Hi Haggis, don't seem to be able to post a reply on the forum so I'll try a private message. That blade is for concrete and/or asphalt (what I would call dual purpose). They are used by a lot of utility contractors reinstating gangs as they will not change a blade regardless of what they are cutting. In theory the segment should be slightly softer than an asphalt blade and all the rule books will tell you that the blade should polish or glaze if used for cutting clay paviors, sometimes however you see things which defy all common sense.
I would guess that it wasn't the fastest cutting blade that you've ever used and I don't suppose that it would last very well in asphalt. Were you cutting anything else at the same time that might have helped keep the blade "open" or were you perhaps cutting through the clay into sand?
The segments "on the piss" are actually drop segments which are there to prevent undercutting which is a potential problem when cutting something abrasive like asphalt. Undercutting is where the steel core wears away underneath the segment which can result in segment loss.
Thanks phill! And yes we have been running the blade in to the bedding layer for trimming up the edge cuts!
Haggi I used to use the Tyrolit Secur Extra it was ok in block and pretty average in stone the Macrist 750 I use now is much much faster in both and lasts longer. I as in a bind a few months back and had to settle for a Tyrolit with double depth segments it was terrible and distorted at the mere sight of a Tegula block it was like it was buckling. Couldn't cut straight with it so took it back for a refund.
Had a phone call today from a competitor, he had been very clever and called up after reading this thread, i bought 6 blades and passed on details of my regular builder clients who all bought the very same... £500 worth of sales one call. Got 5 jcb multi blades delivered for £100!
ordered a blade from pulvex today purely on the strength of noonys recommendation ,normally we order 10 blades on price:quality matrix,but I will give it a go
the jcb blades work pretty good for me at £20 a pop
lets see what phils blades do
will let you know
LLL
local patios and driveways wrote:Had a phone call today from a competitor, he had been very clever and called up after reading this thread, i bought 6 blades and passed on details of my regular builder clients who all bought the very same... £500 worth of sales one call. Got 5 jcb multi blades delivered for £100!
where i am from we would call that
slippery
i know business is business
but step up to the plate
LLL
lutonlagerlout wrote:ordered a blade from pulvex today purely on the strength of noonys recommendation ,normally we order 10 blades on price:quality matrix,but I will give it a go
the jcb blades work pretty good for me at £20 a pop
lets see what phils blades do
will let you know
LLL
interested to see how you get on, I'm due to order another batch of blades.
The specialist jcb blade I'm told cost £100 it worked well on the clays fast smooth and accurate, how long it lasts will be know shortly but first impressions are good!
Yep that's exactly what we use Tony, asphalt, concrete products and rebar'd 'crete, cuts and lasts well, remember to use that water tank, that's what it was bought for....extends blade life too.
RW Gale Ltd - Civils & Surfacing Contractors based in Somerset
