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Post by Mence on Jan 29, 2012 4:02:12 GMT -5
Hi all
My trusty, crude and rather awful PE bending tool has finally opted for the quiet life so i need to replace it
I know there must be a few different ones out there now so I am really after suggestions and / or advice.
I don't use the tool much so I really don't want to spend a big slug of cash on one so let me know your guys experiences and we'll go from there.
Alternatively, if any of you guys have a usable spare you want to offload, let me know, happy to pay but best confined to the UK guys as postage costs would be fairly high...
Thanking you in advance...
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Post by wouter on Jan 29, 2012 4:04:49 GMT -5
Hi mate, I have an Etchmate 3C and I can tell you NOT to buy it. The bending aids are of a kind of plastic and it's breaks really fast.
I heard good things about the bending tools of The Small Shop: they come in different sizes and I think the smallest one comes around 30€.
Cheers
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Post by Mence on Jan 29, 2012 5:15:18 GMT -5
Cheers Wouts.
Just located a U.K. seller for the Hold and Fold range, they look very good indeed!
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Post by Thom on Jan 29, 2012 9:08:16 GMT -5
Mence,
I have two of the Small Shop Holds and Folds and both are great tools well worth the money spent.
Cheers,
Thom
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Post by Mence on Jan 29, 2012 10:13:06 GMT -5
Appreciate the positive comment Thom, helps the decision making process!
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Post by stevereid on Jan 29, 2012 11:50:57 GMT -5
Prof- I have an original "low mileage" Etchmate seriously in beautiful shape that I would sell. But I would be selling it to get the cash to replace it with one from "The Small Shop". The Small Shop makes the best modelling tools out there (I have their "nutter"). In other words I couldn't sell you my Etchmate in good conscience. Get one of those "Small Shop" units and it will take care of you for 15 years. www.thesmallshop.com/Check your PM's as well. Steve |
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Post by Mence on Jan 29, 2012 12:36:59 GMT -5
Appreciate your honesty Steve, PM sent...
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 29, 2012 15:25:46 GMT -5
Hold `n` Fold for me too mucka ;D
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Post by Mence on Jan 29, 2012 16:07:20 GMT -5
Well if it's good enough for you two masters of modelling then it will easily be enough for an old gimmer like me! Thanks chaps.
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