Had Gary the Rubi rep in at work today, 45° trowel opinions ?

[cam_low]

I think he is on here as he is on the TTA board. He very much rates these trowels and apparently zee germans have been bending old trowel combs over for 25 years to obtain a true 6,8,10...12mm bed !


Has anyone used them before and what are your opinions ? I was dubious until we had a chat about them and am keen to try them, could this be the end of the normal trowel ?

 

[Gazzer]

Yeah I have 2 , sometimes I like them and other days I dont....

 

[White Room]

I have one but rarely use it....

 

[Protilers]

I like tipped trowels personally!

 

[Spud]

we are going to do a test on the testing thread with several types of trowel we can use test 45 degree one if you like

 

[Protilers]

I think Rubi should send us some eh Gary?

 

[cam_low]

That would be a good idea Gary as no in depth reply has been had as of yet. I can see what Gary means by 10 not being 10 etc due to the angles. Once the adhesive companies cotton on to them and start to push them (more adhesive being used) they may get more 'airtime'.

 

[cam_low]

HAHAHA I tried today for a t shirt, a trowel and anything that was free. He did a blow before I could harass him for the jacket I spied in the van haha.

 

[Spud]

do you have his phone number? perhaps he would like to come down and do the test with us

 

[cam_low]

I could get it and ask him to come down, (where is down!>>?)

 

[Protilers]

Bermondsea, London!!!!

 

[cam_low]

I'll report back tomorrow with an answer !!!

 

[charlie1]

Have used it once, 6mm trowel. Pros...0 cons... Nightmare to clean , it will rip your sponges, 2 as you spread it rips the ribs as there is less compression forcing the adhesive through....

A true bed is what's created when the ribs collapse, if there usp with this trowel is creating a true bed then why not just Increase notch size?

It's a useless tool imo!!

 

[charlie1]

I think he is on here as he is on the TTA board. He very much rates these trowels and apparently zee germans have been bending old trowel combs over for 25 years to obtain a true 6,8,10...12mm bed !


Has anyone used them before and what are your opinions ? I was dubious until we had a chat about them and am keen to try them, could this be the end of the normal trowel ?

Trust me mate. I doubt zee germans have been bending there trowels as they would appreciate how crap they ate just like we do

....hold a normal trowel 90 degree to the wall and try to spread, it won't happen... Ok, if the problem is about decreased beds due to notch size then increase the notch! ...we all know what notch does what!

 

[Protilers]

the fact of the matter is......Hold it......


if you are spreading adhesive...you should have even ribs left to right..............does not matter if its floor or wall.........
and then you should bed in front to back........only way to achive the almost impossible solid bed!!!!!
and thats a FACT!!!!!!!

do it ANY other way and you are breeching the rules.......but you "still" might be getting a solid bed!!!!

best wishes

Lee