Powder VS Ready mixed

[diamondtiling]

the only disadvantage is you have to mix it, thats it!!

doesnt break down in the same way tubbed adhesive does and it sets faster (chemical reaction)...

ed

I could think of a few more disadvantages Ed.

 

[Gazzer]

I could think of a few more disadvantages Ed.

Like bags ripping, bags getting wet and ruining the adhesive. The dust factor.....lets face its everyhing has its ups as well as downs.

 

[albyshellshear]

Cheaper really has nothing to do with using powder over ready mixed, I am always extremely suspicious when I see a tiler with tubbed adhesive on his van, I will never understand why people use the stuff.

:ban:

I agree with your statement and as I said before reading the threads on hear I would be oblivious to the advantages of powdered addy and powered grout, and would of bought tubbed for ease of use and put my daughters tiled floor down to something I had done or not done, but when you realise the advantages and weigh up the disadvantage (mix it yourself) then you find it is also better economy I say win win

 

[White Room]

Sorry if I've missed something, you tiled a floor with tubbed gear albyshellshear

 

[hillhead]

i'v seen tiles coming off walls next day after using tubbed!!!
most definitely for amateurs,
we all learn from mistakes
bagged all the way for me now.

 

[diamondtiling]

Like bags ripping, bags getting wet and ruining the adhesive. The dust factor.....lets face its everyhing has its ups as well as downs.

Ripped bags and bags getting wet Neale? I may have ripped a couple of bags whilst in the van but its extremely rare mate. The bags are double lined and the dust is not a problem with a mask although I don't use one.
Cant ever agree that tubbed has any advantage over powdered.

 

[albyshellshear]

Sorry if I've missed something, you tiled a floor with tubbed gear albyshellshear

I did and I regret it now it was a long time ago and I will go and stand in the corner now.....Alby :dunce2:

 

[diamondtiling]

I did and I regret it now it was a long time ago and I will go and stand in the corner now.....Alby :dunce2:

Alby you stay put mate, we all make mistakes pal and we learn and move on.

You have a lot of imput into this forum mate and I enjoy reading your posts.

 

[Gazzer]

Ripped bags and bags getting wet Neale? I may have ripped a couple of bags whilst in the van but its extremely rare mate. The bags are double lined and the dust is not a problem with a mask although I don't use one.
Cant ever agree that tubbed has any advantage over powdered.

I mean dust in the vehicle. Bags do have a tendancy to leak out powder too.
Always amuses me when people criticise ready mixed. Its ok when used within its limitations...of course that all depends on the brand.
Maybe if they started putting powder in tubs then the DIYers would get used to it.....come to think of it when i was in Australia we used to empty bags of grout into large tubs with lids .

 

[White Room]

I did and I regret it now it was a long time ago and I will go and stand in the corner now.....Alby :dunce2:

you learnt the hard way but never again