marcrist ddm 2

[carrpaul]

hi there just been on phone to marcrist for price of ddm2 and was told machine is no longer avalible any one shead any light on the situation , only ddm1 or ddm3

 

[tamz]

It seems they have stopped making it which is a shame but there are still some available.

 

[rob2048]

Did they say why

 

[Roger Welton]

I'm assuming they will still service existing units.

 

[mikegas]

Loads still on eBay

 

[Dannypipe]

Where can you still buy em new?

Is the 3 better?

 

[tamz]

Here Danny
Marcrist Core Drilling Machines from www.protiletrim.co.uk

The 3 is essentially the same machine but faster.

Don't fancy the 1 much.

 

[Dannypipe]

Cheers mate.

 

[mcniven]

Best purchase I've made to date!

 

[Dannypipe]

Everyone has good things to say about it.

I had my Makita core drill stolen a few years ago, and have got by with an SDS since.

I might buy one, but I did a 4" core yesterday with the SDS and it only took 10 minutes. The real painful thing about losing the Makita is I'd only used it a few times and had used an SDS prior to losing it. The Macrist is cheap my Makita was £500 and that was years back.

 

[carrpaul]

No the lady just said 1 or 3 , if Brough from e bay would you still get manufactures warranty without any problems . My matabo bde 1100 is giving my hands hard time when coring a hole , have to stop a couple of times on one hole & give a good shake about !

 

[tamz]

Of course you would. Most of those selling them on ebay are companies not private sales.
The link above are among the cheapest.

 

[carrpaul]

Thanks is it worth buying kit that comes with core cutters or can they be sourced elsewhere cheeper ?

 

[carrpaul]

Hi there witch model you go for , what makes it better than your last core drill

 

[tamz]

Buy it with the 850 cores. For an extra 70 quid you will have 3 of among the best core bits on the market. The 5" core on its own costs over £100.
Buy hollow extension bars from PTS for about £12

I've got a DDM3 and my last one was a DDM2. I bought the 3 when the 2 was in for a service as i couldn't be without one.

Drilled 1000's of holes up to 4ft thick and had it so hot i had to wear gloves to hold it. Never gave up yet.

 

[rob2048]

Tamz have ever had a go with the ddm1

 

[carrpaul]

Thanks again just brought the 2 + kit , next on the list is a adaptor for my 9" makita disc cutter & see if I can core a 5" hole with it , don't think my hands going a bit num will be least off my worries , think it should be ok as cutter will jam when cutting cast stacks / pipes . Have you ever tried a adapted disc cutter for coring ?

 

[mcniven]

Where's this kit tam!!

 

[tamz]

Thanks again just brought the 2 + kit , next on the list is a adaptor for my 9" makita disc cutter & see if I can core a 5" hole with it , don't think my hands going a bit num will be least off my worries , think it should be ok as cutter will jam when cutting cast stacks / pipes . Have you ever tried a adapted disc cutter for coring ?

Really fast but never done it over 2". Just don't be stupid with it :smile:

Where's this kit tam!!

Its the 850 core bit kit Daz. They are selling the drill with the 3 core kit for an extra 70 quid. It is a good buy.

 

[carrpaul]

Thanks will pass that on to my nipper , let him know he won't be able to tex while using disc cutter (core cutter ) fingers crossed for him . ( kidding )

 

[tamz]

texting does my nut in :lol:

 

[rob2048]

Which shop are they at how much did you get all of it for

 

[Masood]

I've got a DDM3 and my last one was a DDM2. I bought the 3 when the 2 was in for a service as i couldn't be without one.

Tam is there much difference between the 2 and 3? Is it worth the extra money?

 

[mutley racers]

Thanks again just brought the 2 + kit , next on the list is a adaptor for my 9" makita disc cutter & see if I can core a 5" hole with it , don't think my hands going a bit num will be least off my worries , think it should be ok as cutter will jam when cutting cast stacks / pipes . Have you ever tried a adapted disc cutter for coring ?

What is this adaptor for? don't quite understand

 

[tamz]

They are more or less the same machine but the ddm3 has 3 speeds and speed 3 is about 1300revs faster than the ddm2.
It gets through a bit quicker. If i was buying another it would probably be another ddm2 if they were still available.

 

[tamz]

What is this adaptor for? don't quite understand

You use a 9" angle grinder as a core drill. You need an M14 x 1/2" adapter and screw the core onto the grinder.
Big boys toys not for the faint hearted.

 

[carrpaul]

Hi there the online shop was pro tiler if you go back through this thread tamz post has the link , I paid £319 + vat ddm2 + core set think I will be getting a couple of marcres 400mm drill

 

[rob2048]

Thanks carrpaul tamz how oftern do you have to get them seviced to keep up to the warranty and how much is a service thanks

 

[tamz]

I've never bothered with the warranty so i wouldn't know. I run it into the ground for about 2 or 3 years then hand it into the local diamond driller who has his own machine tech. £65 cash for the last service.

 

[mutley racers]

You use a 9" angle grinder as a core drill. You need an M14 x 1/2" adapter and screw the core onto the grinder.
Big boys toys not for the faint hearted.

wow, sounds like fun! never heard of one before. But, why would you need to use your grinder as a core drill when you have the ddm2?

 

[rob2048]

Been watching the odd one on fleabay does the paint come off easy on them or are they just been abused thanks

 

[TBServices]

Been watching the odd one on fleabay does the paint come off easy on them or are they just been abused thanks

Mine hasn't been abused but the paints flaky

 

[rob2048]

Thanks have you been happy with it

 

[TBServices]

Yes mate, its a cracking bit of kit for the price.