Chasing machines

[Jas0n7]

Do you use them or have you used them? If so which is the best brand for least mess?
And how messy are we talking?

Thanks guys,

Jason

 

[MFHEng]

We are talking a whole lot of mess!!!! seriously it will fill the room or house with dust if not connected to a decent hoover/extraction device. Best used for full re-wire in a vacant property!!!, even with good dust extraction the dust will get everywhere and you'll need countless dustsheets everywhere. Your better off with a rotary hammer and chasing bit.

 

[telectrix]

agreed. i only use as last resort. even then i'm coughing dust for 3 days after.

 

[pennywise]

Got a Hilti and the vac use it in occupied places all the time no compliant thus far, really is almost dust free you make more dust chopping out the spoil with the SDS

 

[cbw]

I am with pennywise on this one, I use my chaser with a bertie vac, just the other day a customer stated how surprised they were at the lack of dust and mess.

I actually find I make less dust than cutting/chiselling by hand.

 

[roukel01]

I use one of those sparky dual disc chasers, the bees knees if you're doing a few chases, not worth setting up for one or two. I have a hoover with a really long pipe on and stick it outside, very little dust and then all you do is tap out the plaster/brick. Seems to work well.

 

[Amp David]

I use one of these

PDP PC150 150mm (6") Diamond Wall Chaser 110V (PC-150)

connected to one of these

Green Henry Vacuum Cleaner from Numatic HVR200A - Office & Home Vacuums - Vacuum Cleaners One Stop Cleaning Shop

Will post some pics of after cutting some 2 meter long chases tomorrow,

 

[Festerfly]

i have done loads with my 'Sparky' twin blade chaser. Stupidly did the first three chases in an occupied house with no extractor. After not seeing anything for the next 1/2 hour while it settled and then having to go and fetch and vacuum to clear up the rest of the house, i quickly invested in a heavily researched and reliable, worldwide known extractor..... or Henry to you and me.. amazing little blighter and even smiles at you whilst you work...

 

[Amp David]

This is a minute after cutting 1 chase down the wall just to the right. No dust visible at all in front of the light

 

[telectrix]

you,ve almost converted me! and i've got a Henry, £2 from car boot

 

[pennywise]

I will have to take a picture whilst working in an unoccupied house, with and without a vac for a really good comparison white out me thinks

 

[telectrix]

make sure your toolbags, sandwiches,drill and MFT cases are all nicely open close to where you are chasing without vac.. lol.

 

[pennywise]

make sure your toolbags, sandwiches,drill and MFT cases are all nicely open close to where you are chasing without vac.. lol.

Been there and done that lol.

This is the angle grinder attachment pretty much the same level of dust extraction you get with the chaser, I use the single bladed grinder set up for cutting the back boxes out.

[video=youtube;Rm2ZeY5ETlo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm2ZeY5ETlo&feature=more_related[/video]

 

[Jas0n7]

Nice 45 degree chase there + the 230 lead on it! They must be french!

 

[telectrix]

just wondering how strong those aero bricks are now

 

[Jas0n7]

just wondering how strong those aero bricks are now

very! and if you try to chase them with a hammer they shatter

 

[nickblake]

Dust what dust , i use a sparkey dual blade with a commercial henry vac and its brilliant i even use it to do the back boxessaves so much time and you can get the perfect back box cuts , and very little dust , ive just done a rewire and there was so little dust and what dust was caused by chasing the back box out after , use dust sheets clean the filters of the vac after every chase then theres no problem , if youve never tried it on back boxes do i even cut out singles with it too ,plumb up the chase you want with a level draw 2 lines capping width and cut out down the lines a perfect cut ,was complimented on the chases we did .... by a plumber must have been good lol

 

[nickblake]

Been there and done that lol.

This is the angle grinder attachment pretty much the same level of dust extraction you get with the chaser, I use the single bladed grinder set up for cutting the back boxes out.

[video=youtube;Rm2ZeY5ETlo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm2ZeY5ETlo&feature=more_related[/video]

is it me or is he chasing that at a diagnal down the wall hope hes not putting cables in that

 

[pennywise]

It is and I bet he will, spanish or French got to love them

 

[Ponty Massive]

I was thinking about getting one of these, anyone got one or used one?

Clarke CON1450WC 240V 1450W Wall Chaser - Power Tools, Grinders & Chasers, Wall Chasers

 

[Guest123]

Another Hilti fan here.

If only their kit was a little cheaper.

 

[mayfair]

Not a chance of been Spanish the safety goggles and hard hat give it away, but on a more serious note you cant run cables diagnally here it would not pass ..........yes we do have rules HONEST

It is and I bet he will, spanish or French got to love them

 

[Amp David]

The Clarke one looks very similar to the aldi version

We'd all love Hilti gear, but can't justify the cost at this moment in time

 

[pennywise]

Not a chance of been Spanish the safety goggles and hard hat give it away, but on a more serious note you cant run cables diagnally here it would not pass ..........yes we do have rules HONEST

Well I take it all back lol.

Hilti all the way pays for itself in 10 working days if you compare how much it costs to rent

 

[eskimo39]

How much would a chaser and dust extractor from Hilti cost? I have been using a makita with a henry hoover but am wanting to upgrade as it still puts out a little dust. Can't find a Hilti price anywhere.

 

[Guest123]

Close to £1200 new, ebay sometimes has recon gear on there which is reasonable.

 

[pennywise]

Machine on it's own is 945.94, matching vac with 110 outlet 469.39 110 3-5kva tranny with a 32amp outlet 150-60. Good deals on ebay just watch out for stuff that doesn't look like it's ex rental.

 

[eskimo39]

Cheers guys, might just stick with little old Henry until a deal shows up on eBay.