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    Tool inventions or adaptations

    Over the years I have had a few good ideas for tools, and some not so good ideas. Some of the good ones that I did nothing about have ended up on the market and someone made a killing on them. One of them was a trowel that I adapted. It was a 8mm by 8mm notch and I cut every other notch in to an...
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    new years tool wish list

    1.dewalt wet saw 2. montolit electric mosaic cutter 3.new set of stabila spirit levels 4.klindex floor grinding polishing machine with full set of pads
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    Tool sites

    hey guys just wondering if anyones nos if theres any other good sites out there like tradetiler ??
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    bosch muti tool for £49!

    was at b&q today and the bosch multi tool are on sale for £49 nearly half price bought one might not be just as good as the fein but £100 cheaper works just as good. just thought i would let anyone interested know!:thumbsup:
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    Favourite Tool.....

    Just thinking today, whilst I was using my Marcrist PG850 hole cutting kit, I wonder what the lads on the forum enjoy using the most whilst at graft?? If you had a tool that gave you the most satisfaction, what is it?
  6. marbleman

    what is your oldest tool and you still use

    mine is my pinhammer which was given by one of my teachers 31 years ago
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    cutting tool

    hi i need a new tile cutter i have been using a grinder for years and it had its day, should i get a new grinder or something else must me dry cutting all advice welcome:mad2::mad2::mad2:
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    The Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Tool

    somthing i see in the States last week £60 are they here yet ? Dremel at Lowe's: Multi-Max Oscillating Kit
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    Selling a Vitrex 750w pro wet saw with some tiling tool bits included

    Im selling my VITREX 750w pro wet saw with some accessories Have only used it once for my flat, done a bedroom, 2 bathrooms, and a kitchen with it. You can have a look at the pics on one of my posts The blade needs renewing as its only the standard one and you can pick one up for £15-£20. Have...
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    Bosch PMF 180 E Multi Multifunction Tool

    Hi, Does anyone know about or have used the Bosch-Multi-Multifunction Tool-Allrounder Bosch PMF 180 E? There was a similar tool in Aldi for £40 but it seems they have now gone. This looks a good tool, do you think it has its uses in Tiling, also is there a good tool apart fromthe Fein that...
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    Nice tool

    :thumbsup: I think i could make room for this in my workshop :drool5: YouTube - Schneiden eines Dekors mit der Karl Dahm Diamant-Bandsäge YouTube - Schneiden von Naturstein mit der Karl Dahm Diamant-Bandsäge YouTube - Schneiden von Kunststein mit der Karl Dahm Diamant-Bandsäge YouTube -...
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    cheap multimaster type tool

    Aldi are doing a multimaster type tool for £40 this sunday. no idea what the quality is like but may be of interest to anyone considering a fein or bosch cordless but put off by the cost. i have both but am going to get one from aldi to lend to my joiner mate who seems to have one of mine in...
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    anyone reccommend a Silicon tool??

    Hey all, was just wondering if any of you know where to get a Silicon tool with a 2 or 3mm profile? i use the Karl Dahm kit and i get great results with it but the smallest profile is 4mm which is a bit too big in certain situations, round a splashback and stuff i think a smaller bead of...
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    tiling beginners tool sets

    i was having a look through e-bay and came across this,seems like a really good idea,and thought maybe tradetiler might consider doing something similar as we get quite a lot of new members wandering what to buy when they have finished there courses,so they would have a basic beginners set from...
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    Polishing tool to polish marble and other stone?

    Hi there, is there a tool that will polish marble? I have been to look at a job and the wall and floor tiles are polished marble, the customer wants on the corners for the tiles to butt up against the other tile,no trims or mitred corners they want the exposed edge of the tile showing, to give...
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    Tile trim cutting tool?

    Since i started tiling i have been using a mitre box and junior hacksaw for mitre cuts but they never seem to be that acurate. I bought a pair of mitre cutters which are great on good quality plastic trim but no good on metal trim or trade trim. The question is can anyone recomend an acurate...
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    tilers tool kit

    hand tools i use everyday , nippers,tape/rule,hammer, chisel,chalk line ,rubbing stone,knife, blade scraper,sliding sqaure, guaging trowel,serrator,sponges ,buckets, grout float ,cutting machine,grinder,extension lead ,levels, i dont use a hop up as i am tall only ,use a washboy on...
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    Is a profile guage a useful tool??

    I was just reading another thread in the tiling tools group from Dan on tiling starter kits and after he listed a profile guage he put two question marks, i was led to believe a profile guage was a standard tilers tool? i know another way of marking shapes on tiles is to transfer a series of...
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    Cutting tool for Backerboard - Nightmare

    Hi, Been repairing an ensuite today, taken off first few rows of tiles and screwing backerboard to the metal stud. Anyway,guy at Topps said about the tool for cutting Hardibacker is good, so I bought it and had a bloody nightmare.Worst day ever in my tiling life.:incazzato::incazzato: It says...
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    tool hire?

    so in a couple of weeks I start my tiling course and after that im going to start with some jobs around the house and some things for my friends..I was looking at the trade tiler website and i added up the cost for all the tools on their starter tool list, it came to just over £1k. Ive been...

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