Lightweight adhesives - Tile Advice

[Dumbo]

Does anybody use lightweight adhesives .
Is all a bit of hype considering most will improve the background weight carrying capacity anyway.
Are they better to handle etc .

 

[One Day]

Magix almost exclusively now. Easier to handle, mix, carry, apply, clean up.
What's not to like?

 

[Qwerty]

Magix
What's not to like?

The glass beads!

I did used to but dont bother now

 

[One Day]

The glass beads!

I did used to but dont bother now

I thought the fish like them?

 

[One Day]

Really, if they used something environmentally sound it would be much better. It is a spoiler.
I know other adhesive manufacturers offset their pollution by charging us more though.

 

[Boggs]

I loved Magix, only thing I regret is buying 8 bags when I got 2 pallets of Setaflex.

 

[GoneGuy]

I had a few bags of magix when it was in a trial period. I enjoyed using it but it comes down to availability for me

 

[Dumbo]

Magix almost exclusively now. Easier to handle, mix, carry, apply, clean up.
What's not to like?

What about price point compared to your next favourite , and do you get the coverage it claims and what's the shrinkage like

 

[One Day]

Not noticed any shrinkage. Price is the same kg per kg compared to sandy adhesives I think.
Coverage, I reckon 10kg makes same as 15kg. I've not really worked it out tbh.

 

[Flintstone]

I don't mind magix, I like Its coverage but the could never swap to it because the beads are to annoying and it doesn't go far enough.

 

[hmtiling]

Magix shrinks. Used the rapid for sorting a bad wall. Hairlines everywhere. Sorted another wall in same room with isomat ak20 and not a crack in sight. Around 8mm build out in deepest parts for both.

 

[hmtiling]

Kerakolls Green credentials don't reach as far as tilemaster it would seem

 

[One Day]

Magix shrinks. Used the rapid for sorting a bad wall. Hairlines everywhere. Sorted another wall in same room with isomat ak20 and not a crack in sight. Around 8mm build out in deepest parts for both.

I've not used Rapid yet. I'm using it with large format so everything is locked up and clipped.

 

[hmtiling]

I'm aware all cement based adhesives do shrink. Just some more than others

 

[One Day]

I think the general idea is; the more water in the mix, the more shrinkage?