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Recently purchased.
I love it.
But I noticed there is a slight rocking (<0.5 mm) 'up and down' movement in the bearing/blade edge.
Normal? Part of the design? Maybe required with battery/brushless variety grinders?
I only ask as some of my really cheap 240V variety have no movement at all in the bearing.
Cheers!
Does the threaded drive spindle have the play in it, @Noyade, or just the rear plate? With the blade locked into position with the front locking plate, is there play in the blade itself? My expectation would be that there is no in/out play once everything is locked in position and ready to cut.
Slight play may not be a concern, but I wouldn't take any chances and would have the team in-store check another unit to confirm whether that play is consistent with the design or indicates an issue with your unit.
Mitchell
G'day mate @MitchellMc
"Does the threaded drive spindle have the play in it"
Hard to explain on the keyboard, but yes, I can rock the spindle away from 90 degrees.
But when I say rock - it's probably less than half a millimetre back and forward movement - if that makes sense..
I tried to assess the demo one in the store but it was perched at an awkward angle to handle.
I'll take it in to Bunnings next week and see what they think.
Cheers and thanks for the quick response.
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