Need a new grinder blade.

[J Sid]

Sure he mentions red are pro range, but not sure if tested.
So I might change my mind if others want green Geoff.

you saying we are not pro's anymore

 

[J Sid]

We'll have these in stock later this week in 115mm or 125mm.

The red one of this design recently tested by a few members. Although I think I asked for ours to be painted blue, I can't remember without checking in the office.

been using the test one every day and has handled everything I've tried with flying colours, and no sign of wearing down at all. If it ever does, I will be buying another

 

[Qwerty]

In that case @ATSDiamondTools .....I will wait until you have stock and buy a couple of yours. Did you say yours is the equivalent of the green or red? & what is the difference between the two?

 

[Old Mod]

you saying we are not pro's anymore

 

[Concrete guy]

been using the test one every day and has handled everything I've tried with flying colours, and no sign of wearing down at all. If it ever does, I will be buying another

Well that's good and not so good. I don't want to be selling the blade equivalent of the everlasting light bulb!

 

[Concrete guy]

In that case @ATSDiamondTools .....I will wait until you have stock and buy a couple of yours. Did you say yours is the equivalent of the green or red? & what is the difference between the two?

No idea as I'm not sure what the difference is between the green and red. It could simply be different diamond quality and content (which is usualy the difference between economy, standard, premium and super).

It could be something as simple as blades from different factories as this design won't be patented by one particular producer.

As we manufacture in relatively low volume we produce most of our blades at super level as the difference between economy and super can sometimes be as little as US$ 3.00. So if we're ordering a production run of 1000 pieces it's not a massive expense.

However someone like Bosch buy in production runs of around 1 to 5 million pieces at a time, so it can be a substantial amount of money. So that's why some of the big brands don't perform as you would expect.

Companies like Montolit or Marcrist are just bigger versions of us, they run (relatively) small prodction runs when compared to Bosch or Dewalt etc, so they can produce a higher quality blade without a massive capital outlay.

 

[widler]

When you get them in Alan, post on here, I will have a couple off you, I'm sure @Andystiletiling will need one off me , then say he will get me one back

 

[Dave]

As above Dave - Marcrist Akkumax. You won't find a better blade for the money.
They're easily as good as DNA blades - maybe a tad better.
Downsides = 37 quid and VERY fragile. Drop the grinder and it's bent.
Upsides = crazy fast and clean.

I ended up getting the Akumax from CTD.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I ended up getting the Akumax from CTD.

Always nice when part timers update their threads! Too many holidays, too much time with grandchildren, too much drink and too much excitement with Haway the Lads!
Not enough forum time - you need to get a life!

 

[LM]

I ended up getting the Akumax from CTD.

How do you rate it Dave?

 

[Dave]

How do you rate it Dave?

It seems to be good , fast cutting from the off.

 

[White Room]

It seems to be good , fast cutting from the off.

Is that with a cordless grinder Dave ?

 

[Dave]

Is that with a cordless grinder Dave ?

Nah , makita 240v .

 

[Old Mod]

It seems to be good , fast cutting from the off.

Same same!
Had one a fortnight on a powered Bosch 7/115
very quick indeed.
Cutting 11mm 1200 x 600 at mo, copes very well

 

[One Day]

I used mine to cut some urban cement (Johnson's ceramics from b&q) yesterday, soft white biscuit. The blade was pants!
Cuts porcelain brilliantly but it's rubbish on ceramics.