Duraflex

[Danny]

Agree malc. @Danny when i try to put @Lauren in its not there has he left?

@Loren His email has not been working for me either :-( Hope he is ok!!!

 

[jamesthefirst]

@Loren His email has not been working for me either :-( Hope he is ok!!!

We just got his name wrong and flynny sorted it, im sure he will come on some time soon.

 

[Rhys]

Had a look at a duraflex in Barnitts in York, they also have the Refina. MT was expensive and roughly finished, have to be honest the Refina looked decent enough but waiting to see the latest Nela. My old s*p*r*lex has seen some graft as its worn into the letters on the blade (and started to delaminate at the toe, the adhesive won't ever last as long as a mechanical fixing - but it's done well)

 

[Bagrat]

Has anybody else got a mt duraflex?

I have the mt duraflex great trowel but it's the cheaper version not the premier line .ive had several permashape trowels but they also lose shape after 3months of constant use in my opinion this one is still flat 6months down the line.

 

[Danny]

I have the mt duraflex great trowel but it's the cheaper version not the premier line .ive had several permashape trowels but they also lose shape after 3months of constant use in my opinion this one is still flat 6months down the line.

The permashape ones are shaped like a banana though as standard... its what i started with... only use it for laying on now everything else is done with a @Speedskim 18inch and s*p*r*lex

 

[keithuk]

The permashape ones are shaped like a banana though as standard... its what i started with... only use it for laying on now everything else is done with a @Speedskim 18inch and s*p*r*lex

Nice honest reply

 

[Vincey]

I have the mt duraflex great trowel but it's the cheaper version not the premier line .ive had several permashape trowels but they also lose shape after 3months of constant use in my opinion this one is still flat 6months down the line.

Thanks..it's been mentioned before and I tried to see on the net if I have my facts right the duraflex you have is a basic?(£35 ish -£55)
And the duraflex premier line is £100 ish.?(if it is why is it more money?)
Am I right or wrong ...it's starting to do me head in.

 

[Bagrat]

Thanks..it's been mentioned before and I tried to see on the net if I have my facts right the duraflex you have is a basic?(£35 ish -£55)
And the duraflex premier line is £100 ish.?(if it is why is it more money?)
Am I right or wrong ...it's starting to do me head in.

I wouldn't know but I'm guessing the same the dearer the premier trowel the better quality !

 

[Vincey]

Sod it I just order the basic had a look Amazon do the premier £100 ish must be from u.s.a been on Rollins it's not on there website..7 pages in on this trowel and still none the wiser.. Why don't they just stock all the trowels in the merchants like they used to.
There is an idea for me ...might open a merchants with gear people can see and touch and buy instead of all internet
Thanks

 

[A.plasterer]

Sod it I just order the basic had a look Amazon do the premier £100 ish must be from u.s.a been on Rollins it's not on there website..7 pages in on this trowel and still none the wiser.. Why don't they just stock all the trowels in the merchants like they used to.
There is an idea for me ...might open a merchants with gear people can see and touch and buy instead of all internet
Thanks

 

[Vincey]

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Thanks ..at last some proper informative help
Happy new year A.plaster

 

[malc]

Thanks..it's been mentioned before and I tried to see on the net if I have my facts right the duraflex you have is a basic?(£35 ish -£55)
And the duraflex premier line is £100 ish.?(if it is why is it more money?)
Am I right or wrong ...it's starting to do me head in.

the duraflex premier is about £30 in the states. sometimes you can find them on amazon.com, not amazon uk, with the trowels being posted from canada in about 1 week.

 

[Vincey]

the duraflex premier is about £30 in the states. sometimes you can find them on amazon.com, not amazon uk, with the trowels being posted from canada in about 1 week.

At last thanks malc I look tonight was starting to get irritated.when I find it I post the link on here,if it's allowed?

 

[flynnyman]

Some people seem to buy a trowel every few weeks is it just me that buys one every threeish years? Call me a tight c**t rather than a fool xxxx

 

[Vincey]

Some people seem to buy a trowel every few weeks is it just me that buys one every threeish years? Call me a tight c**t rather than a fool xxxx

Tight and stuck in your ways
Note wrong with that

 

[vfr12]

At last thanks malc I look tonight was starting to get irritated.when I find it I post the link on here,if it's allowed?

It will be interesting to see what you are after tbh. The price is hefty, but might be exceptional quality .i did found one which is different and interesting to me
http://www.amazon.com/Marshalltown-...-33-spons&keywords=marshalltown+trowels&psc=1
but not sure if is the one you are after.

 

[vfr12]

Or this

http://www.amazon.com/MARSHALLTOWN-...1752273&sr=8-32&keywords=marshalltown+trowels

 

[Vincey]

Or this

http://www.amazon.com/MARSHALLTOWN-...1752273&sr=8-32&keywords=marshalltown+trowels

That's the one
I think

 

[jamesthefirst]

No its not one of those two its the one i put a link up earlier in the thread and mentions the long tang, malc posted the model number in this thread as he has one but not really used it that much yet.

 

[Vincey]

No its not one of those two its the one i put a link up earlier in the thread and mentions the long tang, malc posted the model number in this thread as he has one but not really used it that much yet.

Or this

http://www.amazon.com/MARSHALLTOWN-...1752273&sr=8-32&keywords=marshalltown+trowels

Right found it
http://www.toolup.com/MarshallTown-4665DFL-14665-13-X-5-DuraFlex-Trowel-Long-Mounting-Wood-Handle

 

[Vincey]

The link don't work and I want 14 and 16 inch..@jamesthefirst did your merchants say they can get them...this is getting harder to get than a supaflex so it must be good

 

[jamesthefirst]

The link don't work and I want 14 and 16 inch..@jamesthefirst did your merchants say they can get them...this is getting harder to get than a supaflex so it must be good

The link was working fine so maybe danny has pulled it?

 

[Bagrat]

I've been looking at the ones on eBay 70 odd pound

 

[vfr12]

Right found it

http://www.plasterers1stopshop.co.uk/nela-premium-trowel-p-396.html/QUOTE]

It works for me , but is it the one you want , or is the one you have to buy

 

[A.plasterer]

The link was working fine so maybe danny has pulled it?

like building 7

 

[Vincey]

This is Marshalltown thread

 

[vfr12]

This is Marshalltown thread

Hopped you see the funny part in it

 

[jamesthefirst]

Did danny have something to do with that building collapse, is it the marshalltown shop?

 

[malc]

Some people seem to buy a trowel every few weeks is it just me that buys one every threeish years? Call me a tight c**t rather than a fool xxxx

try some ewi then you will soon wear a few trowels out!

 

[Danny]

The link was working fine so maybe danny has pulled it?

Nope

 

[flynnyman]

try some ewi then you will soon wear a few trowels out!

I've tried it and I would use the same trowel over and over wouldn't be looking for any fancy trowels either and we are talking skimmers here I'm sure.

 

[flynnyman]

Tight and stuck in your ways
Note wrong with that

Lol and your looking to buy two more, what for?

 

[Vincey]

Lol and your looking to buy two more, what for?

I want see how they are I got two Marshalltown I use but want to see what the difference if any is with these ..got two supaflex mark 1s not bothered about mark2 or nela premium mark 2 (for now anyway).
Funny i gave a friend a new Marshalltown i didn't use last year..worked with him before Christmas break and his trowel was loads flatter than my Mt i actually preferred it to my main one so thought a new one or two is due.