all ive ever used is ardex d20 wall adhesive, because it was recommended when i started out, i pay £18 a tub, is there a better adhevise for less or the same price.

if it works for you why change ?you get what you pay for with Ardex products ,they are one of the best adhesive manufacturers, there are plenty of other good ones around Mapei the forum sponsors also offer first class products go to their web site and I am sure you will find what you are looking for

bal also do some gd tubbed stuff dnt no too much bout the prices never have to buy any

Depends on what tiles your fixing but seems expensive gear, all depends whats available in your area though

£18 seems a bit expensive. As everyone has said, there are appropriate adhesives for every job. I wouldn't recommend D20 on a tile any larger than 300x300 and deffo not on a floor. You will, also, need a white powdered addy if you are fixing a natural stone like travertine, limestone etc., for example.

Aqua - where are you based and then we can see if there is a local supplier who may be more competitive.
3 buckets of Mapeigrip D1 for that price!

im with TJ on this one....oh and the Ardex sponges are top quality.

Originally Posted by brian c

im with TJ on this one....oh and the Ardex sponges are top quality.

Ardex Sponges are the best - another thread - been done before

only just last week if i remember correctly John.

i have ardex sponges, i get them for tenners. i live in rye east sussex, quite remote. only been tiling for a short while so still finding my feet. im trying to get in into victorian flooring as am very good and appently quite fast

I like D20 for walls, D30 is pure heaven to work with but its a clean fortune!

Originally Posted by aqua tiling

i have ardex sponges, i get them for tenners. i live in rye east sussex, quite remote. only been tiling for a short while so still finding my feet. im trying to get in into victorian flooring as am very good and appently quite fast

aqua do yourself a favour and buy your sponges off of tradetiler you will save yourself a fortune

Sounds really expensive to me. For tubbed gear, i use either Granfix Supergrip (£10ish), or re-branded Palace Supergrip (rebranded for Ceramic Tile Warehouse £8). Both seem pretty good, but i prefer the Granfix.
I've only ever used Ardex Grout and it's pretty good stuff, but expensive.

Ardex is expensive probably because its the choice of the Architect and we all know that they are always right..................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz