Armegs back box sinker [with the new type cutter] or are they just a gimmick?

 

[MNR]

The ones I have used are only really good for thermalite type block anything else it was a disaster I'm affraid.

 

[gutterball]

tried one once useless.

 

[johnboy6083]

there is another thread on here about them, and if i remember correctly, the verdict was they are crap.

 

[white armour]

No substitute for the SDS on drill on drill stop & scutch comb attachment (Armeg incidentally), in my humble opinion.

Regards WA

 

[telectrix]

they are complete crap. tried one once, binned it

 

[nickblake]

IVe got a set cant remeber the make lol, stopped using it, i now use my wall chaser mark the chaser mark some lines on the wall two cuts quick chase out job done quicker and easier , bit of practice with it and you can get almost perfect chases ,back box size

 

[cbw]

I have a set, not been out of the van for over a year!

CRAP on anything except thermolite blocks and very soft reds

 

[sparks1974]

same here , works on thermalite blocks pretty useless on anything else

 

[accordfire]

Ditto the thread consensus.

I have one floating round the back of the motor, and cannot remember last time I used it. Great idea, rotten practice. As all the guys have said, works fine on Thermalite, and junks everything else.

 

[Phil]

save the time and effort of going to buy them oh and thats even before the price. get a sds scutch, happy days

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Hi guys, is it worth investing in Armegs back box sinker [with the new type cutter] or are they just a gimmick?

No they are crap. But if you insist on buying one you can have mine for £30 plus postage. i have the single box version with the rotary cutter and 6mm drill bit and wide chisel. Its not done much work and is in good nick.

Cheers............Howard

 

[pennywise]

Think box sinkers are on a par with the magnamole lol. Mine is gathering dust may just take it down the scappy

 

[millwall ken]

I have to agree with the general consenus here fella. I tried using one on a rewire in a pre-war house, and it was just crap!!! No, I'm afraid that I'll stick with the 5.5mm SDS and stitch drill it, then use a scutch piece.

 

[Spudnik]

Yep same for me.

Good in thermalite but that's about it.


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[Amp David]

You only have to watch the Armeg demos on you tube. Every time its it either breeze block or concrete blocks, never any type of brick or stone

 

[cheeky_blue]

but I recently read in PE mag that they have a new version out, specifically made to be able to handle hard brick unlike its predecessor.