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All electra beckum products are now rebranded as metabo. After years of success with the much loved and widely copied hc260m metabo (elektra beckum) have brought a new entry level thicknesser planer to the market. The hc 260 'c' incorporates all the favoured features of the m, but with subtle improvements that make it stand out from the crowd. The class leading 2.2 kw induction motor has been reworked to provide soft start and increased efficiency from 68% to 75%. The extra 145 watts of output power ensures the machines 3 mm planing depth can be fully utilised. The thicknessing bed is now made from solid cast iron, giving improved wear resistance and a lower centre of gravity for increased stability. Along with an improved switch design, thicker body castings, stronger, better positioned handles and three new micro switches the hc 260 c offers complete user safety. The machine comes with two disposable planning blades as standard. Resharpenable blades, bed wax and wheel set available separately. For precise angular planing of raw wood. sturdy feedgear mechanism. thickness table made of solid, non-abrasive grey cast iron. convenient height adjustment with crank handle. dressing plate made of cast aluminium. planer blade with double edge. trimming fence, swivelling 90°-45°. sawdust-tested in compliance with trgs 553 by fph. specification: dimensions l x w x h 1.110 x 620 x 960 mm. dressing plates l x w 1.040 x 260 mm. trimming 0 - 3 mm. bench thicknesser 3 mm. dressing plates cast aluminium. thickness table grey cast iron. thickness table l x w 400 x 260 mm. passage height/width 160 mm/260 mm. feed rate 5 m/min. diameter of blade shaft 63 mm. number of blades 2. blade shaft speed 6.500 /min. drive v-ribbed belt. mains voltage 230 v. rated input power 2,2 kw. output power 1,6 kw. weight 71 kg. 3 years manufacturers warranty (with registration) register online www.metabo.co.uk.
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