Hi all

Me again, i am looking at getting my tools to get started. At CTA the price list was around £400. does anyone know of anywhere online, or in the west midlands where i can get some good tools. i thought of maybe screwfix. also to start with do i need

Rubi cutter
Wet Cutter
bucket trowel/wall trowel/floor trowel - cant remember the mm
grout float
tile nippers
tile cutters
spirit level
flexi bucket(i think thats what the list says)
tape measure
tile file
washboy(maybe)

i cant remember the rest. if you feel anything else should be added please say

cheers again

Liam

sorry washboy not waterboy - dont need adam sandler

Try Dave at www.tradetiler.com. He will have everything you need. Good luck

Definatley www.tradetiler.com

trade tiler is very good bought loads from them

Trade tiler for me too...Dave is a great guy to deal with.

Rubi cutter....What model ?
Wet Cutter....Again ???
bucket trowel/wall trowel/floor trowel - cant remember the mm....You need more than one spreading trowel, at least a 6mm and 8mm IMO to start with.
grout float.....i would go with a Raimondi float available locally
tile nippers...Rubi
tile cutters....???? havent we discussed this
spirit level....You could shop around local but Stabila is quality, I do like my FatMax though
flexi bucket(i think thats what the list says) Most Diy shops have these.
tape measure... as above but tradetiler do a nice metric only one
tile file......again you could get local
washboy(maybe)....Gotta be Karl Dahm...dont buy inferior.

Like I say you could buy some kit locally but while you are online with TT they sell all you need.

cheers for all the help.

just to say i have joined different forums for different things in the past but this is BY FAR the best all round for being helpful, having nice people on here etc. thanks for all the help, sorry but do i need anything else

Liam

Liam your tool collect will never stop growing, off the top of my head

Cordless drill
Hole drills
Angle grinder
4mm mosaic trowel
Sponges...lots of them
Gloves
Fein Multi master
Adhesive mixer
If you are going on sites you may wish to get 110v power tools and then a 110v transformer
A tool box

Originally Posted by liam

cheers for all the help.

just to say i have joined different forums for different things in the past but this is BY FAR the best all round for being helpful, having nice people on here etc. thanks for all the help, sorry but do i need anything else

Liam

always some body around to help Liam, stick around

When are you thinking of buying Liam ?

i was thinking of buying soon to be honest as my parents want the shower area re done and i have a couple of friends at work who want stuff done i thought the sooner the better and with what you said earlier about what types i was going to get the the Rubi TS 50 plus and wet cutter on the trade tiler the one on there is the Vitrex - QEP Pro-750 Wet Saw.

i didnt think of all those little bits either like you have mentioned.

i thought what i said would get me going then obviously get more things when i can do other things or possibly work for someone, as i will only be doing word of mouth until i can get in somewhere. WELL thats the plan anyway

The Vitrex is not a bad machine, you do have to check it as soon as you get it though as these type of cutters can suffer from wobble on the wheel which leads to chipping tile, pretty similar to how the Plasplugs machines were. Get a good one and it will serve you well.

The Rubi is a well know and good cutter. Probably your best choice seeing as you can only have one, later on you will probably get a smaller one and a larger one...then the 50 will be redundant but you have to start somewhere.

All the other tools will come eventually and you dont have to buy it all in one go.

Seeing your just starting out i suggest you dont buy the most expensive tools right away , but gradually build it up as you go.

Tile cutter - Tradetiler does a Rubi ti s 66 for around £200 or you get a cheaper one like the Big Clinker from screwfix for about £100

Wet cutter -buy a cheap one from B&Q , it will do the job

115mm angle grinder and a diamond wheel

Nippers - dont buy cheap they fall apart ,get the rubi ones from Tradetiler

Trowels - rubi from tradetiler, 6 , 8 and 12mm for starters , get a gauging trowel as well

Grout float - Tradetiler has a selection

Washboy - dont bother to start with , get some good quality hydro sponges, you can get one later..

Good luck mate hope this helps...

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

The Vitrex is not a bad machine, you do have to check it as soon as you get it though as these type of cutters can suffer from wobble on the wheel which leads to chipping tile, pretty similar to how the Plasplugs machines were. Get a good one and it will serve you well.

The Rubi is a well know and good cutter. Probably your best choice seeing as you can only have one, later on you will probably get a smaller one and a larger one...then the 50 will be redundant but you have to start somewhere.

All the other tools will come eventually and you dont have to buy it all in one go.

Ah....? I wondered why my Plasplugs (RIP) cutter chipped my tiles.
I cant believe I used to use it for every cut tile, buying a manual cutter (Big Clinker) has sped things up no end.

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

When are you thinking of buying Liam ?

Remember the VAT goes up in Jan

Good luck Liam and all good advice above, you'll always be adding some years more than others too.

Good luck Liam, I started off with one small tool bag. That was 43yrs ago, now I need a van the size of an aircraft-carrier, just buy the essentials to start, as above build up slowly

hi mate, try protilertools.co.uk or Kwick Split they always do me a good deal

Kwiksplit sell top quality products by major Italian manufacturers such as Raimondi and Montolit - Colin there is a first class gentleman and will really look after you

Liam, Ive got a wet cutter that Im not using anymore due to getting a 2400. Its not pretty but it works and has a decent amount of diamond left on the blade. If you want it its yours.

Big clinker's are excellent, £79.00 inc VAT and delivery at B&Q online. Can't go wrong mate.

Originally Posted by Mouldy

Liam, Ive got a wet cutter that Im not using anymore due to getting a 2400. Its not pretty but it works and has a decent amount of diamond left on the blade. If you want it its yours.

Cheers mate, thats really sound of you and i appreciate it, but wish i would of known this earlier i went and got me one from B&Q earlier today. got a bit happy or stupid which ever you think with ordering things today, so now i have everything on order through TradeTiler, which should be here tomorrow, put a dent in the pocket, but the missus will be happy with a card for christmas wont she?

little excited for my stuff tomorrow, now i just need the work to use them

As long as your sorted!