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Speedskims are great, don't believe the hype about doubling your meterage tho that is just bollox!!
 
Don't expect it to increase productivity just trying to save me keep getting on my stilts. Seen a clip on net but they seem to be using spray plaster. Just want to know if they're any good for multi and what sort of money they are really
 
Fatarm said:
Speedskims are great, don't believe the hype about doubling your meterage tho that is just bollox!!
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Hi mate - thanks for your support, we are very pleased you like the Speedskim product…

As far as doubling your metreage is concerned we do concede that this has been very ambitious of us as a statement. Apologies as we know it has irritated some of the member’s but in our defence we have been getting to know the product ourselves.

The Speedskim has been out for 12 months now and we have had incredibly good and consistent feedback from customers. Some customers say it can increase output and some say it doesn't. All in all though we can now state with confidence (based on customer feedback) that Speedskim has made life a lot easier for a lot of Plasterers. We receive numerous phone calls and emails each month to tell us that the Speedskim takes a considerable amount of strain out of the flattening aspect of the plastering process. So it’s having a very positive effect on those that suffer from aches and pains associated with continual trowel use. It does also help younger Plasterers by reducing fatigue that will lead to aches and pains in later life.

Other feedback from our customers is that the Speedskim does leave skim coat incredibly flat prior to the troweling up process. As it doesn't bring moisture to the surface it allows multi to sit better and you don’t have to chase yourself around the room as such. For many Plasterers they have found the Speedskim very good on bonding and hardwall and say it leaves very flat and closes in nicely. Very good feedback has been received on S&C and K-Rend etc.

We have listened to Plastering Forum members and taken on board any constructive comments - both positive and negative. Some of these comments have led to improvements in the tools design. This has been very helpful.

As I said we do listen to the comments and will be adjusting our wording regarding the metreage claim to be more realistic.

Customer feedback over the past year has been a great help and now allows us to state the advantages of Speedskim with confidence.

We will be launching our finishing blade hopefully in about 8 weeks - combined with our new Pole Attachment which is available now we are hoping this enhances our existing Speedskim product range...

As a final note we do accept that Speedskim is not everyone's choice but for many Plasterers it is proving to be an extremely valuable asset.

We hope this is helpful and constructive from a manufacturers point of view.

Thanks for all the Members constructive input over the last 12 months!


Customer Service is available 7 days.

Cheers

Scott +44(0)845 6000 227 sales@speedskim.co.uk
 
Hi Johnh - have a look on our website. We have listened to customers and now offer a range of sets to cater for most needs. We get a lot of returning customers who want the other sizes and so variation 'returning customer' sets are available too. There are some incredibly good deals.

[video=youtube_share;vkNCzJtBb-o]http://youtu.be/vkNCzJtBb-o[/video]

As the manufacturer we are trying to keep the Plasterers pocket in mind.

Cheers Scott
 
Speedskim said:
Hi mate - thanks for your support, we are very pleased you like the Speedskim product…

As far as doubling your metreage is concerned we do concede that this has been very ambitious of us as a statement. Apologies as we know it has irritated some of the member’s but in our defence we have been getting to know the product ourselves.

The Speedskim has been out for 12 months now and we have had incredibly good and consistent feedback from customers. Some customers say it can increase output and some say it doesn't. All in all though we can now state with confidence (based on customer feedback) that Speedskim has made life a lot easier for a lot of Plasterers. We receive numerous phone calls and emails each month to tell us that the Speedskim takes a considerable amount of strain out of the flattening aspect of the plastering process. So it’s having a very positive effect on those that suffer from aches and pains associated with continual trowel use. It does also help younger Plasterers by reducing fatigue that will lead to aches and pains in later life.

Other feedback from our customers is that the Speedskim does leave skim coat incredibly flat prior to the troweling up process. As it doesn't bring moisture to the surface it allows multi to sit better and you don’t have to chase yourself around the room as such. For many Plasterers they have found the Speedskim very good on bonding and hardwall and say it leaves very flat and closes in nicely. Very good feedback has been received on S&C and K-Rend etc.

We have listened to Plastering Forum members and taken on board any constructive comments - both positive and negative. Some of these comments have led to improvements in the tools design. This has been very helpful.

As I said we do listen to the comments and will be adjusting our wording regarding the metreage claim to be more realistic.

Customer feedback over the past year has been a great help and now allows us to state the advantages of Speedskim with confidence.

We will be launching our finishing blade hopefully in about 8 weeks - combined with our new Pole Attachment which is available now we are hoping this enhances our existing Speedskim product range...

As a final note we do accept that Speedskim is not everyone's choice but for many Plasterers it is proving to be an extremely valuable asset.

We hope this is helpful and constructive from a manufacturers point of view.

Thanks for all the Members constructive input over the last 12 months!


Customer Service is available 7 days.

Cheers

Scott +44(0)845 6000 227 sales@speedskim.co.uk
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Before I got my speedy I read the increasing meterage bit and could not believe it or understand how? So I think that claim mabye tripped you's up a bit.
I think the speedskim can be used as you describe Scott, backin coats, flattening in skim coats etc, they cut down on the trowel work cause you are coverin a larger area when passin over your work with the speedskim. The increased meterage may be true to machine guys like currier, cause they can get larger areas on quicker than hand appliers. There fore they have larger areas to look after, so I can see how it would really benefit them. As you say some love speedskims some don't, I have the 1200 and it suits me fine. Look forward to trying the new blades:RpS_thumbup:
 
Cuts trowel work, flattens ready for it to be topped..... whats not to like ... piece of piss to use... amazes me anyone that 'cant' seem to use it .. just a giant trowel imo. saves so much time !!

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Ive read so much and seen many clips using the speedkim but still find myself a skeptic, that said though I am open minded and never say never. I will be giving it a go in the future, but if I am totally honest the clip above doesnt sell it to me
 
It's like anything new, takes time to get used to it. Get one try it for yourself, if you don't get on with it sell it on flea bay:RpS_thumbup:
 
Olican said:
Ive read so much and seen many clips using the speedkim but still find myself a skeptic, that said though I am open minded and never say never. I will be giving it a go in the future, but if I am totally honest the clip above doesnt sell it to me
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Hi mate - I think you're right with regard to the above clip. I put this up just to show the pole attachment really.Its always been difficult to find the right area to video to do the product justice. As you know most area's in real site conditions either commercial or domestic have terrible lighting when plastering is taking place.The second video we did (below) was quite a good example which was filmed in a warehouse that had good natural lighting.

In this video Lee was only just getting used to the Speedskim himself then. Looking at it now (getting to know the feel of the Speedskim and its capabilities) you dont have to do the top half on steps - you can sometimes just hold one end of the Speedskim and reach up because its so light (1200 is just 1kg) so it would have cut the effort down just a little bit more.

I know a lot of you have seen this video (apologies for that) but it is quite a good representation of how quick you can flatten off with Speedskim. We will be doing other videos over the coming months.

[video=youtube_share;o-bflgM2z0k]http://youtu.be/o-bflgM2z0k[/video]

It is true you have to get used to the tool like any other to find its strengths and weaknesses - in order to do so though obviously you have to embrace the concept as such.

We have a number of colleges using the Speedskim as part of their course. They generally introduce Speedskim to students once they have a grip on traditional plastering methods first. British Gypsum are also using in their training Academies - they asked us to come up and do a demo and were impressed with the results.

So yes its not everyone's cup of tea but it does seem to tick the box for a lot of professional Plasterers and Colleges :RpS_thumbup:

Cheers Scott
 
some of the plasterers in the videos seemed slow and had odd approaches to banging it on in my opinion...the speed skim may help....
 
I have a 1200 speedskim and a pole attachment for me it is about the same output I do but saves the a round of up and down beer crate work which is a big seeling point for me lol
 
Fatarm said:
Before I got my speedy I read the increasing meterage bit and could not believe it or understand how? So I think that claim mabye tripped you's up a bit.
I think the speedskim can be used as you describe Scott, backin coats, flattening in skim coats etc, they cut down on the trowel work cause you are coverin a larger area when passin over your work with the speedskim. The increased meterage may be true to machine guys like currier, cause they can get larger areas on quicker than hand appliers. There fore they have larger areas to look after, so I can see how it would really benefit them. As you say some love speedskims some don't, I have the 1200 and it suits me fine. Look forward to trying the new blades:RpS_thumbup:
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Yes you're right mate - and it did trip us up a bit - we lined our self up really! Since then (learning curve for us being the last 12 months) as I say we have had a raft of great customer feedback that allows us make the correct claims. We feel the finishing blade will be a great addition for a number of Plasterers. :RpS_thumbup:
 
So are you off the tools now Scott? Has speedskim been a success and is earning you a nice wedge?
 
Rossi46 said:
So are you off the tools now Scott? Has speedskim been a success and is earning you a nice wedge?
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Am off the tools mate - not because of any wedge but just to get Speedskim established. You have to take a bit of a chance on things sometimes...The product feedback from customers is really good so its promising as a venture. Will have to get back to you on that:RpS_wink:
 
We use the 600/1200/1800 on the pole attachment and love it.
Can't wait for the new blades nice one Scott. And the 300 is mint on tape and jointing and reviles. Keep all the kit at the ready in the van.
 
Rollingset said:
We use the 600/1200/1800 on the pole attachment and love it.
Can't wait for the new blades nice one Scott. And the 300 is mint on tape and jointing and reviles. Keep all the kit at the ready in the van.
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WOW - sounds great! Cheers mate - will keep you updated on anything that's coming out. We have a number of additions planned for 2013/2014 (now that the end of the world is out the way!) :RpS_thumbup:
 
just out of curiosity what's the most popular size speedskim, speedskim.
had a 600 for a few day's, still on the learning curve
 
sub55 said:
just out of curiosity what's the most popular size speedskim, speedskim.
had a 600 for a few day's, still on the learning curve
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Hi mate - by far the best selling Speedskim is the 1200mm. This is the all-rounder as its great on skim coat but also good on backing plasters.

However close behind the 1200 over the recent months customers are choosing the 600/1200 as a set. We've always considered this to make sense as the 600 is great for technical work reveals/stairwells/hallways etc, while the 1200 can take care of the larger areas.

We do this set with a pole attachment now (on the Speedskim website). Theres lots of variation sets and single items to choose from. We will be listing the sets on eBay some time this week...

Hope this answered your question, with a bit of info for others looking at the thread :)
 
Speedskim said:
Am off the tools mate - not because of any wedge but just to get Speedskim established. You have to take a bit of a chance on things sometimes...The product feedback from customers is really good so its promising as a venture. Will have to get back to you on that:RpS_wink:
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Best of luck to ya. Personally I think it'll pay off. Give Duncan hammertyme a bell ;)
 
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