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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: derek west on November 22, 2015, 08:59:17 pm

Title: grinding machines
Post by: derek west on November 22, 2015, 08:59:17 pm
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.  ;D
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: B Bailey on November 22, 2015, 09:03:02 pm
D K Holdings sell them.
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Kev Martin on November 22, 2015, 09:11:43 pm
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
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: cannon on November 22, 2015, 10:01:22 pm
D.K Holdings do the T8 which has 200mm planetary heads for 4.5k plus the VAT
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Kev Martin on November 23, 2015, 08:02:20 am
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!
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Angelo on November 25, 2015, 06:51:47 pm
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 .
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: terrazzoman on November 25, 2015, 07:48:50 pm
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
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: derek west on November 26, 2015, 08:32:27 am
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.
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Angelo on November 26, 2015, 07:55:40 pm
What u mean Derek did not half shine concrete ??
Could not do the job this machine ??
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Mike Gwilliam on November 27, 2015, 07:57:26 am
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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''  ;D


Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Jamie Pearson on November 27, 2015, 11:20:39 am
The Samich machine Mark d**es brought last week is basically a Levighetor 640 built in same factory etc in different colours and branding.
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Kev Martin on November 27, 2015, 12:11:36 pm
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
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: derek west on November 27, 2015, 01:14:39 pm
yeah what kev said.

It did a spiffing job.  ;D
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: gwrightson on November 27, 2015, 02:24:36 pm
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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''  ;D
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Kev Martin on November 27, 2015, 03:19:19 pm
yeah what kev said.

It did a spiffing job.  ;D

Of course it did!  It is a copy of the Klindex Levighetor ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: derek west on November 27, 2015, 03:39:14 pm
this samich had a big pair of balls on the back of it.
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Mike Gwilliam on November 27, 2015, 04:15:04 pm
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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
Title: Re: grinding machines
Post by: Kev Martin on December 12, 2015, 08:24:30 pm
this samich had a big pair of balls on the back of it.

Yes they are called Multi Directional  Wheels