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    900mm cutter/wet saw

    Oh I like that monti, is it over kill for fitter like myself. For you guys tiling day in day out it makes alot of sense. I have an old clinker 750 in my garage I’ve not used for years as it is.
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    900mm cutter/wet saw

    Looking for recommendations for the Job I’m doing in a fortnight as theyve just told me the tiles will 450 x 900 & 150 x 900 porc. I’m goimg to need something suitable for cutting. Biggest manual cutter I have is 750mm and a 600mm bridge saw I know I could use my grinder but I feel the need for...
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    Trying this stuff out today to bond some Wedi onto a window reveal.

    Have used this stuff several times myself, really good stuff just don’t get it your hands like I did by mistake. It took days of scrubbing to get it off lol
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    Fixing to a Pocket Wall

    As above, if you have the space maybe board the wall with 18mm ply then overboard with hardibacker then tank
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    Cordless Flexvolt grinders

    Yes that would give a 9ah battery on your grinder although as stated it would be a handful They do a bigger 12ah also now! These big battery’s are only really meant for static machines like table/mitre saw really due to size
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    Cordless Flexvolt grinders

    You are right, battery and motor tech is changing so fast it won’t be long before corded tools are dead
  7. Bopster

    Cordless Flexvolt grinders

    As I’m already into dewalt 18v and Flexvolt is cross compatible it’s a no brainer for me. It’s gives me the chance to upgrade slowly.
  8. Bopster

    Cordless Flexvolt grinders

    Nuts, forgot that lol If they’d bring out a cordless 1/2” router I’d already well into the Flexvolt range
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    Dewalt Amp Charger Question

    I have 4 amp dewalts at present and the charger will do 5ah, just as stated it’ll take slightly longer
  10. Bopster

    Cordless Flexvolt grinders

    If I do get one I know it’ll end in me spending a small fortune on Flexvolt gear like plunge saw, circular saw, table saw, mitre saw etc I vowed to go as cordless as possible after I broke both my wrists a couple of years back tripping over the lead to my planner. Flexvolt gives me that chance...
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    Cordless Flexvolt grinders

    i currently have a mains voltage Makita grinder I use just for drilling and also a cordless 18v dewalt grinder I use for cutting. My question is does anyone have the Flexvolt grinder as I’m looking at upgrading? How good is the run time mainly, obviously more power would be nice? I’m invested...
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    Which wet cutter to buy?

    Norton clipper tt200 with ATS turbo blade kicked *** this week
  13. Bopster

    Ahhhhhh stratum tiles

    Well the grout gun worked, still very slow but so much better than last time. The sealer really helped also The grout gun did squeeze some water out the mix but not badly, I did use quite a wet mix in case of this and to help it flow through the small nozzle. I squashed the small round nozzle...
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    Ahhhhhh stratum tiles

    Indeed
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    Ahhhhhh stratum tiles

    Well I know where I’m going on my way in tomorow thanks again
  16. Bopster

    Ahhhhhh stratum tiles

    I do have a pointing gun in my van actually although I doubt I have a small nozzle. I didn’t even consider that cheers
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    Ahhhhhh stratum tiles

    Well the bathroom I’m currently fitting my customer has supplied Stratum tiles for 1 wall only thank god. Unfortunately there is a second bathroom of the same spec. I have done those poxy stratum once before and had a bit of grief with the grouting. Any helpful tips? I’ve got 1.5-2mm grout lines...
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    It is New Tool Tuesday! - New Tools Other Tilers Have Bought Recently

    Ok maybe I’m over estimating the angle but not doing anything different to any other brand I’ve used, never had a failure like this before.
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    It is New Tool Tuesday! - New Tools Other Tilers Have Bought Recently

    Well that was unexpected, on the 5th hole the shank snapped off while starting the hole. Was holding at 45 degrees to get it started when it started vibrating heavily then before i knew it, snap and watch out for the high speed projectile :(
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    Best Tiler Workwear Supplier UK

    Some of the Best Tiler and Tile Installer Workwear going. Plumbers Polo Shirt Embroidered. Plumbers workwear trousers with pockets, and a couple of baseball caps all embroidered for free.​


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