Has anyone got a proxxon kgs 80 for cutting trims

[Joshjupp]

Thinking about getting a proxxon for all the trim work who’d got one and are they any good for the money

 

[Old Mod]

There’s a few guys Josh, and everyone who has one rates it.
But then at around £300 they should be. 😊

But then you know mitres are the way to go 🤣

 

[Steve6690]

I have one and it's excellent. I haven't used it very much but really rate it.

 

[Boggs]

I use one of these

https://www.NoLinksToThis/p/evoluti...ic-single-bevel-compound-mitre-saw-240v/7277p

Bought it in B&Q for £30 a couple of years ago, I use it for all metal trim cutting.
Just lay the trim on a price of batten, perfect 45s every time.

 

[Joshjupp]

There’s a few guys Josh, and everyone who has one rates it.
But then at around £300 they should be. 😊

But then you know mitres are the way to go 🤣

Found one for £220 and 100% mitres are the way forward I’ve got 22 splashbacks to do in January and don’t really fancy doing mitres with a hacksaw on all of them

 

[Old Mod]

I’ve got 22 splashbacks to do in January and don’t really fancy doing mitres with a hacksaw

🙈

 

[Steve6690]

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best price I managed to find.

 

[Tony_C]

Found one for £220 and 100% mitres are the way forward I’ve got 22 splashbacks to do in January and don’t really fancy doing mitres with a hacksaw on all of them

Talk about January blues 😂

 

[CJ]

I’ve actually been looking at them this week.........was going to be an early Christmas pressie to myself, but the tight wad in me needs a kick up the ar5e to spend that much on gear that wouldn’t get used loads 🤨

 

[Old Mod]

but the tight wad in me

Nice to see you about again Colin mate. 😊

 

[CJ]

I’m always about, lurking 😉

 

[Joshjupp]

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best price I managed to find.

Thanks mate

 

[Joshjupp]

I bought one today £220 with 10 spare blades couldn’t bare the thought of cutting all the trim by hand on 22 splashbacks seeing as half the splashbacks are 1 300x600 tile then brushed trim

 

[Boggs]

Brushed trim, £30 machine.

 

[Joshjupp]

Brushed trim, £30 machine.

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I’m the sort of person it would snag on and cut me open Using a chop saw That’s why I got the proxxon got a Clamp on it and can use fibre discs to cut

 

[Boggs]

I’m the sort of person it would snag on and cut me open Using a chop saw That’s why I got the proxxon got a Clamp on it and can use fibre discs to cut

Yeah, it can be a bit vicious.
Close your eyes and hope for the best. 😂

 

[Dumbo]

I bought one today £220 with 10 spare blades couldn’t bare the thought of cutting all the trim by hand on 22 splashbacks seeing as half the splashbacks are 1 300x600 tile then brushed trim

One tile I would bend the trim

 

[J Sid]

One tile I would bend the trim

Looks do much better 👍

 

[Dumbo]

Looks do much better 👍

I did it in a plumbing supplies showroom once and was surprised on how many plumbers picked up on it .

 

[J Sid]

I did it in a plumbing supplies showroom once and was surprised on how many plumbers picked up on it .

Been doing it for so many years now, just looks so much better, it flows and doesn't look sharp or angular.
Always get a comment of how good it looks.
Do the same on kitchen splashbacks, half tiled round windows.

 

[Dumbo]

Been doing it for so many years now, just looks so much better, it flows and doesn't look sharp or angular.
Always get a comment of how good it looks.
Do the same on kitchen splashbacks, half tiled round windows.

I find it works better if you soften the corner of the tile a smidgen

 

[J Sid]

I find it works better if you soften the corner of the tile a smidgen

Yes Jerry, totally agree

 

[Tony_C]

I've tried bending it a couple times but I haven't mastered it yet 😔

 

[Dumbo]

I've tried bending it a couple times but I haven't mastered it yet 😔

Didn't say I've mastered it

 

[shaney2000000]

do the proxxon only come in 240v mainly do site work so 110v needed

 

[Albert]

do the proxxon only come in 240v mainly do site work so 110v needed

No they do 110v also

 

[Joshjupp]

One tile I would bend the trim

I really need to try bending trims again I tried a few times and it didn’t look great or it split the metal is there a certain way to do it

 

[Dumbo]

I really need to try bending trims again I tried a few times and it didn’t look great or it split the metal is there a certain way to do it

Just cut the fixing part out in an enlarged v shape soften the corner of the tile and bend

 

[J Sid]

The base of the v needs to be 3mm wide.
Bend using a tile (say 400mm x 400mm) to help stop twisting
And Jerry says soften the tile corner

 

[Joshjupp]

The base of the v needs to be 3mm wide.
Bend using a tile (say 400mm x 400mm) to help stop twisting
And Jerry says soften the tile corner

Thanks Will give it a go tomorrow