Help!: what tools will i need?

[python]

hi all. im almost due on my course with nett. next week. im now ready to start buying tools and was needing advice on what tools i will need. im starting up in business so will need something that will last. cheers all, look forward to hearing the recommendions, thanks. jon

[faithhealer]

Darren will go through all tools with you mate, don't worry

[Dave]

Jello jon........take a look at this>>>>> Tiling Tools Starter Kit you should get a few ideas from that....

[davy583]

I only had £300 to spend on tools so Darren at NETT put a kit together for me. And he spends about 2 hours going though the tools you need on the course

[python]

thanks guy's. im only a week away from my course and really needed a list to try and start buying bits and bobs. thanks again.

[mark l]

just add to it as you go along, only advice id say, is buy the biggest flat bed cutter you can afford, cuz then at least it will do all different tiles .

[hillhead]

Buy good and it'll last you longer whatever tool it is,
good cutter for sure !!

[python]

im thinking of a big cutter, decent trowels too. thanks for the advice, im taking it and will be investing in something that will last. cheers guys. jon

[beanz]

Hold off on buying your tools until you've done the course.. You might hate it! Also, the tools Darren stocks are all decent, and pretty good value for money.
When i did my course, i bought a few bits and decided to price up the more expensive stuff on the net before parting with my hard earnt cash... I still ended up buying from Darren, but had to pay the shipping on top... Wish i'd just bought it all at the time lol!

[Oli]

Do the course first mate, see what tools you use and like, then think about buying some basics, then buy other bits and peices as and when you need them.

[python]

good advice there guys, thanks

[doug boardley]

and then buy some more!

[whitebeam]

A lot more

[graham31]

Why not have a look on TradeTiler site(link at the side of the page)they have a starter tool kit.May give you an idea what your looking for.

But like above Darren down at the net can make you a kit up to your price range

[Edohanion]

Have just recently finished the NETT course myself - Darren has got loads of kit for sale there, all good quality gear. He's also got 3 different sets of kit recommended depending on your budget or you can mix and match as you want from his list. I decided to spend about £500 for a basic all round set up and hope to add to this little by little as I'll buy extra depending on what each job requires.

[python]

im thinking of just getting my tools at nett. cheers for the tips guys.