Must have tool kit for son just finished first year course

[Shamemhi]

Hi guys ,just looking for suggestions of what an experienced plasterer would regard a good starting out list of tools ,any advice would be great
After a bit of reading it seems the floats might need to to be marshaltown ,I want to get him good gear that will last good enough got get going and add to .
thank in anticipation of some replies.

regards
Shane

 

[bubbles65]

Handboard, plastering trowels, bucket trowel, 5/6" brush, buckets/tubs, feather-edge/rule, smalltools, plastic float.

 

[lilharbs]

Hi mate,you can't go wrong with Anything marshaltown or refina.14 inch trowel is fine to start with,hawk(also known as a handboard)and maybe a couple of smaller tools for tight or restricted wall areas.some cheap black buckets and a couple of rhino tubs for mixing in.maybe a mixing whisk upto 100quid or so,do a search on previous threads on mixers on here for advice.stanley knife,plasterboard saw,plasterboard rasp,6ft straightedge,some cheap 4inch paintbrushes.

 

[warriorupnorth]

A laptop and university education, ..... sorry i'm just a bitter old fart, as he said above^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[johniosaif]

Ox tools are cheaper and the quality is excellent

 

[raggles]

A laptop and university education, ..... sorry i'm just a bitter old fart, as he said above^^^^^^^^^^^

I got me a Ba years ago and still putting muck on walls :RpS_unsure: so just goes to show clever and sense don't nessisarily go hand in hand :RpS_laugh:

 

[johniosaif]

Common sense is very important for any sole trader, care and courtesy are top three as well

 

[Plasterers1StopShop]

Hi guys ,just looking for suggestions of what an experienced plasterer would regard a good starting out list of tools ,any advice would be great
After a bit of reading it seems the floats might need to to be marshaltown ,I want to get him good gear that will last good enough got get going and add to .
thank in anticipation of some replies.

regards
Shane

Hi Shane,

We stock a range of plastering tools and would be happy to help you. Please get in touch and as you have come via the forum we can offer you a discount.

Ryan

 

[JTNPlastering]

mate the list just goes on and on hhaha just joking mate just what the lads sed marshalltown trowel but a wouldnt worry about the makes off the bucket trowel n others

 

[KevRM]

a stick and a plunger, cos thats what he should be using for the first 4 years

 

[Arti]

I got me a Ba years ago and still putting muck on walls :RpS_unsure: so just goes to show clever and sense don't nessisarily go hand in hand :RpS_laugh:

are you talking about a mohawk raggles..............:RpS_confused:

 

[raggles]

are you talking about a mohawk raggles..............:RpS_confused:

Aye but the gear for perm t get me afro action gannin was cost'n owa much and i still winnet go on no plane with no crazy fool :RpS_unsure:

 

[DannyMac]

Ox tools are cheaper and the quality is excellent

Quite untested as yet though...

 

[johniosaif]

Quite untested as yet though...

Should of said appears to be excellent, I have only used mine a couple of times, but the have a good feel about them.

 

[DannyMac]

Yeah I'm gonna buy one of their carbon steel trowels. What are the handles like?

 

[Runswithscissors]

You all missed the most important tool of the plasterers trade.....

...access to The Plasterers Forum!! :RpS_w00t:


...oh.... a sence of humour..... thick skin.... ability to admit that they don't know it all - and more important, who to ask and trust!

Good luck to you and yours Shane!

 

[JamieMac]

does the best apprentice still win a kit off tools.wonder if they still do that.

 

[johniosaif]

Yeah I'm gonna buy one of their carbon steel trowels. What are the handles like?

handles are good, great feel about them..

 

[kebab king]

And you also needs to get him a Volkswagen Sportliner.

 

[Gazmonster]

Angle trowel for those unavoidable wet angles