The Testing Thread - Testing Tiling Tools and Procedures

[Protilers]

Ello' all......

me and a few pals have decided that we are going to use and abuse several products that tilers will use everyday!!.....the first one was tile adhesives....and if you have not seen it then check out:

http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-adhesive-grout-substrate-preparation/60617-little-vid.html

but the next in the series is INEXPENSIVE DRILL BITS.......

the stuff I use a around £100 a bit in most instances......and so is the stuff Ray and Gary uses......so we all wondered......are we getting our money's worth?.....they may drill 100's and 100's of holes....but there is an investment involved!

so as of today, I have managed to convince Vitrex, Plasplugs and Forte to supply us 32mm (or there nearest equvilent) drillbits for us to test out!!!!!! yippeee......are there any more contenders to be added to the list?

I will have all the bits by the end of the week........VIDEO INCOMING!!!!!!!!!!

hehehhehehehehhheehe

best wishes

Lee

 

[Protilers]

The drill test is coming up......got all the big batters participating........unfortunatly Gary.....365 drills has declined to participate (so we will buy one!)....so we have (so far)

1. Vitrex.....(the bit the sent me looks far more serious than I wanted TBH)
2. Bright Ideas
3. Forte (also the bit provided looks too serious!)
4. Tileasy (have not seen it yet!)

there are a couple more on the way.....and that will be the lot.....cant be drilling holes all night!!!!

best wishes

Lee

 

[Gazzer]

Any thoughts on how the test will take place. I would have thought a bench drill with a certain weight on the arm and the motor set at the same speed. It could be too easy to apply more pressure or speed with a hand drill ?? What you think ?

 

[Gazzer]

Oh and 365 drills is Richard

 

[Protilers]

Oh and 365 drills is Richard

Hello Siramic...Richard DECLINED to participate.....FULLSTOP........and therfore we will purchase a drill bit and continue on.......

as for the test we will use random battery drills...(just as the general public would!).........and will will all drill at once.....each given a bit at random..........

all will be water cooled and we will look for quickest hole as well as how many holes.....then cost per hole.........hope this is clear!........

best wishes

Lee

 

[Protilers]

oh and I ment Gary the tiler....he is the only reason I post on this forum.....its all for him!!!

 

[Protilers]

recieved this today:



Tileasy are a contender!!!!!!....... this is shaping up nicely!!!!......

I cant believe the fact that even tho' these are inexpensive drill bits......They all believe they have the best one!!!!!!

best wishes

Lee

 

[peteablard]

What tiles are you using ?

 

[The D]

oh and i ment gary the tiler....he is the only reason i post on this forum.....its all for him!!!

thanks!!

 

[Protilers]

Ohhhh.....sorry Dean.....I forgot you..................Sorry....
but here is the thing..........

do you fancy a day out for the drilling test!!!!.......you know you are a major member of the team......after all....you started it!!.......

 

[Protilers]

What tiles are you using ?

we will use grade 5 10mm porckys.....just like the general public will use..........maybe not grade 5.......but what the hell!

best wishes

Lee

 

[Spud]

looking forward to this one Lee

 

[Protilers]

looking forward to this one Lee

as soon as we can both spare a day Gary.........sync diarys n'all....hhehhehhehheeheeheeheheeeee

hope you are well buddy.........and all the family!...naturally!!!!!!!

best wishes

Lee

 

[The D]

Ohhhh.....sorry Dean.....I forgot you..................Sorry....
but here is the thing..........

do you fancy a day out for the drilling test!!!!.......you know you are a major member of the team......after all....you started it!!.......

im up for it let me know when you are doing it i will do my best

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

im up for it let me know when you are doing it i will do my best

hope we have time before we start to stick the three decoulpers and bal flex:8:they need time to set before we can pull them apart

 

[Protilers]

Right we have all the contenders we need.......no more drill bits please........

as of today we have aquired a final contender...it is an Ebay special...........

so we will be testing.....

1.vitrex.
2.Bright ideas
3.tileasy
4.365 drills
5. Unknown ebay special

and thats it.......I dont want to be drilling holes for weeks on end!!!!!......I think this test will take a while to complete!!!!!!!!!

best wishes

Lee

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

the test on the drills is now set for thursday afternoon we will also stick the decouplers at the same time and come back a week later to stress test them and then do how many litres againt kg and coverage on sticky. so send them bags in as always you are all invited

 

[Spud]

I want to do a trowel coverage test to see which notched trowel gives the best coverage will be getting some 600x300 x 10 mm glass cut to show the results , going to source the trowels any suggestions will be appreciated

 

[Protilers]

this arrived today:

 

[Protilers]

I also happen to know that 365 drills will be making an apperance on the test........even tho they point blank refused to perticipate......!!!!
it amazing the power of the little man!!!!!

hahahahhahhhahzaaaaa

 

[Andy Tiler]

the test on the drills is now set for thursday afternoon we will also stick the decouplers at the same time and come back a week later to stress test them and then do how many litres againt kg and coverage on sticky. so send them bags in as always you are all invited

Hope all goes well! Post me the leftovers of pizza ray..... Lol

 

[Spud]

done the drill test this evening with Ray and Leeand Lee is going to edit the video and post it on here ,very interesting results and I can say that some performed better than others

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

well thanks to gary and lee. it was a hard nights drilling for us all. so it would fair gary went out and bought the 365 drill set himself £40 as we could not seem to buy the 32mm bit on its own i also bought one from bq all the others were sent free of charge it would not have been fair to do it without these

 

[Protilers]

I am still editing the video......got to be at work soon! heehheeheheheh.......nice one lads......great stuff!!!!!!


lots of love

Lee

 

[Protilers]

the video after removing all the noisy bits........is 39mins long.........only hardcore tilers need apply!!!!!! hehehheheheheheheheheeeeee.......

 

[Protilers]

We tried to buy on of your bits today ATS......and it was over a fiver......and that is the figure it will be judged on.........not the 2.97 we mention on the test......

best wishes

Lee

 

[The D]

get the vid on, get the vid on,get the vid on for the lads.

 

[Dan]

Come on what you playing at? lol

 

[Protilers]

Evening all....well after getting a little tipsy.......and then hitting the computer hard I have managed to get our video together.......

AND HERE IT IS:

[video=youtube;VWpQtg_gQok]
best wishes

Lee

 

[Dan]

You've bought a 365drills kit there but all the others are singles aren't they?

365 sells singles too doesn't he? Would have put his drill bit lower down the list there me thinks.

Will watch the video fully in a mo the Mrs has just got back in.

 

[Gazzer]

You've bought a 365drills kit there but all the others are singles aren't they?

365 sells singles too doesn't he? Would have put his drill bit lower down the list there me thinks.

Will watch the video fully in a mo the Mrs has just got back in.

Richard declined to participate Dan .