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DB-Tiling · 03-08-2008

my mixer it just about handling it for the min. may have a look at the sparky.

andy-p · 03-08-2008

cant stop buying tools at the mo and me mrs is going nuts, when you are at scewfix buying your sparky check out the 20mm deep trowel for a tenner, superb for large formats...

**Dave** · 03-08-2008

I got this beast from tradetiler..for big floors with ceramics etc......

Rubi 10 mm x 10 mm Giant trowel

Rubi notched trowel, 480mm (19") long

Ideal for tilers who are in a hurry.

Helps to smooth out uneven in floors as you go.

Made from tempered steel plate. Wooden handle

**brian c** · 03-08-2008

i have the smaller version(11") of that dave but it doesnt have a wooden handle but has the comfortable handle.Got it from trade tiler.

**grumpygrouter** · 03-08-2008

Silverline do a good mixer and it is quite a bit cheaper than the Sparky. Like Daves says, it will mix owt!

**Dan** · 03-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by markfromrubi

Watch this space as RUBI will be launching a new Basic Line Mixer soon and a grinder!!!! Details to follow!!

Any news on this?

pt44 · 07-08-2008

Just a thought - but can you use the Sparky one handed?

I notice it has two handles, side by side. Reason I ask, is that I keep thinking about buying one (specially as Screwfix has 10% off until Saturday) But then I think to myself, that this may be a flaw. Currently I use a Metabo drill and paddle, which I can use one handed, while I add powder with the other hand. Some mixers are designed the same way (they look like drills, but have an extra grip at the top) whereas the Sparky has 2 handles. So I wonder if it can be used only with one hand - or always requires 2 hands?

Paul

**Sir Ramic** · 07-08-2008

I am needing to replace my mixer...nothing wrong with it except its 240v. I need 110v. Its a Metabo RWE1100
So if anyone made me a sensible offer i would let it go.

garythetiler · 07-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pt44

Just a thought - but can you use the Sparky one handed?

I notice it has two handles, side by side. Reason I ask, is that I keep thinking about buying one (specially as Screwfix has 10% off until Saturday) But then I think to myself, that this may be a flaw. Currently I use a Metabo drill and paddle, which I can use one handed, while I add powder with the other hand. Some mixers are designed the same way (they look like drills, but have an extra grip at the top) whereas the Sparky has 2 handles. So I wonder if it can be used only with one hand - or always requires 2 hands?

Paul

i had the dewalt mixer drill and used it for about 4 years the trouble was it was a chuck based mixer and the paddle kept working itself loose, 2 years ago i bought a two handed mixer with the screw in paddle and it was a massive difference the two handles are beneficial when mixing large buckets of levelling compound or large buckets of addy the sparky mixer is really well priced and a good bit of kit imo it can be used one handed by the way

davy_G · 07-08-2008

[quote=pt44;110985]Stop mentioning the Fein and the Washboy :'(

Until I started reading this forum, I'd never heard of them - nor for that matter had I heard of £60 diamond wheels for my £80 plasplugs cutter :'(

Now I want one of each - its all money, money, money, spend, spend, spend.

Your quite right, it does add up and it seems never ending at the start. I bought a tool every month, from kangos, fein, washboy, mixer, rubi wet cutter etc etc. Now thank goodness im fully kitted out with backups of most things and im quick and i get to keep most of my pay...along with the revenue ofcourse!

**devonmark** · 07-08-2008

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Originally Posted by pt44

Just happened across your thread while looking up about washboys.

Caught my eye as I've been looking at the possibility of using a mixer for adhesive - and plaster, since I do the odd bit of plastering. Been using my trusty Metabo Drill for 2 years - its a gutsy beast, but I'm sure its not doing it good, mixing takes a lot of torque. Had seen the Sparky @ screwfix - and had been wondering if it was any good and what difference it would make compared to a paddle with my drill. So your post kind of answers that one.

Big Thanks

Paul

I've had my sparky for 3 or 4 yrs, mixed lots of plaster (it will easily mix a full bag of multi or bonding) and tile addy, still got lots of life in it....would recommend it all day long..Mark.

neil widdow · 20-08-2008

hi guys ,got my de-walt mixer nicked out my van one night,to lazy to unload and paided the price,b*****ds, anyway reoplaced with the sparky mixer well impressed better than my x de-walt cheers guys Neil.