Cotton wool is a bit extreme...! I see where your coming from with just sticking to what you know. But these tools do make your work easier and can increase productivity. Same as saying: you can apply by hand, it works, same results every time. Why use a machine?
Ive tried all the new fandangled tools that come on the market, believe me if there is a quicker easier way to apply and finish then i would know but there isnt. Ive got speedskims, s*p*r*lex spats, sponges, plastic trowels ive tried machines, Ive gone toe to toe skimming with a guy using a machine and he was no quicker i always end up just using my handboard and trowel, its tried and tested. There is no easier or quicker way!!!!
Its funny how you can call yourself "The plasterers 1 stop shop" yet you only have 1 trowel for sale and you dont even sell handboards!!!! LMFAO
I agree with gibbo and ckj there all gimmicks these
Trowels will save maybe 10 mins at the end of each set
But if you think it's gonna increase productivity that's b*ll***s
And just a sales pitch. They are handy for final pass that's all.
They are a lot cheaper than eBay tho
You are deluded if you think they increase output and when did you become a spread your old man ain't oneThey are not cheaper on eBay?? I have just been on eBay! The spats and speedskims can increase the amount you can do, it quite simple. More surface area covered for a start!
This is the joys of the forum...............it would be boring if we all agreed..........................:RpS_thumbup:“You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.”
you don't get it I've have used that exact type bought of eBay so i know they are useless so no my review ain't pointlessThanks for your review Gibbo, I never realised I even sent you one! What this thread was about was a review on our plastic trowels. And what I asked was for the guys testing them to give a review. As you don't even like plastic trowels a review from you would be pretty pointless...
I will tell you everything you need to know about them now in one word SHITEAnd I will use that trowel at some point, I want to know as much as I can about the products I sell and actually enjoy having a go with everything and learning more about the trade itself
See your changing tact bringing machine applied into it most people who have speedskims and spats haven't got machines but have fallen for sales patterWith regards to productivity I'm not saying these trowels will improve it. However the spats and speedskims will help. IMO This will only really account for machine applied, reasons being you can get so much more on in one and with these tools it allows you to flatten / finish more area at quicker speed. So they themselves may not individually increase productivity but they do aid the over all process
Sorry Gary I didn't realise you used one of these from eBay...
We setup sprayed 212m2 finished and packed up in 3 3/4 hours before christmas. Used speedskims, s*p*r*lex spats and plastic trowels. 2+1 gang.
That ant going to be happening by hand
These are the plastic trowels that i sell. They are from Italy, are superb quality and once worn in leave a lovely finish. Plastering - Venetian plastering - PVC Plastic Trowel 280mm x 130mm | eBay