who makes the best trowel/s these days

[kylethetile]

U can't tell some people mate there stuck in there ways there's no hope leave them behind save ur self

 

[mashman]

A tiler telling spreads what's good for us.You couldn't make it up

 

[Rob Price]

Pretty sure you can finish with a speedskim aswell, but ive not attempted it.

Been using speedskim for a while now great for flattening off but you wont get a finish with it well not what I call a finish you need steel for that

 

[kylethetile]

Anyone out there use a refina plastercraft to lay on with ?

 

[Notts]

Did anyone use the old ragni trowels back in the day with the black handles, they were pretty good when broken in. Goldblatt were good too can't seem to get hold of them these days

I got my old broken in ragnis out not long ago, one black handle carbon, the other grey handle stainless, still great trowels.
Maybe biased because that's what I learnt on.

 

[Danny]

I got my old broken in ragnis out not long ago, one black handle carbon, the other grey handle stainless, still great trowels.
Maybe biased because that's what I learnt on.

I think its a case of they are all good if you know what you are doing

 

[GypsumSnorter]

Used 14" MT Permashape for years with a wee Ragni stainless at times
Got a Nela s*p*r*lex not long ago and the adhesive came away - replaced it with a Refina s*p*r*lex 2
600 Speedskim I like for flattening if the area is big enough

Each to their own

 

[S a plastering]

Used 14" MT Permashape for years with a wee Ragni stainless at times
Got a Nela s*p*r*lex not long ago and the adhesive came away - replaced it with a Refina s*p*r*lex 2
600 Speedskim I like for flattening if the area is big enough

Each to their own

how do you find that refina 2 pal was lookin at them the other night

 

[Danny]

Used 14" MT Permashape for years with a wee Ragni stainless at times
Got a Nela s*p*r*lex not long ago and the adhesive came away - replaced it with a Refina s*p*r*lex 2
600 Speedskim I like for flattening if the area is big enough

Each to their own

I lay on with a 13 MT or a 16 Mt its what i used forever and I am not likely to need to wear another in

 

[Arelewis]

@Speedskim for me ..

Love a good trowel thread to get every bodies juices flowing

Have a good day

Another can o' worms opened-up eh

 

[Danny]

Another can o' worms opened-up eh

Yup

 

[Arelewis]

I've never used a speedskim or Putz spat so can't comment.As regards trowels a good skimming trowel and a trowel for sand and cement that will eventually become a skimming trowel is all you need.

I have to say, this is the way I remember it too, but, that said I'm all for giving the speedskim a try, if it make the job quicker/easier in some way then it has to be a good thing right?! There are a lot of spreads out there who suffer from RSI

 

[Vincey]

Another can o' worms opened-up eh

Just buy all of the trowels and find out
I got about 15 ,different makes and materials it's the only way to find out
The only one I not used is eze spat.

 

[Arelewis]

No u can't

There are people out there that do/are, isn't that why Speedskim brought out their pink range of stainless steel bladed range?

I can image that they'd be okay on something like Thistle Mag as this isn't troweled up to a polished finish...

 

[Danny]

Just buy all of the trowels and find out
I got about 15 ,different makes and materials it's the only way to find out
The only one I not used is eze spat.

then sell the ones you dont use

 

[Vincey]

then sell the ones you dont use

Or send to Rossiflex tools ltd

 

[zombie]

Is that the charity home for giving trowels a 2nd chance!!!

 

[Danny]

Is that the charity home for giving trowels a 2nd chance!!!

nah ebay is the place

 

[Nicm]

I have to say, this is the way I remember it too, but, that said I'm all for giving the speedskim a try, if it make the job quicker/easier in some way then it has to be a good thing right?! There are a lot of spreads out there who suffer from RSI

That's true enough I've a Nela s*p*r*lex a good while now and it definetly makes the job easier but i have to say as regards good honest to God quality even though it's harder work I'll stick with my mt carbon steel trowel.Each to their own.

 

[Danny]

That's true enough I've a Nela s*p*r*lex a good while now and it definetly makes the job easier but i have to say as regards good honest to God quality even though it's harder work I'll stick with my mt carbon steel trowel.Each to their own.

I think it is good to go back to basics every once in a while... sometimes its refreshing

 

[GypsumSnorter]

how do you find that refina 2 pal was lookin at them the other night

Decent mate, got the 18" one n it`s great for a rub or 2 before final polish. Seems more sturdy than the Nela

Will probably get the wee blue leather cover for it too but at £15 it can wait lol

 

[spunky]

Speedskim ffs.Just get the the thing flat in the first place

While its wet then you have to apply pressure with a trowel after so what's the difference?

 

[spunky]

And you could use a shovel or a machine to get it on but you need a well worn in whatever you want to use to finish it then you get problems with cheap trowels like tyzacks and I can't see any flexible trowels lasting the distance so it's always marshalltown

 

[spunky]

Ya c**ts

 

[Deleted member 23452]

Speedskim? What a load of cobblers! I've seen @Nisus use one and whilst there was plenty of skim about, I didn't see much in the way of speed.

 

[vfr12]

Speedskim? What a load of cobblers! I've seen @Nisus use one and whilst there was plenty of skim about, I didn't see much in the way of speed.

Or maybe he didn't had reason to speed up

 

[plastererpeter]

These trowels

 

[Vincey]

Speedskim? What a load of cobblers! I've seen @Nisus use one and whilst there was plenty of skim about, I didn't see much in the way of speed.

Bet he was putting the gear on with it
Tell him it's for flattening it off not putting it on

 

[Deleted member 23452]

Or maybe he didn't had reason to speed up

I couldn't even do a time and motion study, plenty of time but fcuk all motion.

 

[vfr12]

I couldn't even do a time and motion study, plenty of time but fcuk all motion.

Have upset him?
I am sure some new member will come along with q and opinions about the speedskim now

 

[Vincey]

Have upset him?
I am sure some new member will come along with q and opinions about the speedskim now

Have you used the Rossiflex yet ?

 

[Deleted member 23452]

Have upset him?
I am sure some new member will come along with q and opinions about the speedskim now

It's pretty hard to upset @Nisus to be fair. I guess he's developed a thick skin working for 'baddie builders'.

 

[Vincey]

 

[vfr12]

Have you used the Rossiflex yet ?

Not Yet, waiting for the xmas sale

 

[Nisus]

Speedskim? What a load of cobblers! I've seen @Nisus use one and whilst there was plenty of skim about, I didn't see much in the way of speed.

I have never used or own a Speedscam cavity closer
It was a spat that you saw.