I have a shopping list for some Mapei products and they seem a touch pricey at £200 + vat. Can someone tell me the Bal equivalents so I can go to Topps and try and get my costs down.

Keraflex maxi

Keraflex

Mapei Grip D2

Ultra Colour

Thanks Paul

Originally Posted by buddha1964

I have a shopping list for some Mapei products and they seem a touch pricey at £200 + vat. Can someone tell me the Bal equivalents so I can go to Topps and try and get my costs down.

Keraflex maxi

Keraflex

Mapei Grip D2

Ultra Colour

Thanks Paul

BAL cheaper ????? Tell me another one

no chance of getting cheaper prices from bal mate sorry. buddha are you a tiler or are you doing a diy job please?

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

BAL cheaper ????? Tell me another one

Well I have little choice here in North Devon so Mapei has a delivery charge, Topps is my only choice, hence Bal. Thats the downside of being down here in the back of beyond lol!

Originally Posted by kilty55

no chance of getting cheaper prices from bal mate sorry. buddha are you a tiler or are you doing a diy job please?

Hi Kitty or should that be hello! I am trying to be a tiler, been doing odd bits for 5 years, just been on a course and advertising locally..

hello buddha,kilty will be fine honest why not shop around and buy in bulk say a pallet at a time this may save you money if you have enough work on?

Originally Posted by kilty55

hello buddha,kilty will be fine honest why not shop around and buy in bulk say a pallet at a time this may save you money if you have enough work on?

If I had enough work your right it would be the way to go, things are a bit tight atm to be honest, so not an option. Cheers Kilty sorry about calling you Kitty, dislexia

If you must go to topps then you will get better prices on the toppfix adhesives etc.

or if you know any more local tilers buddha you could go halfs on a pallet to save money

Originally Posted by Dave

If you must go to topps then you will get better prices on the toppfix adhesives etc.

I dont want any old crap Dave

Kilty thats a thought for the future


Can anyone tell me the Bal equivalents PLEASE..so that I can go to Topps and get some prices.

Keraflex maxi

Keraflex

Mapei Grip D2

Ultra Colour

sorry buddha im not up to speed on the spec of most bal products as its agaes since i have used them,maybe some of the bal lads could help you out,,as dave said however the toppfix will be cheaper and as your enquiry is about saving money its your only option,you will not get bal products cheaper than mapei

Originally Posted by buddha1964

I dont want any old crap Dave

Kilty thats a thought for the future


Can anyone tell me the Bal equivalents PLEASE..so that I can go to Topps and get some prices.

Keraflex maxi

Keraflex

Mapei Grip D2

Ultra Colour

Kera flex maxi... = they don't do one.. only PTB for floors.

Kera flex.. = BAL SPF.

Mapei D2 = Blue star

Ultra colour = they can't match the water drop effect.. but nearest is micro colour.

Originally Posted by Dave

Kera flex maxi... = they don't do one.. only PTB for floors.

Kera flex.. = BAL SPF.

Mapei D2 = Blue star

Ultra colour = they can't match the water drop effect.. but nearest is micro colour.

Cheers Dave, I will give it a go tomorrow

Topps come out on top £22 cheaper overall using Bal rather than Mapei

I think its palace that make toppfix

ill soon be corrected if im wrong

ive used toppfix and had no problems with it

buddha

when you say 20% cheaper, was that on the collected price or was it on the price you recieved from tg for delivery as well

Originally Posted by mikethetile

buddha

when you say 20% cheaper, was that on the collected price or was it on the price you recieved from tg for delivery as well

Hi Mike, the original price was from a local Mapei supplier who were cheaper than Trades direct by about £20. I then went to Topps (using Bal ) and saved £22 over the local Mapei suppliers price.

I was wondering about this as I had a price list a couple of months ago from topps and the prices were pretty good

its looking like topps have been hit by tg and are finally sorting their prices on bal

Originally Posted by Dave

Kera flex maxi... = they don't do one.. only PTB for floors.

Kera flex.. = BAL SPF.

Mapei D2 = Blue star

Ultra colour = they can't match the water drop effect.. but nearest is micro colour.

Blue star seems to be a D1

Originally Posted by mikethetile

I was wondering about this as I had a price list a couple of months ago from topps and the prices were pretty good

its looking like topps have been hit by tg and are finally sorting their prices on bal

Mike I think it depends on which branch and what your spending, buying your tiles from them gives the manager more scope for reduction.

check out white star Buddha

I used topps for years and have seen a lot of changes, most of them for the worse

your right in what you say , if you have a decent store manager it makes all the difference, in a lot of areas topps had the upper hand and didnt we know it. you put up with it or struggled to find somewhere else. looks like they have had a rethink about how they do things

tile giant are much better to deal with but thats no help to you as they havent yet expanded down to your way

bal are good products, only complaint has been the price

I like the feel of mapei products so would probably stick with them even if bal is cheaper

well done buddha, i stand corrected as i stated you wouldnt get them cheaper,i think either topps have reduced bal prices a fair bit or your mapei supplier isnt giving you a very good price either way well done

Originally Posted by mikethetile

check out white star Buddha

I used topps for years and have seen a lot of changes, most of them for the worse

your right in what you say , if you have a decent store manager it makes all the difference, in a lot of areas topps had the upper hand and didnt we know it. you put up with it or struggled to find somewhere else. looks like they have had a rethink about how they do things

tile giant are much better to deal with but thats no help to you as they havent yet expanded down to your way

bal are good products, only complaint has been the price

I like the feel of mapei products so would probably stick with them even if bal is cheaper

Mike I would love to try the Mapei stuff, heard nothing but good things. I will get to it one day lol!
I live in North Devon so I am very limited, Exeter is an hour away and Bristol an hour and a half so it's Topps or small local places I'm affraid Topps biggest local rival closed down a year ago
The manager at Topps in Barnstaple is ok, and very helpfull so thats a plus

Originally Posted by buddha1964

Blue star seems to be a D1

You said the nearest to it..?? you can go better if use whitestar..

Originally Posted by buddha1964

Topps come out on top £22 cheaper overall using Bal rather than Mapei

toppfix adhesives are just as good as bal IMO

Originally Posted by buddha1964

Mike I think it depends on which branch and what your spending, buying your tiles from them gives the manager more scope for reduction.

but when you live in the back of beyond, (ie Devon, Lake District) and national outlets aren't there, you have to absorb the local suppliers prices into your job costing. There's no "just nipping down the M6 for 50 miles love, be back in 3 hours, I need a bag of adhesive"

Originally Posted by Dave

You said the nearest to it..?? you can go better if use whitestar..

Dave I don't want to sound funny, but where did I say nearest to it..?? I did ask for the equivalent. Thanks for your help though, saved me a few quid

Originally Posted by kilty55

well done buddha, i stand corrected as i stated you wouldnt get them cheaper,i think either topps have reduced bal prices a fair bit or your mapei supplier isnt giving you a very good price either way well done

Cheers Kilty, just shows you don't it, shame though lol!! was looking forward to using Mapei

Blue star is the nearest equivalent, white star exceeds it..

Maybe should have put they haven't got one ..

Originally Posted by david campbell

toppfix adhesives are just as good as bal IMO

I will keep that in mind for future jobs