How many trowels do you need. - Tile Advice

[Bond]

Had a bit of a sort out and realised what a diverse bunch of trowels l need to cover the work that l do, (basically all trowel trades). The oldest goes back to the early seventies, before l discovered Marshalltown. What are your trowels like?

 

[acaciaguy]

Lovely. Collection. I have built up over years and inherited. I will post a pic

 

[Waluigi]

This is the lot I took out of the van because I wasn’t using them often enough. A couple of bonding towels and a scarifier in there too. Covered in crap and will be stored in the shed never to see the light of day again I expect

 

[Bill]

View attachment 103170 Had a bit of a sort out and realised what a diverse bunch of trowels l need to cover the work that l do, (basically all trowel trades). The oldest goes back to the early seventies, before l discovered Marshalltown. What are your trowels like?

Do I notice a Tyzack gauger?

 

[Bill]

How many of us still use a round notch?.... I haven't used one for about 5 years I reckon.

 

[Boggs]

“How many trowels do you need”

Not as many as you.

 

[Bond]

Aye the gauges is like an old friend and used almost every working day, even if it’s just cleaning the inside of a bucket.

 

[Waluigi]

I had a lovely little marshaltown pointing trowel, used it one day on one job and then it disappeared. Last seen in my drivers side door card. Reverted back to using a hosepipe. Proper lash up

 

[Boggs]

Although I am a recent convert to a Marshall Town Permaflex, bloody amazing!

It’s so tempting to put a mirror finish on someone’s ceiling.

 

[Waluigi]

Anyone tried out the speed skim yet?

I like them.

 

[Boggs]

No, my old plaster used one but considering the mess he made on my kitchen ceiling I think I will stick to the old ways.

 

[Waluigi]

They are superb for flattening. I still use a conventional trowel for finishing.

The mess he made is in no way a judgement on the speed skim

 

[Boggs]

No, it probably had something to do with his drinking.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

How many of us still use a round notch?.... I haven't used one for about 5 years I reckon.

Been using one all week. Like the coverage tbey give.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Anyone tried out the speed skim yet?

I like them.

Had a few in the van for a few years, used a few times but i find trowelling on with the 11" and then flattening with the 14" marshal quicker and less messy