Expected life for a Rubi trowel? - Tile Advice

[Daz]

I purchased a Rubi 10mm half round trowel from Tradetiler approximately 1 year ago. It now resembles a 5mm half round :mad2:.
I only use this trowel for floors (and not every floor that I do) but it seems to have worn out in only 12 months; Is this normal?
Can anyone recommend a trowel that may last longer please, because I'm very disappointed with this one?

Thanks in advance.

 

[hillhead]

I notice the same too,even the rubi M14 paddles don't last long either!
on my square notch trowels when they wear down i grind out the notch with the grinder:smilewinkgrin:

 

[White Room]

I would have thought that was quite good

 

[hillhead]

i don't even get 6 months usually,just demote them when wore i.e when the floor wears down make it a wall trowel:lol:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Mine rusted after a couple of weeks:yikes:

 

[david campbell]

i usually replace trowels about every 7/8 months if i'm busy

 

[Colour Republic]

wish mine looked that clean

 

[Daz]

My square notches seem to last okay. I guess cement boards are less abrasive than screeds.

So 6 months life from a floor trowel, regardless of manufacturer, is normal?

 

[hillhead]

it all depends on substrates, i'v seen trowels going for 3 months before:incazzato:
If you clean and oil them regular,even every hour they won't rust so much.
I find the wall trowels go on for over a year or more easily.
I might even have 5 year old trowels:smilewinkgrin:

 

[mikethetile]

ive had mine for over ten years

its had 6 new blades and two new handles:lol:

 

[White Room]

Triggers on the forum:lol:

 

[Daz]

ive had mine for over ten years

its had 6 new blades and two new handles:lol:

Is your nickname "Trigger"?

 

[mikethetile]

how did you know that then Dave:lol:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Nowt lasts long these days - when I was a lad..............
Mind you I can see where yours has gone wrong - its been cleaned too much! I find if you just clean the teeth and leave the rest of the blade full of adhesive it lasts weeks.:lol:
I bet your still eating your bait off that bath board as well!.

 

[DHTiling]

They are steel and steel wears..?? especially on concrete floors..

12 months from a trowel that is used regular is bloody good going.

As mentioned above i regularly grind out the teeth on my trowels to get longer wear from them..