Cheap Worx 230mm angle grinder in Homebase

[Chris Melluish]

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?

-- Chris Melluish

[John Rumm]

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...

[Tony Bryer]

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.

[brugnospamsia]

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.

[Magician]

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

[Jim Alexander]

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

[Doctor Evil]

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

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[John Rumm]

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)

[Alex W]

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.

[Magician]

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

[Alex W]

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

[tony sayer]

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:((