Blum Ecodrill Jig online source required.

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joez71

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Hi All,

I am looking at purchasing a blum ecodrill jig, can anyone recommend an online source that would ship to Australia? or if you have one you'd want to sell please let me know.

thanks
Joe
 
Hi,

I can't help with the Australia part but I have the jig and it is easy to use and works very well. Handy because it can go to a job site unlike some other drill press types. I also like that it does the complete job with one jig/set up. No drill bit changing , no seperate clamps, no multiple jigs, no real set up just choose the bore distance and go.

Seth
 
So Seth, it sounds like you're telling Joe if he pays for your lodging and travel expenses to Australia, you'll bring the tool with you whenever he needs it?
 
Ken Nagrod said:
So Seth, it sounds like you're telling Joe if he pays for your lodging and travel expenses to Australia, you'll bring the tool with you whenever he needs it?
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It would probably still be cheaper than I have been quoted for an ecodrill in Australia!  [eek]
 
Hi Joez71 the other day i was looking to buy one Blum eco-drill as well  in New Zealand you can get it for 242.70 Nz dollar = around 186 Au dollar plus shipping to australia :)
here is the email for you contact the blum guy

simon.trethowan@blum.com
 
Samer said:
Hi Joez71 the other day i was looking to buy one Blum eco-drill as well  in New Zealand you can get it for 242.70 Nz dollar = around 186 Au dollar plus shipping to australia :)
here is the email for you contact the blum guy

simon.trethowan@blum.com
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Samer, you wouldnt believe it I finally sourced an unused one on ebay 2 days ago!

I wish you were a week earlier, I paid $250 for mine, it came with a spare 35mm cutter, not sure if that is standard or an extra.

joez71
 
A little of topic!

I got one and it's crap I mean reall crap on MDF unless I am just not using it correctly!  I was going to ask members on fog when I get time to make a video of why it's crap but seen as this topic popped up I thought I would ask if any one else thinks this blum Eco jig is crap with MDF?  Can you get a different cutter type?   

I have modified mine already I drill a large hole in the front of mine so I can stick my CT22 vac on the jig to try and suck the MDF out but it still clogs up and the cutter won't cut so you end up needing to remove the jib remove the MDF but the jig back and carry on drilling the hole again.  The jig works prefect on plywood and oak and other solid woods. . It's just MDF its a crap!

Jmb

Jmb
 
jmbfestool said:
A little of topic!

I got one and it's crap I mean reall crap on MDF unless I am just not using it correctly!  I was going to ask members on fog when I get time to make a video of why it's crap but seen as this topic popped up I thought I would ask if any one else thinks this blum Eco jig is crap with MDF?   Can you get a different cutter type?   

I have modified mine already I drill a large hole in the front of mine so I can stick my CT22 vac on the jig to try and suck the MDF out but it still clogs up and the cutter won't cut so you end up needing to remove the jib remove the MDF but the jig back and carry on drilling the hole again.   The jig works prefect on plywood and oak and other solid woods. . It's just MDF its a crap!

Jmb

Jmb
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jmb . iknow nothing about that tool. but i have use other 35mm drill bits and forsner bits . on mdf i find that it clugs and just spins around on top of the dust. you can get(only seen cheap ones ) a 35mm bit with a little blade that shaves away the wood. there might be a version like that that would work.
failing that reduce speed and feed rate and sharpen the hell out of the bit.
i sometimes find that the compressor is better than the vac for keeping the dust from clugging the bits.
 
Alan m said:
jmbfestool said:
A little of topic!

I got one and it's crap I mean reall crap on MDF unless I am just not using it correctly!  I was going to ask members on fog when I get time to make a video of why it's crap but seen as this topic popped up I thought I would ask if any one else thinks this blum Eco jig is crap with MDF?   Can you get a different cutter type?   

I have modified mine already I drill a large hole in the front of mine so I can stick my CT22 vac on the jig to try and suck the MDF out but it still clogs up and the cutter won't cut so you end up needing to remove the jib remove the MDF but the jig back and carry on drilling the hole again.   The jig works prefect on plywood and oak and other solid woods. . It's just MDF its a crap!

Jmb

Jmb
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jmb . iknow nothing about that tool. but i have use other 35mm drill bits and forsner bits . on mdf i find that it clugs and just spins around on top of the dust. you can get(only seen cheap ones ) a 35mm bit with a little blade that shaves away the wood. there might be a version like that that would work.
failing that reduce speed and feed rate and sharpen the hell out of the bit.
i sometimes find that the compressor is better than the vac for keeping the dust from clugging the bits.
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Well the first time I tried it was in MDF so should be sharp!  I tried reducing speed and pressure don't help.  The thing is with a normal forsner on your drill you simply lift your drill and then remove the MDF and carry on but with this jig you have to release the clamps clean the MDF out the realign the clamp and carry on!  I was gutted cus it was the first time I used it though but man this cost me a lot of money then tried it on some solid timber and it worked perfect I was like few!  Not gone to complete waist lol!  Thing is most kitchen doors are MDF so it's rendered pretty useless for me!

Jm
 
I havn't used mine on MDF, but I can see that being problematic. Maybe if you contact Blum they , might have a solution? You can't be the only one  wanting to use it on MDF.  Also how about a pic of the hole you drilled for DC, I was thinking of doing that myself.

Seth
 
SRSemenza said:
I havn't used mine on MDF, but I can see that being problematic. Maybe if you contact Blum they , might have a solution? You can't be the only one  wanting to use it on MDF.  Also how about a pic of the hole you drilled for DC, I was thinking of doing that myself.

Seth
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Yeah no problem!    I made the hole bigger than he hose end because I thought it would be better if it came from an angle into the main cutter and it works well and it does suck all the MDF out because MDF gets clogged in side all the time and this prevents this but it just doesn't suck up the loose shaving which sits at the Bottom of the hole which is the bit which stops the cutter from cutting any further  because it spins with the cutter so the cutter can't cut any further until it's removed manually.

For other materials the vacuum works well and so does he jig itself.  Just a shame I deal with MDF more than other materials!

Jmb

 
Jmb,
I've used the Ecodrill on MDF and agree that it's hard work. However I think the trick is don't let the cutter come up until boring has finished. Otherwise shavings/dust can get under the cutter which then just ends up spinning on the debris instead of cutting.
Cheers
Andrew
 
My vac is on a job ill take a picture of the  hose attached to see how I have it attached on monday just showing this picture that I aint forgotten to take a picture of the jig with hole I drilled!

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TemplatesByNumbers said:
Jmb,
I've used the Ecodrill on MDF and agree that it's hard work. However I think the trick is don't let the cutter come up until boring has finished. Otherwise shavings/dust can get under the cutter which then just ends up spinning on the debris instead of cutting.
Cheers
Andrew
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YEah  I have tried that but still does not work very well.  The jig just seems to much hassle for MDF and for it costs I would of accepted better.   

 
JMB,

What diameter is that hole and what did you use to bore it?

Do you think the bottom edge is weakened so that it could be a problem with breaking?

Does it collect well enough to make it worth doing (except MDF)?

I was thinking..... a hole like that , and then attach a flange to the outside to receive the D36 hose.

Seth
 
SRSemenza said:
JMB,

What diameter is that hole and what did you use to bore it?

Do you think the bottom edge is weakened so that it could be a problem with breaking?

Does it collect well enough to make it worth doing (except MDF)?

I was thinking..... a hole like that , and then attach a flange to the outside to receive the D36 hose.

Seth
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It's a 42mm hole I think can't remember I'll check Monday it's for the 36mm hose but like I said its to allow the hose to come in from an angle that's  why I made the hole bigger.  

Yeah it easily extracts non MDF material and is well worth it I'll do a little video demo for you!  I have a few videos to do 4 u now lol!

I just used a wooden hole cutter as it's only made out of alli and it cut through it in seconds I was through before I knew it.

No it does not weaken it at all and has caused no problems u gotta be that low to get the hose nice and close to the cutters.

I didn't know which side to drill the hole really!  I decided in the right side cus I thought it would best to clear the shavings better
 
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