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Boosha · 24-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Boosha

I was actually just reading a few posts that have pictures of jobs and they are larges tiles.

I think I will.

Is it worth getting the ts60 plus ?

ooops you have the + there lol

24-02-2008

the plus models have a greater breaker......snapping 600x600x12mm.....no probs!

Boosha · 24-02-2008

I quite like the look of the Rubi

**sWe** · 24-02-2008

Don't forget strong, sturdy buckets.

1x for water (never use it for anything but water, as water needs to be clean)
2x for adhesive (one for dark, one for light)
2x for grout (one for dark, one for light)
1x for rubbish
1x for cleaning tools in

Label the buckets. Only use them for what you label them for. This way, they'll stay usable for much longer than if you'd mixed their uses, and the result is better.

Clean the buckets thoroughly after use. If there's too much crap left in them when you use them again, it'll affect what ever it is you're mixing. Dirty grout isn't fun at all. Dirt can also affect the curing of grout and adhesive. Either it cures unevenly, or, it cures way way too fast.

If you need to use leveling compound, get two separate buckets for that. Never, ever, use the leveing compound buckets anything else.

Make sure the buckets you buy are made from thick, sturdy plastic, and that the handles are very sturdy as well. It is almost always much more economical to buy good tools and taking good care of them, than buying crap tools, and tossing them away after only a few uses. The initial expense might be a bit higher, but it pays off in the long run. I have found this especially true for buckets, notched trowels, and sponge floats.

Boosha · 24-02-2008

Sound advice there mate, it was the first thing I said to my boss, I am thorough with everything, I then seen his tools and he called himself and dirty bar steward.

If he only knew how much more he is than he realises !

24-02-2008

My Choice Would Be The Ts50+ Bigger Enough To Cope With Alot Of The Tiles Out There But Small Enough To Do Splash Backs Etc...when You Start Laying The Larger Formats Of Porcelain Or More Importantly The Thicker Formats Then I Would Go And Buy The Tx700n And That Will Cover All Your Diagonal Cuts On Floors Etc Due To The Movable Breaker And Extra Pressure..

But If You Put 200 Pound In My Hand And Said I Can Only Have 1 Cutter, Then Id Go For The Ts60+....

Hope This Helps Your Dilema...(get A Ts50+ But Ssshhhhhh Dont Tell Anyone On Here )

Boosha · 24-02-2008

Well thats not a bad bit of buying so far.

Nibblers
Rubi Bucket Trowel
Marshaltown Grout Float
2 x Hydro Sponges
Knee Pads
Gorilla Tubs
6mm Soft Grip Trowel
Stabila 60cm Level
Silverline/Stabila Pencils x 15

**Raja** · 24-02-2008

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Originally Posted by sWe

Don't forget strong, sturdy buckets.

1x for water (never use it for anything but water, as water needs to be clean)
2x for adhesive (one for dark, one for light)
2x for grout (one for dark, one for light)
1x for rubbish
1x for cleaning tools in

Label the buckets. Only use them for what you label them for. This way, they'll stay usable for much longer than if you'd mixed their uses, and the result is better.

Clean the buckets thoroughly after use. If there's too much crap left in them when you use them again, it'll affect what ever it is you're mixing. Dirty grout isn't fun at all. Dirt can also affect the curing of grout and adhesive. Either it cures unevenly, or, it cures way way too fast.

If you need to use leveling compound, get two separate buckets for that. Never, ever, use the leveing compound buckets anything else.

Make sure the buckets you buy are made from thick, sturdy plastic, and that the handles are very sturdy as well. It is almost always much more economical to buy good tools and taking good care of them, than buying crap tools, and tossing them away after only a few uses. The initial expense might be a bit higher, but it pays off in the long run. I have found this especially true for buckets, notched trowels, and sponge floats.

very good informative post once again greatly apreciated

**sWe** · 24-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Don Valley Tiling

very good informative post once again greatly apreciated

I'm glad you like my writing

BuyBrandTools · 25-02-2008

Hi Boosha

We sell Rubi Tiling Kits which combines many of the tools that you will need for a reduced price - http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalo...ools_Kits.html

We can swap things about e.g. cutters and accessories and make the ideal package for you.

Neil