[derek west]

Anyone know what other makes of grinding machines there are in the uk for purchase. similar to the klindex and samich, just googled and seen some htc and husqvarna, any others worth a nosey out there.

Also, anyone got any good concrete grinding video links from youtube worth watching.

any info would be appreciated, m on a mission for learning. 

[B Bailey]

D K Holdings sell them.

[Kev Martin]

There are loads of options as Bill said DK holdings, Htc.  It might also be worth talking to Dave Carr I think he has imported some from China should save you a few quid as well.  I also think the Germans make some Sorma etc.  I checked every single make in the World about 8 years ago but a few more have popped up since then

[cannon]

D.K Holdings do the T8 which has 200mm planetary heads for 4.5k plus the VAT

[Kev Martin]

D.K Holdings do the T8 which has 200mm planetary heads for 4.5k plus the VAT

Not a bad machine that!  Imported from China I believe!  If my memory serves me correctly built by Xingyi.  Have DK increased the warranty if they are importing them?   It used to only be 6 months!

[Angelo]

In my opion and by experience as I have tried different machines ,, if you want value for your hard earning money by Klindex without a  doubt is the best machines on market and in world I believe .
I have no interest on saying this it's only experience tells me after wasting money in other so called good machines .

Nothing can compare to Klindex .

Hope it will help you make the right decision in buying the right machine .

[terrazzoman]

also don't forget  about back up if you have a machine break down !
 my 2 year old levigator had a malfunction on a job in London ,on Tuesday lunch time
I contacted Anthony martin and we drove the machine up to Birmingham and a free
loan machine was supplied and returned to site same day
that's. a service that few machine importers can or will do

[derek west]

Cheers guys, great advice, The purpose of the post is so i can see other machines purely for educational purposes.

Not even close to buying one yet, will rent first  and see if i can generate some work,

The samich is a nice piece of kit, not sure what model it was but it didnt half shine some concrete last week when we were on the course.

[Angelo]

What u mean Derek did not half shine concrete ??
Could not do the job this machine ??

[Mike Gwilliam]

What u mean Derek did not half shine concrete ??
Could not do the job this machine ??

What he meant was' it did a very goog job of shining the concrete. It's an english term or idium where the phrase differs from the meaning.

Take a look at ''Not Half'' here
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/not-half

You might also hear the term Mutts Nuts which means ''of the highest quality'' 

[Jamie Pearson]

The Samich machine Mark d**es brought last week is basically a Levighetor 640 built in same factory etc in different colours and branding.

[Kev Martin]

The Samich machine Mark d**es brought last week is basically a Levighetor 640 built in same factory etc in different colours and branding.

It is called a 430 Legend available in Single Speed or Variable virtually the same as the Klindex Levighetor 640

[derek west]

yeah what kev said.

It did a spiffing job. 

[gwrightson]

What u mean Derek did not half shine concrete ??
Could not do the job this machine ??

What he meant was' it did a very goog job of shining the concrete. It's an english term or idium where the phrase differs from the meaning.

Take a look at ''Not Half'' here

......... or the dogs b******s 
    bees knee,s
   
Geoff
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/not-half

You might also hear the term Mutts Nuts which means ''of the highest quality'' 

[Kev Martin]

yeah what kev said.

It did a spiffing job. 

Of course it did!  It is a copy of the Klindex Levighetor

[derek west]

this samich had a big pair of balls on the back of it.

[Mike Gwilliam]

this samich had a big pair of balls on the back of it.

Perhaps better not to lean too close to the machine then, unless the extra weight makes the machine work better

[Kev Martin]

this samich had a big pair of balls on the back of it.

Yes they are called Multi Directional  Wheels