Scheppach?

[mastercabman]

Does anyone knows that tool company?
I just noticed it on the new McFeely catalogue.
Looks like cheap price.

 

[peter halle]

I saw those in their master catalog and remembered...

There was a thread here within the last month from the guys on the other side of the pond about a really inexpensive product that turned out to be marketed under several brands.  Do a search for the brand name and you will find the thread.  Sorry, I am cooking dinner or I would do it.

Peter

 

[semenza]

Sheesh, cooking dinner, what a lame excuse  [big grin]  :

I think this is the one http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/cheap-ts55-rival/

Seth

 

[peter halle]

That's it!  Thanks Seth! [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Peter

 

[semenza]

That's it!  Thanks Seth! [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Peter

I thought you were cooking dinner?  ;D

Couldn't resist.  [smile]

Seth

 

[EWTHeckman]

I thought you were cooking dinner?   ;D

I get the feeling Peter always has something cooking.  [wink]

 

[ajones]

I thought you were cooking dinner?   ;D

I get the feeling Peter always has something cooking.  [wink]

Athough mostly on the back burner.. [poke]......what ? to harsh ? [popcorn]

 

[peter halle]

I thought you were cooking dinner?   ;D

I get the feeling Peter always has something cooking.  [wink]

Athough mostly on the back burner.. [poke]......what ? to harsh ? [popcorn]

Not too harsh.  Peter suffers from too many thoughts, too many things to want to do.  Too little time.  [eek]

Peter

 

[ajones]

I thought you were cooking dinner?   ;D

I get the feeling Peter always has something cooking.  [wink]

Although mostly on the back burner.. [poke]......what ? to harsh ? [popcorn]

Not too harsh.  Peter suffers from too many thoughts, too many things to want to do.  Too little time.   [eek]

Peter

An all to common affliction  [wink]

 

[Mac]

Back to the original question  ([poke]) Scheppach is seen quite a lot over here in the UK...some ok stuff aimed more at hobby woodworkers than pros. I gather their planers (thicknessers to us) are quite well thought of and they sell a lot of bandsaws to mixed reviews.  Reasonable reputation though.  Hope this might help.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[Nigel]

I've got a Sheppach chip extractor that's pretty good and I used to have a site saw that was OK.I always thought they were on a par with the now defunct Elektra Beckum       
or Record in the UK.Just my opinion.I don't know what that means to someone in the States though.  [unsure]

 

[mastercabman]

So far just mix reviews?  I looked at their website and noticed that they have pro-machines.I'm not crazy about the plunge saw but i am looking at their bench top jointer for about $200.00.Not big,looks like the small Delta.It is 4 1/8" with granite table and fence making it 51lbs.
Also they have a 10" band saw $239.00.I'm always looking for portable tools like that for small jobs that i can take with me and easy to set up.I don't need anything big/stationary.The specs says 66lbs.I may not take a band saw to a jobsite,most likely to stay in my shop,but the ability to take it to job if i need to.

 

[Mac]

A couple of reviews of their bandsaws for you:

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/reviews/Basato4%20review.pdf

http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/page.asp?p=1112

And a thread from the Aussie woodwork forum that might be worth skimming:
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f13/scheppach-any-good-1713/

 

[Mavrik]

I'd really love a planer and thicknesser.
But have limited space and limited budget.

Would this be a good idea?
Or one of those things I'd come to regret later?
Planer Thicknesser

 

[Stephen B]

Back to the original question  ([poke]) Scheppach is seen quite a lot over here in the UK...some ok stuff aimed more at hobby woodworkers than pros. I gather their planers (thicknessers to us) are quite well thought of and they sell a lot of bandsaws to mixed reviews.  Reasonable reputation though.  Hope this might help.

Cheers,
Rick

I agree, although Australian distributor have a look at the following to see range.

http://www.machines4u.com.au/directory/Hare-Forbes-MachineryHouse/70/?&brand=scheppach

AND

Glad to see some SNAGS (Sensitive New Age Guys) owning up to cooking on the FOG!

 

[Stephen B]

I'd really love a planer and thicknesser.
But have limited space and limited budget.

Would this be a good idea?
Or one of those things I'd come to regret later?
Planer Thicknesser

Whilst I understand your limited space, I received some very good advice 4 years ago. That was to purchase a  separate thicknesseser and planer because you will spend a lot of time changing operation modes on a combined machine. With two separate machines you can plane one side, thickness the piece and then back on the planer to repeat process for other edges/sides and then joint it for a panel: either singly or in batches. Think of the time lost and frustration in changing modes during this processing.

Also depending on the manufacturer, you may not pay a significant amount more for the convenience of separate machines.

 

[Mavrik]

Whilst I understand your limited space, I received some very good advice 4 years ago. That was to purchase a  separate thicknesseser and planer because you will spend a lot of time changing operation modes on a combined machine. With two separate machines you can plane one side, thickness the piece and then back on the planer,  joint it for a panel, either singly or in batches. Think of the time lost and frustration in changing modes during this processing.

Also depending on the manufacturer, you may not pay a significant amount more for the convenience of separate machines.

Excellent advice.
I shall heed it.
Thank you!