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08-07-07, 04:04
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| | "Zamboni for Paint"
Greg Nichols is offline
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Logan Utah Posts: 752 | Metabo Pe 12-175
I have a chance to get a Metabo for a great price, I know they are expensive so many don't have them for that reason. I have the following questions: - Will it take a standard backing plate of 6,5,7"?
- Can you use the EDGE 2000 spindle with it?
- If price were no option does this model have all the benefits of the other rotaries?
- Any con's to it if price were no option?
- I read about the overheating issue, but that seems to be a cord issue, which is a reminder to us all to use heavy gauge cord.
Anything else you want to add?
Cheers,
GREG
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08-07-07, 04:08
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| | Empty My Wallet
crew219 is offline
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ITH, NY Posts: 205 | Re: Metabo Pe 12-175
Yes
Yes
No, the speed isn't as high, nor does it have a variable speed trigger.
I would like a more accessible speed dial that would allow me to change speeds on the fly.
Overheating seems to be an issue for those who run the machine at low speeds, however I've solely used mine at 1,2 & 3 and have never run into this issue.
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08-07-07, 04:12
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| | "Zamboni for Paint"
Greg Nichols is offline
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Logan Utah Posts: 752 | Re: Metabo Pe 12-175
I have a Mikita and the switch on that does not seem to be variable, but the switch has interum speeds between the actual printed numbers.
What do you mean by accessible speed dial, is it just hard to adjust when the machine is going?
Cheers,
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08-07-07, 04:57
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| | Wool is cool!
gmblack3a is offline
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,902 | Re: Metabo Pe 12-175
Greg, The speed dial is on the back and like crew said no trigger. Otherwise you can't have mine. 
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08-09-07, 10:49
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| | 0 to 60 in one paycheck!
SuperBee364 is offline
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,874 | Re: Metabo Pe 12-175
Soooooooooo, whatcha gonna do with that Makita, Greg?? | |
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08-09-07, 11:00
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ZoranC is offline
Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,003 | Re: Metabo Pe 12-175
Very brief, so I don't hijack thread (I will be starting it's own thread soon), my Metabo PE12-175 is for sale. | |
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08-10-07, 10:08
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| | "Zamboni for Paint"
Greg Nichols is offline
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Logan Utah Posts: 752 | Re: Metabo Pe 12-175
How much are you asking?
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08-10-07, 11:08
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ZoranC is offline
Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,003 | Re: Metabo Pe 12-175
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Originally Posted by Greg Nichols How much are you asking? | $230 local | |
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