Metabo, anything I should be aware of?

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Changeling

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Well I finally just plain got fed up with trying to get a Hitachi since they are now back ordered till July something! When I started trying to buy one it was April! I seriously doubt they will even be available then.

I searched my mind for some reason for this company to hold off on bringing this product to sale to no avail!! It absolutely go's against all business practices!

The management must be either "Numb" to the world need/want for this particular product or just plain lack the expertise to know what to do in this type of situation, witch is doubtful! Actually, very doubtful, or STUPID!!



Anyway, I just got tired of the BS, so I ordered a Metabo last night, at least they are in stock!!



Now, if there are any things that you don't like or "Quirks" about the Matebo, I would really appreciate your experiences.

Thanks, guys.

Changeling
 
Changeling said:
Well I finally just plain got fed up with trying to get a Hitachi since they are now back ordered till July something! When I started trying to buy one it was April! I seriously doubt they will even be available then.

I searched my mind for some reason for this company to hold off on bringing this product to sale to no avail!! It absolutely go's against all business practices!

The management must be either "Numb" to the world need/want for this particular product or just plain lack the expertise to know what to do in this type of situation, witch is doubtful! Actually, very doubtful, or STUPID!!



Anyway, I just got tired of the BS, so I ordered a Metabo last night, at least they are in stock!!



Now, if there are any things that you don't like or "Quirks" about the Matebo, I would really appreciate your experiences.

Thanks, guys.

Changeling
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I don't have any experience with the Metabo as I use the Makita, but I also wanted to get a Metabo in a couple moths to compare with the Makita... so please post your experience with it after you get it as well chang, thanks
 
I thought it was a great polisher when I got to use one, but I decided I still preferred the Makita. It's definitely a very different type of polisher - the light weight and small size are excellent, but the lack of a trigger (it has a switch with soft start instead) would take too much getting used to for my taste. I'm used to feathering the trigger when going over contours, etc and I didn't really feel that the Makita was really much heavier, although it is definitely bulkier. If its your first rotary, you'll probably take to it more easily than someone who's used to a standard rotary - all in all, it's an awesome tool.
 
firegate- I felt the exact same way about the Makita/Metabo differences, but I find that the more familiar I get with the Metabo the less frequently I reach for the Makita. Sorta surprises me...



Changeling- The only thing I can think of is that some people have had overheating when they ran it at very low speeds for a long time.



Oh, and mine doesn't want to stay plugged into my extension cord without one of these retainer gizmos.
 
Accumulator said:
firegate- I felt the exact same way about the Makita/Metabo differences, but I find that the more familiar I get with the Metabo the less frequently I reach for the Makita. Sorta surprises me...



Changeling- The only thing I can think of is that some people have had overheating when they ran it at very low speeds for a long time.



Oh, and mine doesn't want to stay plugged into my extension cord without one of these retainer gizmos.
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I think I know the "gizmo" you are talking about. I thought that condition quit being a problem years ago. What happened to fine German engineering, did it stop at electric cord 101? Thanks Professor I'll pick one up (gizmo), no sense waiting till the frustration starts, LOL.

Changeling



PS. Overheating at low speeds seems weird, unless it is relative to the speed of the fan somehow.
 
Changeling said:
What happened to fine German engineering, did it stop at electric cord 101?
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Actually, IMHO it is a sign of thinking. Thinking that 3-prong cord on tool forces you to use 3-prong extension cord / 3-prong outlet while 2-prong cord on tool will work with all of them.
 
ZoranC said:
Actually, IMHO it is a sign of thinking. Thinking that 3-prong cord on tool forces you to use 3-prong extension cord / 3-prong outlet while 2-prong cord on tool will work with all of them.
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They could have incorporated a "Gizmo" if that was the case:D , but now I have no buy a "Gizmo", and a carrying case. $200.00 plus tools should come with a case. Most do!

Personally I find nothing wrong with 3 prong cords/outlets whatsoever, I like them, I like em a lot:chuckle:



Changeling
 
Changeling said:
They could have incorporated a "Gizmo" if that was the case:D , but now I have no buy a "Gizmo", and a carrying case. $200.00 plus tools should come with a case. Most do!

Personally I find nothing wrong with 3 prong cords/outlets whatsoever, I like them, I like em a lot:chuckle:



Changeling
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Is there a page providing all the specs and info on the metabo, including some photos?



I also like the 3 prong cords/outlets... every time I pull the PC behind me to move further down the car, it un-plugs from the extension chord
 
So what's wrong with tying a "knot" in the two cords so that when you pull on them they don't come apart?
 
Strokin04 said:
I just got a Hitachi from acetoolonline and they had shipped directly from Hitachi to my house 6 days after ordering.
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I had orders with them also, I guess you got the last one.

Changeling
 
What was funny about the whole thing was the day before I got it in the mail they called and told me I wouldn't get it untill sometime in June. So I cancelled my order and ordered a Makita from Coastaltools but, luckily I found a home for the Makita after I got it. So yes I am happy with the Hitachi but, hate how hard it is to get one. I guess I lucked out!!!
 
mose said:
So what's wrong with tying a "knot" in the two cords so that when you pull on them they don't come apart?
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Looks like no one is going to answer, so I will venture an answer. Mose I guess there isn't a dam thing wrong with the "kontt" I sure have done it before, even though it seems to catch on everything.

But, my point was that if you are going to be considered one of the "Premier" tool manufactures in th world, going for the latest and greatest technology, it wouldn't hurt to take care of a "small point" like this! Come on guys, you know Dam well it is something that can be overcome very easily, but why should you have to consider an alternative solution when paying this kind of money for a hand tool. I realize it is not the end of the world, Crap, I bought it, but that doesn't change the fact that the company should have corrected the problem in the first place.

Anyhow, it is a mute point, it is what it is.



Changeling
 
Changeling said:
They could have incorporated a "Gizmo" if that was the case:D , but now I have no buy a "Gizmo", and a carrying case. $200.00 plus tools should come with a case. Most do!
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Between "bare tool" price and "loaded" price I prefer "bare" price. Otherwise I am spending (it is part of price) for somehing I already have. How many cases I need if I have five tools? Just one. One that will fit them all in. If each one of them comes with their own case I would still need to buy a case because their cases would be able to fit just one, not all 5.



Changeling said:
Personally I find nothing wrong with 3 prong cords/outlets whatsoever, I like them, I like em a lot :chuckle:
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Me too. Except when I am in front of extension cord / outlet that has two prongs. Then they are in my way.
 
mose said:
So what's wrong with tying a "knot" in the two cords so that when you pull on them they don't come apart?
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the problem with the knot is the same problem with wrapping the cord arround the tool...

You will keep bending the wire in the same place and sooner or latter it will break!
 
BigJimZ28 said:
the problem with the knot is the same problem with wrapping the cord arround the tool...

You will keep bending the wire in the same place and sooner or latter it will break!
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:hm that would take a WHILE...maybe a few pounds of force on a thick cord when you tug the cord as you work around the car. I think the knot is a great solution to the unplugging problem.
 
bronze2006 said:
:hm that would take a WHILE...maybe a few pounds of force on a thick cord when you tug the cord as you work around the car. I think the knot is a great solution to the unplugging problem.
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it is not the force that will break the wire

it is the fatigue from making the knot then undoing the cord a lot of times

that WILL cause it to fail
 
Accumulator said:
Changeling- The only thing I can think of is that some people have had overheating when they ran it at very low speeds for a long time.
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Since that was me with the overheating issue, I should weigh in here. The more I use my Metabo, the more I'm convinced a lot of my problem wasn't just low speed, it was applying too much pressure at low speed. I was using low speed to be cautious and applying pressure as I would have with the PC. I do usually use it at 3 or higher now, but I do still use slower speeds for critical areas. such as buffing on painted plastic.
 
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