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[Wishiwasatoptiler]

2 for a tenner just aren't going to cut anymore

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Not to deadly priced. Who new this even
existed...

 

[Qwerty]

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Not to deadly priced. Who new this even
existed...

I didn't until today. I ordered the 5m FISCO metric only big tape earlier today. Will post a review when it arrives

 

[Old Mod]

As long as you use the same tape to measure, mark and cut then not a problem, only becomes a problem when say you measure then tell someone else to mark and cut with a different tape.

I agree with that statement Ian, however, what about when it comes to setting out?
If you’re setting out over a large area, the discrepancy in your tape could throw you out.
I know it has me.
I’m far more inclined these days to lay out an area dry to get a start line, whereas for most of my time I’ve measured it out.
Sometimes it would miss, and that is probably the reason why.
Measure a 600 and it’ll nearly always measure 600 with any tape, cos we’re talking 0.3-0.7 in 2 metres.
Measure out 20 linear metres, strike a line and go!
What do you think your chances are of hitting your start mark are?

 

[Blunt Tool]

I agree with that statement Ian, however, what about when it comes to setting out?
If you’re setting out over a large area, the discrepancy in your tape could throw you out.
I know it has me.
I’m far more inclined these days to lay out an area dry to get a start line, whereas for most of my time I’ve measured it out.
Sometimes it would miss, and that is probably the reason why.
Measure a 600 and it’ll nearly always measure 600 with any tape, cos we’re talking 0.3-0.7 in 2 metres.
Measure out 20 linear metres, strike a line and go!
What do you think your chances are of hitting your start mark are?

Ok so same tape measure looking for centre line of a 40 metre length room you measure in 20 metres one side then 20 metres other side with same tape even if it’s not dead on 20 metres you will just half the discrepancy to split the difference so as long as you use same tape all the time would be ok.

 

[Blunt Tool]

I’m using the one I got free with my order from @Pro Tiler Tools

 

[Old Mod]

Ok, rectified tiles stating 600 x 600, you have two thresholds to meet, one to right one to top.
You must hit these with a full piece.
Your tape measure says single piece is 600, well it looks like it anyway, cos discrepancy is so small.
So you start at exactly at 18.899m away from your thresholds in both directions, and there is every possibility you’ll fall short.
Yes I’m being pedantic, but the point I’m badly making is that unfortunately that theory can fall down on occasion.

 

[Old Mod]

We all know that I’m being extreme with
My example, that I’ll admit, but in these days of 3.2 x 1.6m tiles I think we should give ourselves a better chance of not making mistakes by making sure the equipment we use is up to it.

 

[Blunt Tool]

We all know that I’m being extreme with
My example, that I’ll admit, but in these days of 3.2 x 1.6m tiles I think we should give ourselves a better chance of not making mistakes by making sure the equipment we use is up to it.

You are just jealous you can’t make a staff with those size of tiles like we mortals do!

 

[Old Mod]

You are just jealous you can’t make a staff with those size of tiles like we mortals do!

Haha I make you right there mate haha