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    Default Found Great Steel Supplier for Small Guy

    As a beginner, I have spent lots of time researching the best way to do things with Welding to get the best result, but then i realised i needed a Steel supplier that caters for us blokes that don't buy by the tonne. Bingo !!!!
    I found Edcon Steel at Blacktown and it is a Welders paradise for offcuts of any nature, Mild, Aluminium, stainless you name it. It's like shopping at Woolies, shelves of offcuts everywhere. Example, You can buy M.S plate 100mm x 100mm if you want, or a 200mm long peice of RHS. You have to see it to believe it. And the guys down there talk our language, check out the website. http://www.edconsteel.com.au/ The website doesn't say offcuts, but they have heaps. Check it out girls.

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    We on the gold coast have a place like that, Marshal steel at burleigh heads.
    ive been getting steel from them for a few years now,always looked after me and now if i ever need an off cut of this or that its yer catch up with next time.
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    Good site but Blacktown is a bit far from Newcastle..... Damm
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    anyone know of a similar place in melbourne

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    Ditto Adelaide?

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    Yep, you fubar and Ashore are experiencing exactly what i went through until i stumbled on this Edcon mob. Could be time for all and sundry to scout around in each of their states and leave some feedback. Boy it helps to have access to suppiers like this. mike

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    Fubar,

    Im not sure of all there other pricing, i can find out once i go there next week, but everywhere else SHS 16mm where charging 5 to 6 dollars per meter, these guys charge $2.80. Alot of guys here recomend them.

    Handyman Steel
    95558086
    29 nellbern road Moorabbin

    And this bloke i know gets all his steel from this place and says there the cheapest.

    Surdex Steel
    581 Chandler Rd
    Keysborough VIC 3173
    Tel: 03 9798 1177

    These are East, South Eastern suburbs in Victoria.

    Cheers

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    Any recommendations in Brissy, folks?
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    Startedwithatig:
    I must admit i didn't compare prices with Edcon but they said you only pay for what you take at the given rates of that item. If it turns out that they are 10-20% dearer, i don't mind because of the convenience and selection they have. But to each there own i suppose. At the current prices for Steel, you really dont want to pay for stock lenghts or more than u need.

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    You might find Edcon are good for cut to length but if your after full lengths shop around a little,they can be a bit dearer.

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    you could be right pipeclay, but i generally stay loyal because they get to know you and generally wont rip you off because of repeat business. An extra $30.00 on an order isn't much anyway if your getting good service. Big money can be saved of course if your buying 10 tonne and the temptation would be there to shop around and compare.

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    I agree with you about Edcon.


    I use their Brookvale store and if you have a project for the weekend,you just ring them on Thursday with the list of what you want and how you want it cut and it will be ready to go last thing Friday or first thing Saturday. Great service, a great saving in waiting around time and it keeps me loyal to them.
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    Jeremy, how do you find their prices by comparison or haven't you even tried to shop around.
    mike

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    brookvale cut me 10 full 9mt lengths up into my cutting list which was most 1.8,1.5 and 0.9. cost me $18.00 priceless.

    plus they are 30 seconds from my factory i can put the steel on my ute and not even have to tie it on.

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