Are Elektra Beckum any good?

[Paul Dingley]

Does anyone have any stories of Elektra Beckum equipment ? Or has anyone used
Elektra saws either successfully or unsuccessfully ?

I've been looking towards buying a small portable table saw ans the Elektra
PK200 looks to fit th ebill, but I've heard rumours from a reasonably reliable
source that Elektra's service backup is pretty poor.

Ideally I want a very small table saw, which can be stowed away in the corner
of the (very small) shop, but which I can buy a host of addons to turn it into
a respectable piece of kit.

I really like the Makita 2702, but like the sliding carriage and extension
support table features offered by the PK200 as optional extras.

Rgds - Paul

http://www.solarius.com/dvp

Darwinism: Make something idiot-proof and nature will evolve a better idiot.

[Sitting Bull]

Dear Paul

Elektra is made in Germany and is better than most American stuff. The
service might be poor, you are right. If you want a very good German
portable saw,(much better than Elektra) you should take a look to the
"Erika" from Mafell. They deliver the saw to America too and I own one since
years. Most cabinetmakers and carpenters in Europe have got this saw and are
very satisfied. It is very precis. A more precis, but also movable saw comes
from Metabo. A very , very good saw!The best available in Europe.....

You should tale a look to the companies in Internet: METABO and MAFELL.
(Forget the Mafell Monika, it is not a good saw, look for Erika) Alternativ:
Search for the trade mark ELU . A swiss daughter of Black&Decker.

Any questions?

mpco...@gmx.net

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[Paul Mc Cann]

In article <36b786e6...@news.news.demon.net>,
paul.d...@rivdell.demon.co.uk says...

> Does anyone have any stories of Elektra Beckum equipment ? Or has anyone used
> Elektra saws either successfully or unsuccessfully ?
>
> I've been looking towards buying a small portable table saw ans the Elektra
> PK200 looks to fit th ebill, but I've heard rumours from a reasonably reliable
> source that Elektra's service backup is pretty poor.
>
> Ideally I want a very small table saw, which can be stowed away in the corner
> of the (very small) shop, but which I can buy a host of addons to turn it into
> a respectable piece of kit.
>
> I really like the Makita 2702, but like the sliding carriage and extension
> support table features offered by the PK200 as optional extras.
>
> Rgds - Paul
>
> http://www.solarius.com/dvp
>
> Darwinism: Make something idiot-proof and nature will evolve a better idiot.
>
>

I've had an Elektra dimensioning saw for 7/8 years now, complete with
sliding and extension tables. It's a delight to use, very precise, plenty
of horse-power. I wouldn't worry too much about service. My saw has
required none to date.

I also have one of their planer/thicknessers and only problem to date was
the thicknesser bed height adjustment chain jumping out of the sprockets.
Wasn't too hard to fix.

I would categorise Elektra products by saying they were no-nonsense, no
frills, solid and workman like.
--
Paul Mc Cann

[Glenn Rathke]

Where would I find them. Is there a url, phone #, etc..

Glenn Rathke

Paul Mc Cann wrote in message ...

[Sitting Bull]

Elektra Beckum bankrupcy

The company does not exist any more since a couple of days. It has been
bought by METABO which is Europes largest manufacturer for powertools and
light machines. Probably they stop the trademark.

Buy Metabo, when available , it is much more precis than Elektra. The
service is much better too.

Need more Info about European powertools and machines? Mail me.

Sittin...@gmx.net

Paul Mc Cann schrieb in Nachricht ...

[Trevor Pope]

They have some good stuff - watch out though as they have just gone
bankrupt and been taken over by Metabo - I would let the dust
settle before I made any major purchases of their kit. If Metabo intend
to fully support their previous lines, then they deserve serious
consideration.

Trevor