Door Trimmer.

[enduro]

I have a Karlton door trimmer and you cant get them anymore, they are so good i use mine nearly everytime im tiling. I have found this site that sells similiar if anybody interested. I charge £15 per door to trim and its quicker than removing and planing the bottom off. The web site is www.toptower.co.uk

 

[doug boardley]

looks a good tool, wonder if David @TT has anything similar?

 

[Colour Republic]

Never used a door trimmer, I always use a plunge saw. Admittedly I have to take the door off. I can normally have a door off trimmed and back on in 6-7mins but I do have to put the door on a bench which sometimes means I have to take the door outside for room and because of the mess.

What are they like for A) not splintering the door and B) mess?

 

[faithhealer]

Another tool to the wish list!

 

[Gazzer]

looks a good tool, wonder if David @TT has anything similar?

He used to have them but not anymore.

 

[enduro]

looks a good tool, wonder if David @TT has anything similar?

No he hasn't, i had a conversation with him yesterday about them, he used to sell Karton door trimmers and the went bust....Told him he should source some other make as i think they would sell very well.

 

[enduro]

Never used a door trimmer, I always use a plunge saw. Admittedly I have to take the door off. I can normally have a door off trimmed and back on in 6-7mins but I do have to put the door on a bench which sometimes means I have to take the door outside for room and because of the mess.

What are they like for A) not splintering the door and B) mess?

Very good to use takes under 30 seconds to trim a door. It has a very thin blade and will not splinter the door and minimal mess.

 

[Colour Republic]

how much we talking? a decent one, not budget

 

[enduro]

how much we talking? a decent one, not budget

£315.00 inc vat

 

[Colour Republic]

Ouch, might stick with the festool for the mo. I'm sure they're worth it but i've got other tools in that price band that are on my wish list first. I'm sure you can pick them up cheaper but I stopped buying cheap tools many moons ago, it's a false enconomy.

what one have you got? and have you found any other uses for it apart from trimming doors?

 

[enduro]

Ouch, might stick with the festool for the mo. I'm sure they're worth it but i've got other tools in that price band that are on my wish list first. I'm sure you can pick them up cheaper but I stopped buying cheap tools many moons ago, it's a false enconomy.

what one have you got? and have you found any other uses for it apart from trimming doors?

I have the Karlton which is similar, no it can only be used for door trimming.

 

[doug boardley]

bit pricey for me, I'll let jooiners trim doors

 

[jimbob]

I have something similar - Roberts Jamb saw. Does the same job and you can pick one up for about £190, with adjustable depth of cut and height of cut

 

[davy_G]

Too many houses over here still have hollow doors with veneer over the top. I dont touch those with a barge pole!

 

[Spud]

google, jamb saw, there are some good deals around thanks for the very useful post enduro