Does anyone know about..Meitinger Rationell or Beaudrys Peerless

[Guest Johnnie]

Hi people, I am still looking for a tidy power hammer and found a Meitinger Rationell spring hammer. Its in Germany and they are looking for 2100euros plus VAT. 25 kg hammer weight. 

Or I have found a Beaudrys Peerless hammer for 2500 euros. It looks a lot smaller than the Beaudrys no. 7, no answer on email yet. 

Any ideas on the two? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks, John.

[Lamey]

if condition is even close to the  same I would buy the Peerless.  The largest size they made was a 200,  and as you probably know it is configured different then the Champion in both frame/anvil style, as well as linkage etc.  If you do buy it please post photos,  they are rare hammers indeed. 

[basher]

the old adage is that the hammer you have is better than the one you do not.

 

I would amend this to ...the hammer you can set up and use easily and transport easily is easier to get going than the taller heavier and much more capable looking hammer.....

 I have not used either of those hammers . but my observation would be that the metinger hammer seems so similar to all the french hammers that cost around 600 to 1000 euro ie tyro and companion.....

 the beaudry is a well rated hammer and one I would certainly like to own / try one day.

 they are very different beasties do you have the option of trying them out ?

[Guest Johnnie]

No such luck Bash. Germany is nine hours drive for the Metinger and the Beaudry is six hours in France. Told Beaudrys fella I could collect but still no reply on email. Delivery to France from Germany is only 150 euros. 

Been looking daily on leboncon but everything is well over the 1000 mark. 

I would rather own the Beaudry but think she will need lots of TLC!!

[Guest Johnnie]

Some pic's. He has returned an email. 6hp motor. 1-5 ton. Sounds good!

 

[Guest Johnnie]

The bussines end!

[Timothy Miller]

Looks like a good clean, robust looking hammer.

[Lamey]

yeah... ide try to snatch that one up!  Do you have pics showing the entire hammer??

[Guest Johnnie]

Sorry Lamey, no can do. I have tried to copy the ad's photos but its stopping me. If all is good its mine on Saturday so will post more soon.

[Lamey]

hope you get it!

[Madmike]

Here are the pics Johnnie 

 

[Guest Johnnie]

Haha thanks Julien. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday.

[Madmike]

Sorry, I'm not Julien, but Loïc  B)   I've seen this hammer on lbc so went there and extracted the url of the pics  :ph34r:

Is Julien the seller ? Or Julien the 'Brutal hammer maker' also on French forums ?

Quoi qu'il en soit, je te souhaite un bon Samedi avec Julien cher compatriote et bon feu  ;)

[Lamey]

THAT is a nice one!  and only the second one ive seen a pic of.

[Guest Johnnie]

Sorry Madmike I had my wires crossed there. I tried to pul some of the pics off LBC but no luck so thanks. I've no idea if its Julien hammer maker or if he is another fella although this hammer should knock out some Brutal hammers!!

Watch this space Lamey if all is good I shall get some more pics on here after Saturday

[K A Willey]

That hammers been for sale for quite awhile looks like the ram guide was broken and repaired and looks to be a good repair,  I'd buy it and run the hell out of it