I was in Homebase yesterday when I noticed a Worx 230mm angle grinder for
£24.99, reduced from £34.99, or so they said. When I got home I checked on
the web, and found the same model in Argos for £49.99, with a 115mm model
for £34.99. I could only find one reference to the Worx brand, and that was
from a satisfied customer.

I thought I must have made a mistake, and went back this morning to check.

I was right, and I bought their last one for £24.99. Incidentally, their
price for the 115mm one was £8 something.

Is this a really good offer or have they made a mistake?


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Magician wrote:

Hi Chris

They seem to be having a sale. I bought a Power Base 1100 watt router
today for £22.99. It's exactly the same (exactly) as the Black &
Decker KW850EKA which sells for £69.95.

Andy Hall wouldn't like either of them, too cheap and no designer
labels............

It is not the label and price that sets a decent router appart from a
poor one, its down to what it is like to use, and the quality of the
finish...


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Cheers,

John.

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In article , Chris Melluish
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I was right, and I bought their last one for £24.99. Incidentally,
their price for the 115mm one was £8 something.

Is this a really good offer or have they made a mistake?

It's probably just a stock clearance. My (very superficial)
impression was that this and similar brands were being made and sold
as one step up from the el-cheapo Power Devil etc and it may be that
they have fallen between two stools: failing to attract the price is
everything brigade, also failing to attract those who know what they
want and who have price as a secondary consideration.

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"Chris Melluish" wrote in message
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I was in Homebase yesterday when I noticed a Worx 230mm angle grinder for
£24.99, reduced from £34.99, or so they said. When I got home I checked on
the web, and found the same model in Argos for £49.99, with a 115mm model
for £34.99. I could only find one reference to the Worx brand, and that was
from a satisfied customer.

I thought I must have made a mistake, and went back this morning to check.

I was right, and I bought their last one for £24.99. Incidentally, their
price for the 115mm one was £8 something.

Is this a really good offer or have they made a mistake?


Argos can be quite pricey

I've just ordered a Bosch Ixo screwdriver from Amazon for 20 quid post free.
In both Argos and Focus it's £34.99.

Hi Chris

They seem to be having a sale. I bought a Power Base 1100 watt router
today for =A322.99. It's exactly the same (exactly) as the Black &
Decker KW850EKA which sells for =A369.95.

Andy Hall wouldn't like either of them, too cheap and no designer
labels............

Dave

"Magician" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi Chris

They seem to be having a sale. I bought a Power Base 1100 watt router
today for £22.99. It's exactly the same (exactly) as the Black &
Decker KW850EKA which sells for £69.95.

Andy Hall wouldn't like either of them, too cheap and no designer
labels............

well the Worx 710W drill comes with a little "Italian Design" label so no
problem there. Unfortunately since it's currently reduced to £14.99 in
Homebase anyone with money to burn would consider it demeaningly cheap but
its makes a perfectly acceptable job of 8mm holes in my hardest brick.
Good balance and speed control. Impressive VFM for routine work.

Jim A

"John Rumm" wrote in message
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Magician wrote:

Hi Chris

They seem to be having a sale. I bought a Power Base 1100 watt router
today for £22.99. It's exactly the same (exactly) as the Black &
Decker KW850EKA which sells for £69.95.

Andy Hall wouldn't like either of them, too cheap and no designer
labels............

It is not the label and price that sets a decent router appart from a
poor one, its down to what it is like to use, and the quality of the
finish...

Fits. The quality of the work it does doesn't matters then.



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Doctor Evil wrote:

It is not the label and price that sets a decent router appart from a
poor one, its down to what it is like to use, and the quality of the
finish...


Fits. The quality of the work it does doesn't matters then.

Quality of finish OF THE WORK oh dimm one...

(although there is also a correlation to quality of finish on the work
to that of the tool itself - properly finished struts, bearings, and
slide mechanisms are absolutely required if you want anything
approaching a decent cut)


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Cheers,

John.

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Magician wrote:
Hi Chris

They seem to be having a sale. I bought a Power Base 1100 watt router
today for £22.99. It's exactly the same (exactly) as the Black &
Decker KW850EKA which sells for £69.95.

Andy Hall wouldn't like either of them, too cheap and no designer
labels............

Dave


I was excited about a cheap "B&D KW850EKA" as I already own one and
would go for a second at that price so I don't have to reset depths as
often.

I took a look at homebase one and its true it is the same basic design
however the finishing is not nearly as good (sorry!) and it feels a bit
heavier (which indicates to me that some of the materials must be
different) which is why I did not buy it in the end.

Seems a good deal for the price though.

Alex.

Seems a good deal for the price though.

Hi Alex

Only had a quick play, but it handles well and seems to have plenty of
power.

Well pleased for =A323!

Dave

Magician wrote:
Seems a good deal for the price though.

Hi Alex

Only had a quick play, but it handles well and seems to have plenty of
power.

Well pleased for £23!

Dave


Great. If it does everything the B&D one does (& I expect it will) then
you have got a bargain.

In article , Alex W
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Magician wrote:
Seems a good deal for the price though.

Hi Alex

Only had a quick play, but it handles well and seems to have plenty of
power.

Well pleased for £23!

Dave


Great. If it does everything the B&D one does (& I expect it will) then
you have got a bargain.

I recently bought as McKellar one from Focus for around 38 quid IIRC.
Used it about ten times and wore down three disc's and already the
bloody things packed up after a lot of arcing and very rapid brush
wear(
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