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Bolter

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just purchased one of these at a great price

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and i thought why not upgrade the old washboy. The rollers in my old one are getting pretty stiff, so I thought why not 🙂

Looking forward to getting the wet cutter. Dave says its pretty close comparison to my old plasplugs, and the standard blade is better etc. Roll on Tuesday and thanks Dave @ Tradetiler!!
 
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hi bolter

wish id of knew you were looking for tools :thumbsdown:

i have got tones of stuff i'm selling including a..

karl dahm wash boy with 2 new sponges and handles
a briccolina wet cutter with a ceramic and glass blade
a dewalt hand held wet saw
fein mm q250

it always the way...i wash going to put up a post with a list of all the stuff. some i can post

ed
 
fein multi master...q250 model? have i got the model number wrong mate?? i'll have a check in the gargage to see whats on the box..apologies if i have that model number wrong
 
Just me.. should have realised what the mm meant..:lol:.

Why sell all the tiling tools Ed.. you might come back to it.. or will you just spoil yourself if you do and get all new.?
 
to be honest dave,
i am keeping the a few bits to do the odd floor thats worth my while. the moneys better in the bank than the garage and i am really putting alot into this new business, so if i return to tiling, it wont be for at least the next 10 years unless something out of my control affects that decision.....

over the past few years i have bought stuff that was out of luxury. when you cut to the chase, you realise that you dont use as much as you'd think
 
No probs..

Giz a shout when you put the list up and i will email the members to come and have a look..:thumbsup:
 
Looking at that new vitrex 750, its so similiar to the Plasplugs machine i have its uncanny. I am just wondering if this could be the answer to the age old problem with the plasplugs machine ,that of the sliding fence with the two knobs to tighten it down. I dont suppose you know if the guide fence assembly could be bought sepperateley as i would be very keen to buy one .

Nick
 
Looking at that new vitrex 750, its so similiar to the Plasplugs machine i have its uncanny. I am just wondering if this could be the answer to the age old problem with the plasplugs machine ,that of the sliding fence with the two knobs to tighten it down. I dont suppose you know if the guide fence assembly could be bought sepperateley as i would be very keen to buy one .

Nick

I have no idea mate
 
to be honest dave,
i am keeping the a few bits to do the odd floor thats worth my while. the moneys better in the bank than the garage and i am really putting alot into this new business, so if i return to tiling, it wont be for at least the next 10 years unless something out of my control affects that decision.....

over the past few years i have bought stuff that was out of luxury. when you cut to the chase, you realise that you dont use as much as you'd think
I'd be interested in the fein Ed, when I get back proper in september tho':thumbsup: (but don't fret, if you get a buyer you sell it fella)
 
And Ed the hillhead van will be in the pool next saturday so i'll see if i need anything.lol.
 
Ed it told you to sell the Fein on here! Talk me thru the Dewalt hand held wet saw? What is it?
 
hi bolter

wish id of knew you were looking for tools :thumbsdown:

i have got tones of stuff i'm selling including a..

karl dahm wash boy with 2 new sponges and handles
a briccolina wet cutter with a ceramic and glass blade
a dewalt hand held wet saw
fein mm q250

it always the way...i wash going to put up a post with a list of all the stuff. some i can post

ed

without sounding like an ungrateful oik, I wanted to upgrade my old tools to new tools, not buy someones old stuff to go with my old stuff 🙂 sorry missed this earlier.
 
without sounding like an ungrateful oik, I wanted to upgrade my old tools to new tools, not buy someones old stuff to go with my old stuff 🙂 sorry missed this earlier.

hi bolter,
the stuff i am selling isnt old. its either brand new or immaculate, used once or twice :thumbsup: anyone who has ever bought anything from me has never been let down....i hear what your saying tho mate :smilewinkgrin:
 
i think it's a great chance for someone who doesn't have the money available to splash on quality tools to get there hands on some top quality merchandise that will only improve there business.:thumbsup:

ps- i wait eagerly for the list to go up...............lol:lol🙁another vulture)
 
I bought Eds Dewalt 087 laser and it was in perfect condition, so when he says its immaculate he means it :thumbsup:
 
Theres a swarm of vultures watching this,lol.
If Ed has second thoughts he's in trouble !!!
Although i'm sure Ed's pockets will be well lined by then,lol.
:thumbsup:Ed
 
I thought I was the original vulture, I can vouch for Eds stuff it is all immaculate.:thumbsup:
 
Bolter - Good luck with the new tools. However, as the owner of the Vitrex 750 wet cutter you are getting, I have some reservations about it:

- The supplied cutting blade is not very good - I quickly binned it for a diamond blade.
- The cover to minimise water splash back is badly designed on a L-shaped thin metal bracket - it bends too easily and causes problems cutting tiles (when your cut tile needs to pass the guide plate).
- The straight cut guide broke after 2 uses - I was able to fix it by using a split pin.

Overall it is not a bad buy for the money - but I would not class it as a professional quality tradesmans product, but then again a Ruby wet cutter can cost over £300 - pays your money you makes your choice!
 
Guys I didnt mean Aston's tools were old and worn out. You have all read between the lines and come up with something thats not there.

Andy, thanks for the input. I will put it through its paces, and its only going to be used for general tiling. Our firm has larger wet wheels for different jobs. I will let you all know 🙂
 
Bolter - Good luck with the new tools. However, as the owner of the Vitrex 750 wet cutter you are getting, I have some reservations about it:

- The supplied cutting blade is not very good - I quickly binned it for a diamond blade.
- The cover to minimise water splash back is badly designed on a L-shaped thin metal bracket - it bends too easily and causes problems cutting tiles (when your cut tile needs to pass the guide plate).
- The straight cut guide broke after 2 uses - I was able to fix it by using a split pin.

Overall it is not a bad buy for the money - but I would not class it as a professional quality tradesmans product, but then again a Ruby wet cutter can cost over £300 - pays your money you makes your choice!

Just double checked cause you are worrying me, but it comes with a diamond blade which Dave @ tradetiler thinks its better than the plasplugs blades, which is good enough for me. In any case this model has a reversible flange which allows 22.2mm bore blades, so I can put most blades on if I get any probs. All in all, looking forward to getting it 🙂
 
I did not buy my Vitrex cutter from Trade Tiler - if he is giving you a diamond blade then thats a big bonus. 22.2mm blades are fine with the cutter (my diamond blade has 22.2 bore). Have been using mine for about 3 months and the benefit of having a wet cutter at this price has saved me a lot of grief.
 
I wasnt reading between the line i was merely giving some reassurance that what i had purchased from Ed (Aston) was top notch. Im also about to buy some more :drool5:
 

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