Ardex products: the good, the bad and the ugly.

[bobbynz]

Hi guys, haven't been around much lately, been busy with new job at tile warehouse nz.
Yesterday we had a rep from Ardex come in and started talking to us about their products. The manager and I looked at each other, both without a clue about what he was on about. It turns out that Ardex had won the contract to supply our stores nationwide. It's unofficial yet but I'm sure head office will let us know soon.
We don't really have much of their product in the north island but I was aware of their reputation from you guys in UK.
So... Tell me if you would. Just how good are they. If at all?
How have you found their products to be like?
What is their best, etc?
Our trade clientele isn't how I would like so I am keen to know what would be best for the guys over here and get some decent gear into their vans for a change.

 

[Andy Tiler]

Hi bobby IMO Ardex is the best!. But it's expensive. Not a lot of places stock it near me..


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[bobbynz]

The rep said prices will be competitive. Mind you I think it depends on the tiler. If you go cheap and you have a conscience then you will have some sleepless nights. I always opt for quality over price. It gives me peace of mind.


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[Del W]

Good quality addy & grout.Would use it more if I was closer to a stockist.

 

[nybor62]

all ardex products are top quality imo, shame its not widely available were i live , as it would be my first choice, there grouts imo are the best

as for self leveling arditex na is brilliant , never had a prob with any of there adhesives

as for price a pal of mine uses it all the time and says he gets it as cheap as weber or mapei , from REED HARRIS

 

[bobbynz]

We stock construction chemicals atm and the tilers love the grout. Anyone able to compare the two in addy or grout?


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[Andy Tiler]

all ardex products are top quality imo, shame its not widely available were i live , as it would be my first choice, there grouts imo are the best

as for self leveling arditex na is brilliant , never had a prob with any of there adhesives

as for price a pal of mine uses it all the time and says he gets it as cheap as weber or mapei , from REED HARRIS

I agree with Nybor Arditex NA is the dogs dangles!!


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[macten]

BAL is a very trusted and known brand, great product but pricey.
BAL also make Dunlop as a budget range and Ardex as their top of the line stuff so Ardex is very good.
My local CTD are about to start pushing the Ardex at some amazing prices but this will be at the expense of my beloved Weber as there has been a little friction between my local CTD and Weber of late.

 

[Peter]

Great adhesive - you know how good it is when you try and tap it out of a bucket. :lol:

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

x77 addy/ FS grout are the most used cement based powdered adhesive/grouts in the british swimming pool industry it's all i ever use ........

 

[Daz]

I find Ardex products to be very good and pretty well priced.
Although, I have given up using X7R over the last couple of years.....It goes off so fast that I've been lucky to get 15 mins bucket life from it.

I prefer Mapei products as I get a better price and better performance so I only use Ardex grouts now.

 

[aphilp]

We use all Ardex products for our work.

Their technical department are extremely useful.

We use their P82 and P51 primer, their Af200 for fixing ditra mattring, their NA Arditex for latexing and their range of adhesives and grouts (their X7RW is our biggest buy). We also receive regular offers from Ardex - bogof

Best Wishes

Anne

Anne

 

[bobbynz]

Thanks for all your replies everyone. I will be at least forearmed with a bit of user experience when we get the reps in for the big presentation. The primers sound really good and the Ardex 51and 82 seem to cover all bases.
Also the k15 leveler sounds like something I would like to have stocked. If only we could get some of the tilers to do a bit more prep.
As a sales consultant and tiler I really get sick of hearing. "our tiler said we should have small tiles"
I always ask them if he is buying the place from them.
It only takes a couple of hours to get a floor right when you have the right tools, materials and of course attitude.


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[Time's Ran Out]

BAL is a very trusted and known brand, great product but pricey.
BAL also make Dunlop as a budget range and Ardex as their top of the line stuff so Ardex is very good.
My local CTD are about to start pushing the Ardex at some amazing prices but this will be at the expense of my beloved Weber as there has been a little friction between my local CTD and Weber of late.

They are both part of StGobain so they will always be as one!

Ardex is one of the best adhesives I've ever used and I can still remember buying a bag of X7 and bottle of Ardion 90 for £35-00 20years ago and now you can buy a bag of fast set flexible adhesive for £12-00! - Now that is progress.

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

They are both part of StGobain so they will always be as one!

Ardex is one of the best adhesives I've ever used and I can still remember buying a bag of X7 and bottle of Ardion 90 for £35-00 20years ago and now you can buy a bag of fast set flexible adhesive for £12-00! - Now that is progress.

yes those where the days one stciky one adertive stick any think prime any think no failures how we have moved forward:mad2: