Product Name
Leister 106.968 Spare Blade for Hand Groover Tool
Brief Description
This Leister 106.968 Spare Blade is a genuine replacement component specifically designed for use with the Leister Hand Groover Tool, such as models 106.966 or GROOVY. It is crucial for preparing precise grooves in various resilient floor coverings before the hot air welding process.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Creating grooves in PVC, linoleum, PE, and other elastic floor coverings for welding preparation.- Preparing joints for hot air welding of flooring seams.- Grooving in confined spaces, close to walls, or around obstacles where power groovers cannot reach.- Finishing the ends of long seams and creating clean transitions from machine-milled grooves to edges.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Flooring Installer or Manufacturer- Construction/ Building Services- Distributers & Resellers
Special and Unique Features
- Designed for precision hand grooving, allowing for detailed work in intricate areas.- Easy to change, ensuring minimal downtime during flooring installation.- Often designed to be conveniently stored within the handle of the Leister Hand Groover Tool.- Enables the creation of clean-cut and well-defined grooves with minimal pressure.
Key Properties
- Made from hardened steel for durability and a sharp cutting edge.- Typically available in specific widths, such as 3.5mm, to suit standard welding requirements.- Provides consistent groove depth when used with the Leister Hand Groover Tool.
Surface Compatibility
- PVC-P (Polyvinyl Chloride-Plasticized) floor coverings.- Linoleum floor coverings.- PE (Polyethylene) floor coverings.- Other resilient and elastic floor coverings.
Known backups / known substitutes
- Other brands of hand grooving tools and their respective blades, such as Beetle Hand Groover, Sweeney Todd P Type Groover, Altro Hand Grooving Tool, or Pajarito 664 Grooving Tool.- Power grooving machines (e.g., Leister GROOVER) for larger, more open floor areas.
Comparison Note
While power groovers are efficient for large areas, the Leister 106.968 Spare Blade, used with a hand groover tool, is indispensable for achieving precise, clean grooves in small, intricate, or hard-to-reach spaces, ensuring high-quality seam preparation for professional flooring installations.
