METABO MFE 40 Wall Chaser Review and ASR35 ACP Extractor/vacuum, Exotic life of a Youtube Spark

My honest review of the metabo wall chaser and vacuum,
Great bit of kit and will be well used
www.metabo.com/uk/en/info/new...
The wall chaser is “Made in Germany”, has a maximum cutting depth of 40mm and width 35mm, comes with a Metabo Marathon motor which is patent protected to protect against dust and debris, 1900 Watts, has soft start, restart protection in case of power failure and a mechanical safety clutch should the disc jam, the clutch disengages the motor so not to burn out the tool and prevents kick back which protects the operator.
The machine has a diecast aluminum gear housing offering robustness and efficient heat dissipation therefore protecting the machine from overheating, runs on rollers for easy guiding of the machine and has easy sight of the cutting line.
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[@ted5hhh1241]

Brought one 4 years ago . It’s paid for itself . Brilliant piece of kit .

[@braddenyar3641]

Mate, I’m an older fella and always loved electronics. Watching your videos during lockdown has motivated me to make a career change into sparks - you’re a total legend so thanks for the content.

[@SCOPE_ON_THE_WING]

Hope you’re doing well. Hows the studies?

[@DanSeaber-Shinn]

They’re a great bit of kit mate, absolutely love mine! Another class video brother 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@NBundyElectrical]

Cheers dan! Looking forward to using it again! 👌

[@micssticksnpipes]

Videos keep getting better . Keep up the good work mate.

[@PJB71]

Metabo chasers are excellent as is the extraction unit. Had mine since 2011. A must for any spark. Use a pair of glasses you only get one set of eyes 👍🏼

[@NBundyElectrical]

Yeah glasses next time 😎

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

I'm getting a much more expensive (£350) chaser thanks to this video to replace this old Silverline I had. But I will never achieve THIS (see link) with my Metabo because it's too abusive for such an expensive tool - I was astounded at this tools strength, I had underestimated it. The job was, to my mind, one to trash the old Silverline and send it to the scrappy, but .... it DIDN'T. Watch too and be amazed! (Obviously not amazed, but it gives you some idea of the limits of this lowly machine): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXOrq6mueMyXY9E

[@blissof892]

We had a chaser similar to this one when I was an apprentice back in late 00's and it was a relic! It had its own propriety blades but you couldn't get them anymore so my old boss use to have a guy re tooth the wheels for him. I snagged a hanging cable with it once and it just propelled itself up the wall and jammed into the ceiling, it was pretty lethal.

[@richardjones3112]

Had my metabo 10years with Bosch Gas extractor-awesome tool.

[@michaeljamesdesign]

Thanks for showing the triple blade change bruv. Not even Metabo included this much needed advice in their "instructions".

[@SomeToastyBread]

This wall chaser, I like it, ANOTHER!

[@zjzozn]

£299 + £399 = a nice freebie,i can see why you like it 👍😁

[@johnibbertson2960]

nick that chaser and hoover is a great bit of kit cleaner and safer for health i was a sparky and have asbestosis with all shit ive worked with over years.

[@SamMegadeth]

That's the beast! I said it'd change you 😂 Absolute result you got it as a freebie! I have the older model which can't handle the stacked disc & holy shit I'm jealous after seeing how quick it is!

[@smithyy-um6io]

oval capping fits straight in the chase.

[@Aliefizz]

What size oval conduit fits in that. Thanks

[@smithyy-um6io]

@@Aliefizz normally inch oval capping

[@tuboid001]

Love oval conduit, never touched capping again once I'd used the oval stuff.

[@alfiejohnson1340]

Wall chaser are the way forward. I do find though sometime the dust hoovers can be a nightmare and not the greatest after constant use. Be good to see if you have problems in the future with the Hoover 👍🏻😁

[@melvyn1970]

Those fancy cutting discs that remove the middle of the chase are made by Rhodius at 150 quid a pop and fit most other chasers according to the manufacturer.. Metabo ones are 100 quid a pop

[@codenamenel]

I always use oval conduit when chasing, 16mm for lighting, 20mm for sockets, cooker etc. If you can change the width of the blades, you can get it to fit in so tight you dont need to use any fixings to hold it in place. Halves the amount of time it takes to 1st fix

[@paulneary703]

do you mean set the width of the chase, so 20mm fornice tight fit on 20mm conduit

[@codenamenel]

@@paulneary703 yes whatever the outside width of the conduit, set your blades just slightly wider, say 1 or 2mm and the friction holds it in, depending on length of chase it might take one or 2 nails in the middle to hold it in but compared to flat capping it's a massive timesaver

[@paulneary703]

@@codenamenel nice one mate thanks, do you know if two 4mm radials fit in oval conduit?

[@codenamenel]

@@paulneary703 they'd fit in the 25mm, you can get 2x 2.5 twin and earth in a 20mm quite easily, make sure the cables are nice and straight feeding them in as any twist or bend will jam it

[@paulneary703]

@@codenamenel nice mate, got a kitchen rewire that i want to do on a radial as they want extras later on, easier to extend the radil than split the ring in this situation so was just hoping two 4mms fit in oval conduit. :)

[@jonathanrose456]

I use 25mm conduit in the wall (handy for pull throughs when daddy diy spikes the cable with his new B&Q drill, etc.). 40mm depth works well, allowing for a 10-15mm coat of bonding compound. A little more effort, but nicer job 😉

[@mickbitchum4664]

I use capping if it's a new build but like others have said use oval tube when chasing, it should fit in a single chase that way

[@user-hu5yz8io8u]

Дякую,гарний огляд!

[@daves4687]

Nice review. Would it not just be possible to attach most hoover's to chaser. Quite a big layout for the dust collector

[@MrPaul1f]

Great review

[@shanebuddington4718]

25mm oval conduit is the way forward 😉

[@guywren4801]

The vacuum was overshadowed but is a useful bit of kit for any tool requiring dust extraction and has a clever vibrating filter self 'bang-out' function

[@usedpantssale]

If you add another blade the chase will be wider in one pass ! I have that hoover but Marita chaser which I will be changing for the metabo one soon

[@utilitarian]

Another video...let’s get on it! 🙌🏻

[@utilitarian]

I like these wall chasers - a definite upgrade for any tradesman and to be honest an upgrade to everyone’s health too 🙌🏻 even a basic one is handy if you don’t do much chasing.

[@l4Green]

Really impressed with these good video / demo. I’ve been looking at the dewalt but the metabo seems better and since I need power for the dust extractor why use batteries - however I have a dewalt dust extractor. Anyone modified the exhaust port of the metabo to fit the dewalt standard connector.

[@danieltrickett1125]

Try using oval conduit, and as you out the chase in out a slight kink in the chase at it holds itself in. Itll save you loads of time

[@ninav74]

I'm trying to make sense of what you've written there cause I'm always looking for ways to save time. Do you mean put a slight wave in the chase?

[@danieltrickett1125]

@@ninav74 yeah buddy, so as you pull the wall chaser from the ceiling down to the box about half way I move the chaser to a bit of an angle and then back on itself, it doesn't have to be a lot but when you get it rite. The oval conduit will just hold itself in and you don't have to mess about trying to screw it back. Give it a go

[@ninav74]

@@danieltrickett1125 I will. Thanks for the tip! :)

[@markjohnadams1293]

I am trying to make the difficult decision on choosing between the Metabo and the Bosch GAS35 M class dust extractor, they both look great. I dont have any metabo or bosch tools so they need to have universal fittings. Does yours find to any tool?

[@theoracle2877]

Is it better to make a few passes at less depth so it’s easier on the machine? I don’t know but that’s how you cut deep with a router.

[@onetwo-in4mh]

I like the depth and the dust extraction, but it does take a lot longer and the chases don't really need to be so 'clean' considering it's getting plastered anyway. This would be ideal for 'lived-in' rewires

[@paulneary703]

Hi mate just bought one of these, did you put the spacers/washers on the outside of the blade only?

[@Emin3m1986]

I have a Metabo wall chaser (different model) and I can rearrange the spacers from the cutting disks so I can get a wider cut. Check with yours if you can do the same... How’s the dust extractor, is it powerful enough to do 15 wall chases and still have enough power? I was looking to get a Hilti or a Festool...

[@serenetysteel7007]

Great vid! I've been after one of these for a while, good to see a honest live action review from an actual spark. Have you though about using oval conduit? no need for the double chase =)

[@NBundyElectrical]

Cheers mate and started to use the oval now 🤙 loads easier

[@Mogsoni]

Does it also come with hoover attachments ?

[@CraigEdmonds]

I noticed in your video you had a karscher WD6. Did you try it with the metabo MFE 40? I just ordered the MFE 40 cahser but the dust collector was over €850 on top, but I have the karscher WD6 and wonder if it will work well togther.

[@politic17]

Have you got it to do something other than chasing? Because its values are great but if it is a one-job tool, ( Chasing), then I can't buy it, I just need it in one house and that's it, but if it is useful in many things, ( besides chasing), such as being just like a normal grinder, then I'll definitely buy it, I will hit two birds with one stone, ( I want a grinder and a chaser). Please, answer me, because no one is saying anything about this.

[@UnkyjoesPlayhouse]

the thing that gets me about UK electrics, is the switches, up is off and down is on "makes no sense" however your plugs are much safer than those here in the US and we should adopt them here.

[@chrisb594]

Use oval conduit, fits into the gap perfectly. Capping is a ballache.

[@jonathonhoggarth6473]

How long has your diamond blade lasted? Is it good for cutting through bricks?

[@finnbrayden8054]

Hi Mate great videos. I've been using a metabo chaser for a few years now. I've always gone down with the chase not up. Theres a small silver arrow by the Hoover as a guide I believe. Cheers

[@finnbrayden8054]

Where the Hoover attaches onto the chaser you'll see it

[@cyberdogg5]

The MFE30 is a pull chaser but this one is a push! Great video can’t wait fir the next one!

[@finnbrayden8054]

@@cyberdogg5 ah makes sense then Cheers 👌

[@kevincito300687]

Great video. I need one, where can I purchase it. Thanks

[@jamesconway3321]

Do you just pop a rubble sack in the bottom for dust collection??

[@thebarneyj]

I’m considering buying this machine but curious as regards the hilti slitting machine ,anyone got any experience with that machine ?

[@JBE]

Wow how nice is that? Dust is always a problem especially when there's other trades on the job they end up hating you even more!

[@NBundyElectrical]

J Beck Electrical lol I tidy up normally unless there’s a plumber, I make him do it 💪

[@acelectricalsecurity]

It's easier if you use oval tube, that way you only need to run it up the wall once, I have the Bosch one, similar to that one, wouldn't be without it, it doesn't go as deep as that one, which is the only downside, other than that it's really good

[@MagnetechSolidSolutions]

Over here and the Republic of Ireland we use 25mm flat oval waving conduits. I personally find it Fare handier than using top-hat as it fits perfectly in the chase with a bit of expanding foam. Would not mind hearing some views on the preferred containment method in domestic installations. Noel W, Magnetech Solid Solutions Ltd

[@chrishypeuk]

Cant believe His using capping

[@RolndoGalidoGuerzo]

Upward action is so tiering. Is downward chasing possible with that machine?

[@KKhhoorrnniittee]

What filters do you use on your mask against dust?

[@wyndavies5044]

Try using oval conduit, thats all i use, 20mm or 25mm. One chase needed and will fit straight in 👍👍 top job boy!

[@johndaniells4440]

Yeah oval conduit goes hand in hand with a wall chaser. Narrower chases in general. You'd be buzzing if u rocked up to a rewire in thirty years and most of your drops could be pulled down existing oval conduit too 👌

[@NBundyElectrical]

I’m going to give the oval ago soon 👌 cheers

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

@@NBundyElectrical Am I stupid? I try and always use ordinary 25mm round conduit. I'm waiting for the day someone notices my chases are more than a third of the brick depth though to achieve this monumental over engineering. And it affects my profit margin too, quite obviously I can't charge what I ought to for the superness of the finished result. Thinking I'll give oval a go too Nick. What would Adam do....?

[@robswingler]

Oval conduit would be great for that and only need the 1 chase

[@marktownsend1982]

Was going to say the same thing lol. I use the D-line fire clips to fix the oval capping in.

[@immonlystyl3627]

Only doing two chases because it’s on day rate

[@matthewdale956]

Imm OnlyStyL nice profit for the day after he’s flogged both on eBay 😉

[@d.k8916]

Amazing video. Are you still using the Metabo MFE40? Thank you :)

[@jokisha999]

Any special advice for concrete? Thx!

[@davidwhitefoot5680]

mines Ideal for solid floor rewires - not for the odd chase and boxes

[@martinsherman6681]

Is 3 cutting blades the maximum that will fit?

[@keithbyrne6521]

Was it hard pushed up the wall?

[@justinvickers1029]

Have you thought about using a 25mm oval tube then only one chase

[@GiffordsElectrical]

I have a Screwfix special, the Titan wall chaser and hoover. Does the job I need it to do. This kit looks soooo much better though. I would have thought it will do an inch wide cut for trunking instead of having to do two passes. Good review video though. Cheers nick 👍

[@NBundyElectrical]

I does cut an inch I meant to say 2 😳😳 Cheers bud

[@GiffordsElectrical]

N Bundy Electrical that makes sense 😀

[@johnoreilly7052]

Nick buddy it is to big and it is so easy and it is so awesome

[@artisanelectrics]

I usually just rent a Hilti Wall Chaser when I need one as I don’t do that many rewires, just price the hire into the job.

[@NBundyElectrical]

Good idea, never could justify spending out on a good chaser as I wouldn’t use it that often

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

@@NBundyElectrical Yeah but don't you find when you ave a tool you love, you look for jobs thatyou can deploy it? Good tools inspire your modus operandi and feed into your workflow. Look at how Arri D-20 and the RED revolutionised the production cycles of the film industry with their cameras!

[@MatLampitt]

Hi mate. Just a quick question about the dust extractor . Would you still recommend after all this time? And also does it require expensive bags and filters quite often or is it just a standard black bin bag and slide in filter like it appears in your vid. Thought I’d as the questions before I part with £450 lol

[@NBundyElectrical]

Yes dude it’s awesome, I think u need their bags but I haven’t used a bag in my for a while and it’s fine , it is worth every penny 👍

[@asamitchell7948]

Use oval conduit for the cables and you only need to do one pass with the chaser piece of pee very neet and tidy havnt used capping in over a year

[@Fishbait075]

Metabo states of their website it can cut up to 35mm width chases, so surely with some figuring it out, you could get it to cut just one chase, and fit your inch capping?

[@NBundyElectrical]

Yeah with the disc I had I which was a solid 3 disc one it only went that wide hence the two passes 👍

[@SamMegadeth]

Fishbait075 It'll do a wider chase with 2 standard blades with a gap between, which means you still have to chisel out the middle! No biggy as that's how most wall chasers work, but it's probably quicker to do 2 passes with the stacked blade & not take an sds around the house with you too!

[@edwinfoley3911]

Hi. Great vid! Watched a few of yours but hadn’t thought of the importance of subscribing so have done after your request! Greetings from a similar electrician set-up in Dublin !!

[@ashmanelectricalservices4318]

Why do you cap your chases, capping's for cables installed on a flat wall and covered over. Oval conduit's a much better option.

[@guygreen8856]

Cause he’s not been taught properly

[@christypelders3814]

hello on your advise and revieuw i boght the chaser en im actually reaky hppy whit it there is just a cwestion i have about it . it so happens i need to do some chases in concreete mondat . i now you schouldent but can you do it whit this chaser . hope i hear from you and keep up the good work .

[@infamoussgamer3956]

Going to get myself one of these! Great bit of kit but does anyone know a cheaper place to get the 3 in 1 cutting disc? 100 quids steap!

[@Alan.Moffat]

Just stack 3 or 4 diamond blades with washers

[@albertsteptoe3710]

Where did you get the chaser etc mate ? . Could have done with this this week just finished a whole house raggling had guts full 😩😂. Good job as per mate 👍

[@NBundyElectrical]

Metabo sent it me, link in description of you want to take a look 👌 and cheers bud

[@matthewdale956]

I have one of these, I find it hard to push up walls, (especially after a couple of chases)metabo I say it’s easier to push up but would thought down is easier🤔,anyone else found this?

[@corsakias]

Matthew Dale down of course! The back end of metabo is up and goes downwords

[@johnoleary5612]

Hey great vid. What's it like say on a concrete floor or solid block. Some of those red bricks be soft as s..t!

[@NBundyElectrical]

Not tried it yet so I’ll let u know 👌

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

I'm getting a much more expensive (£350) chaser to replace this cheap one I had by Silverline. But I will never achieve THIS (see link) with my Metabo because it's too abusive for such an expensive tool - I was astounded at this tools strength, I had underestimated it. The job was, to my mind, one to trash the old Silverline and send it to the scrappy, but .... it DIDN'T. Watch too and be amazed! (Obviously not amazed, but it gives you some idea of the limits of this lowly machine): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXOrq6mueMyXY9E

[@politic17]

You know!, for normal people who chase like 4 or 6 lines every month or more, dust can just make you cough and feel discomfort, but when you do this every day or 20 days a month, you'll be thanking those dust collecting technologies, and I believe many people don't realise that fine dust can really decrease the health of the workers in the long term of continuos exposure. In other words >>> Dust is not a joke, it is similar to smoking, except that it is not addicting and not cancerous.

[@nazamismail4230]

how long does d blade last ...

[@ImHungLikeAHorsee]

Curious on to why you dont use 24mm oval over capping as can easily fit 2x 2.5s down it and would be one chase never seen the benefit of capping personally unless its for more cables obviously then you have to do another chase regardless, not telling you how to do it as i know how youtube comments can come across just after your opinion is all cheers.

[@NBundyElectrical]

I’m gonna give it ago I think once I get rid of the pile of capping I have 👌

[@sylviaaugustine8849]

Good product

[@manojsingh-it2kv]

I want this product where I get this genuine product in India plse suggest Ur value able ideas

[@mariusdamian4199]

3:04 I wana see how it manage the concrete.

[@zoltanolah9812]

This vacuum cleaner can be good for a tiler like myself, i think.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice

[@supersparks9466]

If metabo think I’m lugging that dalek of a Hoover in and out of the van they are very much mistaken.

[@NBundyElectrical]

😂😂😂

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

I think I will be. Just placed the order for mine, looking forward to using it also with the circular saw, these things are so messy.

[@MuhammadKhan-wf5uw]

Where can i get it & how ? I need it in Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@saraammali]

30mm max depth for that type of blade . 40mm is for dual blade

[@user-sf5zi9pc7w]

Этот парень что нибудь знает про советский железобетон?? интересно)))

[@corsakias]

Γαματη!

[@rogerbean393]

Hilti dc20 so much more refined and easier to control. Unbelievable tool. Why is the video pulsing ?

[@titmando1199]

LED lights and the camera catching the flicker

[@NBundyElectrical]

Yeah sorry about the flicker

[@titmando1199]

@@NBundyElectrical Nothing you can do about it bud, keep up the good work :P

[@matthewdale956]

How much is the Hilti?, I bet it’s pricey

[@rogerbean393]

New £1600 !!!! , can get ex demo gear direct from sales rep. eBay between £350 and £700 go see before you buy though as description on ads is very variable.People offer some crap on there.

[@rahulbansode938]

India store price

[@154electrician]

2 passes= twice as long Only thing awesome about it is u got it for free

[@rahulbansode938]

India metabo wall chisel groove mfe 40 order delear no

[@AndyK.1]

Be careful with it mate.

[@NBundyElectrical]

I know defo loose a finger or two in it

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

Careful ? Here's an example of someone not being careful at all - solid concrete with flint rocks in it, outside, in the rain,, and flushing it with a hose I'm getting a much more expensive (£350) chaser to replace this cheap one I had by Silverline. But I will never achieve THIS (see link) with my Metabo because it's too abusive for such an expensive tool - I was astounded at this tools strength, I had underestimated it. The job was, to my mind, one to trash the old Silverline and send it to the scrappy, but .... it DIDN'T. Watch too and be amazed! (Obviously not amazed, but it gives you some idea of the limits of this lowly machine): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXOrq6mueMyXY9E

[@karimi8127]

You guys are in direct danger of asbestos, since UK houses are very old and full of it

[@stuartsmith4307]

yanks make me laugh they got 3 blades

[@IsmailKhan-yz3cx]

Crap product! Wasted £900 on this!