Sigma 47m7 washboy.

[DHTiling]

My Karl darhm washboy is looking pitted from a lot of use over the yrs and black grout.

So decided I need 2 washboys , one for the dark black grouts etc, so no worries about a scrubbing it clean as much.

I have seen the sigma 47m7 washboy and it looks the dogs danglies.

So it arrives tomoz. .

I do hope it will serve me as well as my KD one has and still will.

 

[DHTiling]

This is it.


http://www.sigmaitalia.com/?p=1525&lang=en

 

[gamma38]

I have one exactly the same, badged differently from protilertools, a maximo profil. Just looked on there site and i think they have stopped doing them. Great washboy though. I have 3 washboys now, can't help collecting them:lol:

 

[DHTiling]

I'm sure it is a different model , maybe del can say as there is a cheaper model as well.

Del ???

 

[gamma38]

It looks the same, I'll take a pic and upload, wait ten mins

 

[Spud]

genesis washboys are 15.95 from ctd at the moment good washboy just needs the nuts on the rollers replaced with lock nuts and away you go

 

[gamma38]

Its pretty close I would say

 

[gamma38]

How much is the sigma one Dave, list for my one was around £70ish from memory. But my memory is a bit hazy nowaday's.

 

[DHTiling]

Looks like it lol.

I hate the cheapo washboys. They fall apart in a crack.

Seen some very flimsy rubi ones in Ctd , would get crushed in my van in no time.

 

[DHTiling]

How much is the sigma one Dave, list for my one was around £70ish from memory. But my memory is a bit hazy nowaday's.

Yes that is about that figure

 

[Mr T]

good old bucket and sponge does the job fine... just have to work harder to get a good finnish lol

 

[Sigma UK]

I'm sure it is a different model , maybe del can say as there is a cheaper model as well.

Del ???

We have this model and a cheaper version with all plastic rollers. The better ones have stainless steel rollers etc.. All our washboys are made in Germany along with our trowels. It does say MADE IN GERMANY on the side.

 

[DHTiling]

Cheers Del

 

[Sigma UK]

View attachment 53106 View attachment 53107 Its pretty close I would say

Looks the same to me just has a different sponge handle. Ours has the segmented sponge with interchangable handle.

 

[Sigma UK]

View attachment 53106 View attachment 53107 Its pretty close I would say

Actually the sponge in that image looks a little like the Spanish branded ones?.

 

[gamma38]

I can't remember what sponge mine came with to be honest it was that long ago, mines german also, not sure if you can read that on the side or not.

 

[Sigma UK]

I can't remember what sponge mine came with to be honest it was that long ago, mines german also, not sure if you can read that on the side or not.

It doesn't say it on the washboys only on the trowels. but they come from the same place in Germany.

 

[AliGage]

Not going out yo the van at this time of night. But are they smaller in length than the KD ones?

 

[area tiling]

Well dave its been about 3 weeks since you bought that sigma washboy , is it any good???

 

[DHTiling]

If i am allowed to say.. ? as i am banned from discussing Sigma related products..

 

[DHTiling]

Well dave its been about 3 weeks since you bought that sigma washboy , is it any good???

Ok this might get removed but here goes..


The build quality is really good and the bucket is solid as any KD one.. the rollers are plastic and thought they might be steel but they do perform good..

I do like the hidden little wheels in the base of the bucket and not the obtruding ones i had on the KD bucket..

The sponge i got was good as well and rung out very well on the rollers.. might only criticism is the sediment grid.. my KD came with an aluminium one that sat in the base of the bucket , this one has a clip on grid that can come loose and not very sturdy , so feedback has been given to Sigma and hpoefully this will be addressed .

So all in all it is a good washboy and very sturdy in nature of design and IMO will last a few yrs , just needs to grid tweaking and it will be top dollar.

 

[Ian]

Good honest review Dave. Would you say the KD is better/equal/ worse?