FEIN UK Presents Tool Tips
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SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER 2019 FEIN UK presents Tool Tips New products and promotions for professional tradesmen. Get a FREE WSG-11 angle grinder. The new FEIN 12V batteries. Get FREE carbide pro blades. See page 6. See page 8. See page 10. Sales 01327 308730 www.fein-uk.co.uk Welcome to In this issue: NEW products 8 Tool Tips. FEIN in motion FEIN corded promotion 10 with Calder Sheetmetal 4 FEIN cordless promotion 11 Meet Neil Meeson 5 FEIN’s finest with Nathan Ford 12 FEIN angle grinder promotion 6 FEIN cutters explained 14 The story of FEIN is the 2016 A note from our The Starlock accessory Managing Director story of the invention mounting system. of power tools. 1995 FEIN is the specialist brand of high quality and reliable MULTIMASTER universal power tools and accessories for the metalworking and renovation system. Welcome to the latest edition of Tool Tips which we’ve refreshed with a brand-new layout. This interior sectors. As the inventor of the first electric issue is packed with content for the professional tradesperson and has exclusive offers on our popular OMT products and accessories including the FEIN Dustex, our cordless and corded OMT hand-held power tool, FEIN has been developing range and blades. We’ve also included our T3 promotion which allows you to get a free WSG innovative and unbeatably efficient solutions for 1987 grinder when you purchase two WSG models. everyday use by industry and manual trades for over The world's first safety angle grinder. 150 years, and now produces a wide range of power This issue also includes a testimonial from Calder Sheetmetal which shows how our FEIN grinders tool products. FEIN also offers an extensive range of provided more efficiency and helped change their way of working, definitely worth a read. special accessories which are tailored to pre-defined Elsewhere there’s an insight into the world of a FEIN Area Sales Manager as well as an introduction applications and guarantee the best possible 1967 to our 12V battery portfolio, including our 3Ah and 6Ah range of batteries. Our National Industrial results for professionals. The world's first Manager, Nathan, is also presenting his first ever ‘FEIN’s Finest’ where he will be reviewing a metal oscillating multi-tool. product each month. For this edition it’s the SDS Drill, the ABH 18. FEIN prides itself on its application-based approach, As a company committed to providing solutions for our end users, we are also pleased to be which means it is known for providing trusted 1956 attending the D&M Tool Show on the 4–6th October, The Toolfair at Sandown Park on the 31st consultancy to its customers, enabling companies The first drill with twin plastic October – 1st November and the Northern Woodworking Show on the 15–18th November. With to source the best solution for the job. By providing shell design – the FEIN Zwarg. additional show offers and plenty of FEIN product demonstrations, we look forward to meeting and the best quality and reliable products and expertise, talking about all things FEIN with as many end users as we can! FEIN delivers true value-for-money, every time. We have a nationwide support team with members 1914 This is our last issue before Christmas, so we hope you’ve all had a wonderful 2019 and we look forward to telling you all about our plans for 2020 in our next issue. available to visit your store and discuss your requirements. FEIN TIMELINE INNOVATION The first electric They are backed-up by our friendly and knowledgeable hammer drill – the FEIN hammer. sales team who will take your orders and answer any Raphael Rudolph, Managing Director at FEIN. questions that you may have about our products. 1895 The world's first power tool – the FEIN electric drill. 2 3 Sales 01327 308730 www.fein-uk.co.uk FEIN in motion: Calder Sheetmetal Limited Reduced downtime and greater long-term savings Getting to know you: for Calder Sheetmetal after they chose FEIN. FEIN’s Neil Meeson Sheetmetal had to continually particular product provides resulting in significant downtime NAME: NEIL MEESON replace and send them away for maximum service life, making it and extra costs for the business. JOB ROLE: AREA SALES MANAGER repair was leading to mounting ideal to satisfy the needs of costs for the company. the customer. The team at FEIN was fantastic AREA: NORTH EAST from the very start and carefully On top of the costs of replacing considered our requirements, the grinders on a regular basis, FEIN offers regular providing us with expert advice HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED did for twelve years. My engineering career the lack of robustness of the before recommending a product IN THE INDUSTRY? gave me the technical knowledge of products current tools was also leading free on-site that has been perfect for our Six years. and applications, which in turn enables me to to significant downtime for demonstrations needs. The extra level of service assist my customers and help them choose Calder Sheetmetal. Each time to customers provided by Neil has really made WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT the right product for the application. Whether an existing grinder would all the difference and we know FEIN PRODUCTS? it’s a technical question or a problem that burn out, the company had to he’s always on hand to help with The best thing is the quality and functionality of needs fixing with a machine, my engineering contact the distributor, who In order to demonstrate the any issues we have. the products; well designed, durable products background allows me to give an extra level would then have to contact quality of its products and that stand the test of time even under the of service to my customers; I can always offer the manufacturer to arrange provide expert advice, FEIN toughest of applications. the most relevant advice and I can usually collection. The machine would offers regular free on-site Significant get a machine up and running again myself then either be sent away for demonstrations to customers cost savings FAVOURITE FEIN PRODUCT? to minimise downtime which is something repair or the company would who are considering a new I have two actually; the first is undoubtedly the customers really value. On top of having the be required to purchase a new purchase. Neil provided Calder and improved AKBU Cordless Magnetic Core drill, it’s such knowledge and expertise, I really do care about one and wait for its arrival. Sheetmetal with a demo of efficiency a well-designed product, from the powerful helping my customers get the best results, and the angle grinder, allowing permanent magnet, to the Quickin Weldon I would like to think that in the last six years I In an attempt to resolve these the company to see first hand chuck. It’s a cordless machine but you would have built some strong working relationships In stark contrast to the weak issues, Calder Sheetmetal decided the overall quality of the tool. never know, as the cutting performance feels with my customers. If you look after your performance of the grinders Calder Sheetmetal Limited to seek a more reliable product During his visit, he was also able like you’re using a corded machine. In my customers they will in turn look after you, that Calder Sheetmetal had is a company based in West and contacted metal working to demonstrate some of the opinion this machine is “Best in Class” in terms that’s what I believe anyway. previously used, which were Yorkshire which specialises in power tools specialist, FEIN. grinder’s additional benefits, of the other cordless mag drills on the market. failing – sometimes within weeks sheet metal fabrication. The including the fact that the tools PROUDEST MOMENT FROM of purchase, FEIN provided team at Calder Sheetmetal Calder Sheetmetal needed to carbon brushes last up to 30% The other product I love is the WSG8-115 angle WORKING AT FEIN? the company with an initial require the use of angle grinders know that the product would longer and that it has a better grinder, this little beauty of a machine never lets That’s a difficult question as I have had many eight angle grinders which are on a daily basis in order to stand up to industrial deburring vibration performance than me down. I have placed this machine into light proud moments whilst working for FEIN; I still in great working condition carry out applications such as and cutting. On top of this, comparable angle grinders. and heavy fabrication shops alike and it never have many great customers, both end user eighteen months later. Neil and deburring, sanding and cutting. the company also required a fails to impress me with its performance and customers and distributors, and when they tell the team have continued to high level of service and an Speaking of the high level of reliability. In fact I think if there was a nuclear me I’ve done a good job, whether its demo that react extremely quickly to any The company was having serious assurance that any issues would service provided, Simon from blast this machine would probably survive it! went well, or a product that I’ve recommended issues, and the company has issues with the longevity of its be quickly resolved. After Calder Sheetmetal, said: that worked fantastically. That’s when I know experienced significant total cost grinders which were constantly discussing the requirements, THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU: I’ve done a good job and the hard work has paid savings and improved efficiency breaking down.