Starting out

[mikebidd]

good afternoon
Start my course in 3 days (been like a kid before christmas lol) and iv been selling bits and bobs on ebay from my garage. With the intent on then buying my tools off ebay I cant afford brand new tackle at moment.

My question is Rubi stuff seems to be the gear to have and dewalt etc.
Are there some cheaper alternatives?

Any help would be appreciated

[Sir Ramic]

Write a list of what tools you wish to purchase and then we can give better response.
Yes Rubi are "the Tilers" tools but there are other alternatives.

[enduro]

If you you go onto www.tradetiler.co.uk web site he does a starter pack, also he is a sponser of the site.

[diamondtiling]

Rubi are "the tilers" tools Neale but sigma are "the professional" tilers tools.

[mikebidd]

I wont know exactly till iv started my course and i have read the tileing tools thread. But just wanted to get the basics before the wife notices theres money in the paypal account lol

[diamondtiling]

Dont think that ebay will be the best bet, I have seen tools massively overpriced on that site.

Trade tiler would be my first port of call.

[mikethetile]

i would pay the price on rubi as it will last as a professional tiler, my rubis are years old and still work as new, they dont look it though

dewalt is over rated and and overpriced, when dewalt were introduced they were quality tools that would last a lifetime. not so now

look for blue bosch,makita, hitachi there are other makes but these give good value for money and are readily available

avoid the cheap end as these are diy tools that will break up with continous use

wickes grey range are made by panasonic and are the same interrnally

[gm140]

Good luck with the course m8. I started off with forge steel trowels, spirit levels, set square etc from screwfix, also bought dust sheets, rhino bucket, chinky pencils, silicone gun, spacers etc from trade tiler. The only things I bought initially that were rubi was a ND180BL wet cutter £95 and a TI66S Straight cutter £195 and built and upgraded as I went along, but I'm still using the same cutters. Rubi may be expensive but they do what they say on the tin.

Graeme
ETL Pro Tiling

[mikebidd]

Ok best to wait and get rubi then? just put the car up for sale as well so will sython some money from that lol. Tradetiler is cheaper than ebay then alot off stuff that i have checked

[merlecollins]

Makita grinders everytime
Rubi manual and wet cutters
Rubi stainless steel trowels and nippers
Marshalltown squigees
Tyzak gauging trowels
Panoply overalls
Stabila levels
Dewalt or Stabila laser levels
Karl Dahm wash boys

Owt else??

[b30 villain]

theres a ts40 for sale on ebay at the minute brand new £79 with free postage and 4 hours left if your interested. Im just starting out myself and have one and its more than adequate for domestic tiling IMO

[mikethetile]

Makita grinders everytime
Rubi manual and wet cutters
Rubi stainless steel trowels and nippers
Marshalltown squigees
Tyzak gauging trowels
Panoply overalls
Stabila levels
Dewalt or Stabila laser levels
Karl Dahm wash boys

Owt else??

who makes your pencils

[Sir Ramic]

Rubi are "the tilers" tools Neale but sigma are "the professional" tilers tools.

Dont let Dave hear that ...oops

[diamondtiling]

Dont let Dave hear that ...oops

I reckon he might be getting one, he seemed to be showing a lot of interest a few weeks back. I have rubi cutters but after buying my first sigma they are gathering dust, about 15 years worth.

[suave]

guys i got loads of tools ive collected over the years,i bought rubi kit after i did my course,only done a couple of jobs to date,but the plastic coating on the nippers i got started peeling off after the first job,anyone else experienced this,these were the same ones i used throught the course without a prob

[merlecollins]

who makes your pencils

sorry forgot

Faithfull pencils

[Sir Ramic]

I reckon he might be getting one, he seemed to be showing a lot of interest a few weeks back. I have rubi cutters but after buying my first sigma they are gathering dust, about 15 years worth.

I have fond memories of using a Sigma for the 1st time after years with Rubi. I had just got a job in Melbourne, Australia and noticed no one used Rubi. I asked around and everyone said Sigma so i thought it best to follow. The 1st day i used it was a learning curve but i have never looked back but as we always say...use what you feel comfortable with

[Phil Hobson]

who makes your pencils

You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be LEAD

[jamie B]

Makita grinders everytime
Rubi manual and wet cutters
Rubi stainless steel trowels and nippers
Marshalltown squigees
Tyzak gauging trowels
Panoply overalls
Stabila levels
Dewalt or Stabila laser levels
Karl Dahm wash boys

Owt else??

My list exactly! minus overalls these days!
you can't beat a good tyzak.still using from my apprentice days!:thumbsup

[jamie B]

add to the list a small 'superior' machine (can you still get them??) still use mine on 6" and find it loads quicker than rubi