Erbauer power tools

[dj damo]

Hi peeps,

This is my first post on this forum, so go easy

Im looking at buying a power mitre saw but dont have a huge budget.

The Erbauer 10" sliding mitre saw (129.99 from screwfix) looks good value and seems to do what I want. I know you get what you pay for and I have fallen foul to cheap powertools in the past. If I could afford the 500 quid bosch one, that would be my choice.

What I want to know is if anyone has any experience with Erbauer products? They all seem to be cheap, but does that mean they are really pants?
I mean rexon are way cheaper than bosch but they seem decent enough.

To be honest, all I care about is that the damn thing makes straight cuts and at the angle I have set. If not I may as well buy a new hand saw and do them myself.

any thoughts hugely appreciated.

thanks

Damo

 

[Nestor_Kelebay]

Another knowledgeable opinion could be had by asking the store that sells these Erbauer miter saws where you take them for repairs if needed.

Then go ask the guy who repairs them what he thinks of them. The places that repair tools will generally repair a lot of different brands, and he'll know how well they stack up to other brands.

And, of course, the guy that repairs those tools gets paid the same regardless of whether or not you buy one, and that's comforting.

 

[dj damo]

Thats a great idea! I never thought of doing that.

thanks

Damo

 

[seaangler]

I may be wrong but isnt erbauer exclusive to screwfix??/ in which case dont touch it.
by the way the you should be able to pick a bosch GCM10S mitre saw up for about £400 NOT £500 , I know i'm splitting hairs but at least you are getting a good tool with a 3 year warrentry

 

[hermes]

We have an erbauer 12v cordless at work which is about 2 yrs old and it's been fine. I think you get a 3 yr guarantee with these tools which is probably why I bought a cheapie. I bought a hitachi cordless which was in for repair twice in the first year and is now relegated to home use as it's cr*p.

 

[andy]

What I want to know is if anyone has any experience with Erbauer products?

got an erbauer SDS drill. gears locked up after a few uses. got replaced. few month later, chuck wouldnt take drill bits without hammering them in