Had the unpleasant experience of Mapei products being delivered wrongly to site today. Ordered Ardex but Mapei was delivered wrongly, 16 pallets.
"no prob all gear is "basically the same, does the same job" said the gaffer.

How wrong was we, Rapid set takes an absouloute age to go off and the grout goes off within seconds (even with a squirt of washing up liguid and sponging the tiles), the gear is useless!

Luckily getting the gear changed tomorrow, anyone use Mapei by choice?
Why?!!!

You put fairy liquid in the grout?

As above

DONT AGREE WITH YOU pENNO,I LOVE THE STUFF.

The colder the temp is the longer it takes to set....mapeker rapid set 2-3 hrs set time at 20dgs...no that long a set time really but this will increase the same as all makes when its colder..

I dont use it as much now cos i`m a BAL fan but never had any prob`s with any of mapei`s gear

love the gear but did have a problem with the grout in the summer time for the first time

Originally Posted by howard

love the gear but did have a problem with the grout in the summer time for the first time

Howard was it the GG stuff?

dont no mate cant remember it was bianco it dried different shades the customer blamed me

sorry to hear that bud.

Originally Posted by penno

Had the unpleasant experience of Mapei products being delivered wrongly to site today. Ordered Ardex but Mapei was delivered wrongly, 16 pallets.
"no prob all gear is "basically the same, does the same job" said the gaffer.

How wrong was we, Rapid set takes an absouloute age to go off and the grout goes off within seconds (even with a squirt of washing up liguid and sponging the tiles), the gear is useless!

Luckily getting the gear changed tomorrow, anyone use Mapei by choice?
Why?!!!

BUT DID YOU USE FAIRY

Mapie does take a while to go off, but you will prefer what you are used to. It was what i started tiling with and i like the extended set time.

IMO the Mapei adhesive takes a little longer but thats not a bad thing on some days. Obviously if you are wanting your adhesive setting within 2 hours then anything longer you would see as a downside. On a hot day the Mapei would be a bonus.
The Grout does set quicker than other grouts but once you use it a few times its great, mix smaller batches at a time.

Washing up liquid ....i think you have just ruined any manufacturers guarrantee you had.

Can't use Rapid down here.................You Won't get the mixer out of the bucket

Originally Posted by MICK the Tiler

Can't use Rapid down here.................You Won't get the mixer out of the bucket

I remember those days well Mick....

yes i think there grout is a prob but adhesives are ok :Pete

I have only used Mapie Ultracolor Plus in Black, chocolate and jasmine and not had any problem at all with them.

Hi all, have used Mapei products for over 10 years without any problems.
As long as you use the right products for the right job, you shouldn't have any problems.
I don't use Mapei grout for walls though as it's too grainy, I use Ultra grout - excellent.

Hi Tile55 welcome to the forums. Would you be good enough to introduce yourself formally on the "New Members" section of the site please?

What did you use the fairy liquid for?
This would not help the product would it?
Not had problems with Mapei when I have used it
Gazza

Originally Posted by Gazzatile

What did you use the fairy liquid for?
This would not help the product would it?
Not had problems with Mapei when I have used it
Gazza

Perhaps he was trying to work clean

Ok i will get my coat

Either that or he wanted some bubbles in it to make it lighter

I use Keraquik all the time now. Yes, it is slower than other rapid sets, but after using Howtex SP rapid for years, I found I could only knock up a bit of it at a time, Keraquik gives me personally time to get things right for me. I struggle with their grout though!

I've seen guys thrown off jobs for using washing up liquid with sand and cement

Originally Posted by tile55

Hi all, have used Mapei products for over 10 years without any problems.
As long as you use the right products for the right job, you shouldn't have any problems.
I don't use Mapei grout for walls though as it's too grainy, I use Ultra grout - excellent.

thats the GG stuff i was on about but i think the Sf grey is ok i think its sf...lol

have used it from day one and found that when you use the instructions on the bag and measure carefully, all is well great stuff across the board

so what effect does washing up liquid have

Originally Posted by howard

so what effect does washing up liquid have

Errr..lots of bubbles...........

can you charge extra for that lol

I`ve no idea,but why would you use it when there`s a list of addatives/products out there as long as your arm,and the rite one`s for the job