Norcross

[Stef]

anybody use norcross adhesives?
Been offered a good deal on their gear but wondering what it's like.
I use TileMaster as most know.

 

[J Sid]

I thought TM are the best of the best on quality and price why consider anything else? Just wondering
Sorry not tried Norcross

 

[hmtiling]

The tile shop I use switched to Norcross for a month or so. Not many got on with it and they went back to Weber. I only used there s1 rapid and wasn't impressed with how it mixed and turned a little quick in the bucket for my liking.

 

[Alan.P]

We used to use it as it was supplied, never had any problems with either standard or rapid.

 

[Lee@emctiles]

anybody use norcross adhesives?
Been offered a good deal on their gear but wondering what it's like.
I use TileMaster as most know.

#turncoat

 

[Stef]

I thought TM are the best of the best on quality and price why consider anything else? Just wondering
Sorry not tried Norcross

TileMaster are the best Julian, not on price as I can get addy a good bit cheaper but price isn't my concern when I tile as I want the best.
I was curios as to what norcross adhesive was like as I have never used it & wondered why I was getting offered it so cheap.
There's no way I will be moving from TileMaster but I fit a lot of Hardie & it would be good for fixing down the boards if it was suitable.

 

[Stef]

#turncoat

Oh I'm not turning Lee.

 

[White Room]

Used for a couple of jobs as a local supplier kept in stock and they still do, not one for me.

Done a bathroom with said adhesive, leak with a shower control and plumber had to remove one tile, said was so easy was surprised. When went to replace tile there was some remaining adhesive, could'nt believe how easy it was to remove...not for me I'm afraid.
Once bitten twice shy.

 

[dave l and l]

i have a 35 m2 marble wall and floor job starting in a couple of weeks, customer is supplying everything, all the adhesive is norcross as is the wall boards . reports dont sound very clever,
i will try it myself and let ye know what i think,,

 

[Rich Midge]

We had many many problems with Norcros. Lots of failed floors and poor customer service, porcelain lifting clean off the addy though every tile was back buttered. Pro 50 leveller not setting was another problem though they did eventually admit the mix had been contaminated. 4 into 1 grout is just terrible gear to use, if you're a grout 3000 user you'll be shocked at how bad a grout can be!

 

[Spud]

I think the fired earth adhesive is manufactured by Norcross, I thought it was okay last time I used it ,if it is the fire earth stuff that is

 

[Stef]

We had many many problems with Norcros. Lots of failed floors and poor customer service, porcelain lifting clean off the addy though every tile was back buttered. Pro 50 leveller not setting was another problem though they did eventually admit the mix had been contaminated. 4 into 1 grout is just terrible gear to use, if you're a grout 3000 user you'll be shocked at how bad a grout can be!

Think I now know why it's getting sold as cheap.
Steer clear I will be..

 

[ttt tiling]

Used it for years , lovely stuff

 

[GAZ5518]

Used it a few times...not my first choice... but has got me out of trouble when nothing else was available except bal!!( tooooooo pricey )
As said before .... tends to go off a little too fast in the bucket....

 

[Rich Midge]

Used it for years , lovely stuff

Different strokes for different folks I guess! In all honesty we used it exclusively for a number of years without an issue. Then we had about a 12-18 month period of nothing but problems, that's when we discovered TM. I see Norcros have rebranded some products as NX. Seen them in a tile shop in Essex but also now stocked in B&Q.

 

[Stef]

Different strokes for different folks I guess! In all honesty we used it exclusively for a number of years without an issue. Then we had about a 12-18 month period of nothing but problems, that's when we discovered TM. I see Norcros have rebranded some products as NX. Seen them in a tile shop in Essex but also now stocked in B&Q.

Can't beat TileMaster, it's the top abhesive in my eyes.
Might speak to the tile shop that had offered me the bags & get a sample to try.
I'm only looking at it for sticking down Hardie.

 

[Spud]

Different strokes for different folks I guess! In all honesty we used it exclusively for a number of years without an issue. Then we had about a 12-18 month period of nothing but problems, that's when we discovered TM. I see Norcros have rebranded some products as NX. Seen them in a tile shop in Essex but also now stocked in B&Q.

how did the manufacturer deal with the issues when they arose with you Rich? just asking as all manufacturers have production problems the ones that deal with them well and give good customer service are worth staying with the ones who blame the fixer or just ignore the problem should be avoided