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06-02-2008
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I've noticed in some of the 'complete set of tiling tools' that you can buy they often include a suction cup such as they use for lifting glass panes. has anyone ever used one of these for larger tiles and are they any good? | ||||||||||
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They also come with drill templates so you can steady the drill bit whist the suction cup is fixed to the tiles, very handy for diamond hollow drill bits. abskiing | ||||||||||
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I use one quiet a bit especially useful on floors and when using large format tiles..if you need to make a slight adjustment on walls(Large travertine etc ) then its better than using a scraper and chipping the tile....just slap on the suction and lift/pull the tile into place etc etc...would be lost without one now....... | ||
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Its a good point whitebeam...we have suction cup type giudes for porce drill bits....useless on riven surfaces.....Gaz | ||
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06-02-2008
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On the ones that are not heavily riven...The trick is to wet the suction cup to get a good suction.........But as a tool they do have there uses......more suited to large format travertine etc...that's difficult to manoeuvre about once on the wall or floor..... | ||
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Used mine today..........great for sliding the tile into place..........especially on a plasterboard wall..........where a smack or tap with a rubber mallet can (and has a few times) dislodged things hanging on the wall in the room next door  Nothing makes ya wince.........when you bed a tile in with a mallet/thump...........and then you hear a crash  | ||||||||||
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07-02-2008
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I went into a 99p shop two weeks ago for some hair stuff and as went to pay I see some suction dent pullers on a shelf close to the till .... 99p each!!!! Got a couple in the tool bag now. | ||||||||||
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