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   JDRHI | Apr 02, 2008 04:13pm | #1

   I'm in southern NY....and in all my years in this biz, I've only ever once come across a Metabo tool on a jobsite.

   Buddy of mine had a drill of theirs. Seemed like a pretty nice tool. Along the lines of a Bosch.

   I wonder why I don't even see them available around here?

   J. D. Reynolds

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   roger g | Apr 02, 2008 04:32pm | #2

   Out here in BC here are a number of Metabo suppliers.roger

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   alrightythen | Apr 03, 2008 04:16pm | #9

   I haven't seen any on the jobs sites yet. But you're right, one the tools houses I shop at is choc full of Metebo products.   View Image                                          View Image    

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   myhomereno | Apr 03, 2008 07:45pm | #11

   It seems you are shopping at KMS tools as well!!!Martin

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   alrightythen | Apr 04, 2008 03:21am | #14

   KMS..my fave...Also Abbotsford Tool Centre has a lot of Metebo. Abby Tool Centre is actually awesome for instock replacement parts on all the big name brand tools.   View Image                                          View Image    

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   observer | Apr 06, 2008 07:50am | #20

   My tool dealer just acquired a big lot of Metabo tools from Dewalt who had picked them up as a part of a deal buying shelf space for the yellow tools. They went on sale yesterday and were about gone by noon today.Was in looking for an angle grinder and ended up walking out with the grinder, a 3/4" compact SDS, an 18V LiON cordless set with drill, circ saw, recip saw and light and a really trick little 7.2V close quarters installers driver for $550, about $1000 off list.Really nicely made tools, on par with the Swiss Elu's I use and well thought out from an ergonomics perspective so very comfortable to use. Nice to see tools where a little more effort is spent on design and a little less on marketing.

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   MikeHennessy | Apr 02, 2008 04:46pm | #4

   'Round here, "a Metabo" is a right angle grinder. Never knew they made anything else. Never even thought about it.

   Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA

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   JDRHI | Apr 02, 2008 05:26pm | #5

   Yup....when I worked with the guy who owned the drill, we just refered to it as "the Metabo"......and everyone knew what was needed.

   Try that with "the DeWalt".

   J. D. Reynolds

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   Dreamcatcher | Apr 03, 2008 03:19pm | #6

   I have a Metabo jigsaw (STE135 Plus). It's great, heavy duty, quality construction and quality cut. I would say it was the best jigsaw on the market for many years...was a quicker tool-less blade change than any other and had a few more settings than other saws at the time. Definitely better than the old Bosch 1580's but now not quite as good as the Bosch 1590's. I have put in many hours using their RO sander (SX E 450 Duo). It is also top of the line. When it came out, it had alot of "high tech" features including the ability to change between orbital modes. The dust collection was also superior to any other at the time.Now it seems that other higher end tools have caught up to the Metabo innovations.I have also used their 4" grinders and a small combo-hammer drill.
   I couldn't say they were exceptional...as good as any other to me.If you want to see any of their tools, go to Home Depot. It looks as if Rigid has slapped their label on a bunch of Metabo tools. When Rigid first started producing the Metabo stuff, it was all made in Germany. I don't think that is true now.gk

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   JDRHI | Apr 03, 2008 03:30pm | #7

   It looks as if Rigid has slapped their label on a bunch of Metabo tools.

   Really?

   That's not the Metabo I recall. While I think several of Ridgids power tools are a quality product for the money, I wouldn't have put any of them up against the one Metabo product I was familiar with.

   J. D. Reynolds

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   gordsco | Apr 02, 2008 04:45pm | #3

   Found it at Bizrate in the UK  $1685 US

   http://www.bizrate.co.uk/powertools/brand--metabo/products__att259--311873-__keyword--table+saw.html

   "Perfect is the enemy of Good."    Morrison

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   RevTed | Apr 04, 2008 06:37am | #15

   Found it at Bizrate in the UK  $1685 US

    

   A bargain I say-- did you read the text download?

    

   Infinitely swivel and height adjustable saw blade

    

   Where else do you get infinite height!!!

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   dieselpig | Apr 03, 2008 04:12pm | #8

   Maybe 8 or 9 years ago I was framing in a development in what passes for the 'sticks' here in MA.  The local lumberyard was a Metabo dealer.  I remember corded and cordless drills, ROS's, grinders, jigsaw, and a few other items.  They seemed like very well made tools with nice features and a good 'feel' in your hand... and the price tag reflected this.  I never owned any, but like I said, they seemed like very nice tools.

   I know there was a nice Rigid ROS that was a rebadged Metabo unit... made in Germany and very nice.  But I'm pretty sure those are all long gone and were replaced by the current crop of 'not quite as good' stuff that HD is now selling.  I don't know of any of their other tools being Metabo stuff in orange.

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   JulianTracy | Apr 03, 2008 04:26pm | #10

   The Ridgid dual mode sander was a Metabo in Orange and the Ridgid 4 1/2 grinder was also a Metabo in orange plastic.I think I heard the jigsaw and maybe belt sander as well.Those are long gone - Ridgid changed the model numbers by 1 and the tools are now made in China.Look similar, but no longer metabo produced in Germany.I have the metabo/ridgid grinder and had the sander. Good stuff - sold the sander when I got a Festool.JT

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   myhomereno | Apr 03, 2008 07:48pm | #12

   Hi Julian
   Do you have the model numbers for the grinder and the ROS, I might be able to buy them of flea bay. If its a Metabo tool I know its good and is reliable.Martin

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   JulianTracy | Apr 04, 2008 03:26pm | #19

   The sander was a model 2610. Then HD replaces it with a model 2611 - looks almost the same, but made in China.The metabo 2610 version has a square dust "cage" that holds a dust bag, the China version has a round dust bag.The grinder - it's on a job right now - I'll look at that model # and let you know.JT

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   wrudiger | Apr 06, 2008 09:41am | #21

   I've got the orange version of the Metabo 1/2" hammer drill.  I think that one was just discontinued rather than moved to China.  The keyless chuck sucked, replaced with a Jacobs and life is good.  Other than that it's a tank; including variable speed and torque; soft start, ...

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   IMERC | Apr 06, 2008 10:01am | #22

   when did Metabo come in orange and did they really go china???? 

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   dieselpig | Apr 06, 2008 04:12pm | #23

   I believe he's talking about the Ridgid tools that were around a couple years ago that were rebadged Metabo tools.  Metabo didn't switch to chinese manufacturing.... Ridgid did.   As far as I know, the Metabo tools are still made in Germany (most of 'em) while the Ridgid tools are now chinese look-a-likes.

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   IMERC | Apr 06, 2008 05:58pm | #25

   thanks....

   WHEW!!!! 

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   Jer | Apr 03, 2008 11:56pm | #13

   I had a metabo drill for many years 'till it 'walked' off a job. It was a great tool

   The fella that I do work with sometimes just bought a Metabo 10" scms. Really great tool. It's very simple and has an extra wide base. German company, you can always depend on high quality machining.

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   VainGlorious | Apr 04, 2008 06:48am | #16

   I see them on jobs around here too- must be a BC thing- they cost more than average, but their quality is too. I see them used more by guys in the metal and steel fabrication trades. As for the table saw, it looks a lot like one I saw more than 20 years ago at the first House of Tools in Edmonton. It was an Elna, which I was told was a European Black and Decker. It too was a table saw that flipped over and became a chop saw. It was a nice tool then but out of my budget range.

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   gordsco | Apr 04, 2008 07:05am | #17

   I think that saw was called an Elu flip saw. A fellow I worked for 20+ years ago had another version of the Elu, it was the first slider I ever saw.

    "Perfect is the enemy of Good."    Morrison

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   VainGlorious | Apr 04, 2008 07:08am | #18

   Your right- it was an Elu, not an Elna. Nice tool.

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   BillHartmann | Apr 06, 2008 04:15pm | #24

   Elna tools are discussed in this thread.http://forums.taunton.com/tp-gatherings/messages?msg=5985.1.
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   A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.

   Edited 4/6/2008 9:20 am by BillHartmann

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   VainGlorious | Apr 07, 2008 07:56am | #26

   Bill- you sent us to a tread about sewing machines....

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   BillHartmann | Apr 07, 2008 07:59am | #27

   Did I lie?It is a tool.It cuts.And it is made by Elna..
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   A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.

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   IMERC | Apr 07, 2008 08:03am | #28

   that should get them to wundering over at threads as to why a bunch of construction types have shown up all of a sudden.... 

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!