mapei adhesives

[BDS]

I used mapei products (great products) before i went to BAL about 12 months ago,had to use mapei slc once about 5 months ago cos couldn`t get BAL`S slc in time.

 

[mickbull]

Personally i sell mapei, bal, pro-fix and weber! as everyone knows each tiler has his own preference and as a manager its my responsibilty to try and keep all my customers happy!!

Bal has been a winner for years for the record though, but mapei is slowly but surely catching up, the ultracolour grouts and silicones are a real seller, keraquick getting a lot more popular too!

 

[obobsmith]

I only knew of MAPEI through their sponsership of the most Formidable Pro Cycling team ever, was not really sure of exactly what they made cracking Jersey ( graphics same as their bags spotted them instantly in one of the local suppliers, thoughts left tiling to Cycling instantly, sad but true), would it be bad to buy on that level or is it good kit:dizzy2::dizzy2::8::45:

 

[Saltire69]

As said before every tiler has his/her preference. I've used Mapei/Bal and granfix as that what i can get here. Mapei was my fav stuff to use so use that all the time now(plus i get it quite cheap). CTW opened here not that long ago so gonna give the nano lite a try. Thats if they ever get the white addy in .

 

[faithhealer]

Adhesive wise, I use what ever is on offer at the time (within reason) Bal is too pricey. Grout wise I use the Mapei stuff and would now be reluctant to use anything else.

 

[david campbell]

as mickbull says,i have used bal and probably always will,but slowly i have seen mapei creeping into my work more and more,think it is because bal is resting on it's laurals where as mapei want to be th 1st to get the product the customer wants:8:

 

[tfs]

Just an a good reputable brand to use and its very easy to get a hold off due to good distrubution.

 

[poynton phil]

I was told mapei is the biggest adhesive company in the world, dont know for sure if thats true, but its pretty good stuff.

 

[oldgit]

one thing this forum isnt and that is bias to one adhesive or one anything,thats why i like it,there is a forum out there somewhere that will not allow you too mention other products at all,in fact your likely to barred if you persist in talking about certain competitors of that particular forum.

i use mapei bal and grandfix.

 

[frankenfurter]

Is it just me or is there a big promotion going on with mapei addy`s, it seems every thread i see that someone is saying don`t use that one use mapei.
now i must admit that i work in an outlet that don`t sell there products so have no experience of them, and agree that all the tilers will have there own brand preferences, just seems like someone has been told to always promote mapei coz of the forum sponsorship, but i thought this place was to help people not to get them to only use mapei products,
might just be me has anyone else got any opinions on this,
thanks

I can see where you're coming from as there are quite a few posts answered with links to advertisers products, photos of their products are generally more emphasis of sponsors than non-sponsors. I can understand why they are replied to in such ways, often they are the best solution and deal and answer the question.
It's just for such an 'independent' forum it often feels like the product placements in sitcoms from the 70's. A year ago it seemed to be a very much pro-BAL place with all the polls and advice suggesting as such, now the same advisors are suggesting Mapei - A good move in my book!
As a user of keraquick I have to say the buttery goodness of the stuff is years ahead of the competition unless they can greatly change their formulations to match mapei's - great slc and grout too!