Thread: Power file/finger file/?

Black and Decker make a 13 belt.

Billy Guyatts sell them!
(though I am sure there are other places it just was on the first page and surprised me)
http://www.billyguyatts.com.au/black...FdglvQodKGAB-g

Stuart

Ryobi
http://ryobi.com.au/400w-power-file-epf400

909
https://www.masters.com.au/product/1...werfile-sander

Black and Decker
http://www.blackanddecker.com.au/pow...tno/KA900E-XE/

Blackridge (Air powered if you have it)
http://search.supercheapauto.com.au/...er-File-Sander

Thanks gents. I have air power but I'm afraid the compressor noise would put me off - not to mention the neighbours. I was aware of the B&D, but I went everywhere this morning: Bunnings, Mitre10, Home, couldn't find any. May have to be ebay I think. And to think our sellers complain about everyone buying from ebay, the mind bogles. Interestingly Bunnings sell the belts but no power files, could be worse I suppose, they could sell the power file but no belts for it.

Isn't that interesting, Bunnings list them but have no stock, Masters also list them but slo have no stock. Makita want $519 for theirs ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Metabo make a very nice (and expensive) one, but I would buy the Makita if I needed one.

So not knowing location :

If I remember Aldi had some a few weeks back, I assume it was Workzone, our local store still had some a week back.
Here it is http://offers.kd2.org/en/au/aldi/pJMj/

No, not Aldi here yet, shame would have suited me - particularly at that price. I have an Aldi circular saw which is a little ripper, but It seems that Guyatts is the only other stockist in Australia, around $140 including postage. Might have to test Bunnings and see if they can get a Ryobi power file for me.
I used to have a bin full of burnt out Makita tools - not for me!

As we don't have an Aldi here, and you can't find anything else, maybe a member here could get one and post it to you. Do Aldi post out items????
Kryn

No Aldi don't do online shopping, I'll find one somewhere!

If you have an air compressor you can get a pneumatic one pretty cheaply. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10mmX330m...item3f3126790c

Originally Posted by Com_VC

If you have an air compressor you can get a pneumatic one pretty cheaply. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10mmX330m...item3f3126790c

Originally Posted by sacc51

I have air power but I'm afraid the compressor noise would put me off - not to mention the neighbours.

Kryn

I have a German one but I can't find the web address at the moment. Its a "Walters" comes with 30 belts of different sizes and grits. It has support arms for 8, 13, and 18 mm belts. I've had mine for about a year and it cost me £29.95 UK pounds about $45 AU. I bought mine via Evilbay. came post free.

Originally Posted by sacc51

I used to have a bin full of burnt out Makita tools - not for me!

Good God, what do you do to them? I've had a router, biscuit jointer and planer for over 20 years. Still going strong.

I suppose they aren't as good as they used to be, but I'll bet they are better than Ryobi.

Originally Posted by sacc51

I can't use a file anymore due to PMR in my arms so I'm after a power file (having trouble using my lathe as well). I used these 40 odd years ago when in the industry, they have a small linisher belt about 12mm wide. Makita do make one with a 25mm wide belt but I can't find any others except for a brand I've never heard of from England via ebay. It appears the only hardwares that stock such an item stock the Makita brand only and I won't Makita again. Is anybody aware of any other brands available. I'm lost without a file!

Dybabrade makes finger type belt sanders.