Ardex X7R

[Stef]

Bought the last 3 bags today in CTD & used 1 bag to stick down Hardie.

It went off in 10mins max.
Date was fine but it just wasn't right.

Anyone had any issues recently?

 

[DHTiling]

never used it , did get a trade txt from ctd about trade friday special price on X7 and X7R .. 9.99 a bag

 

[peteablard]

It's the fastest setting addy I've ever used! I got a pallet for a job I was doing as it was a good price but I'd never used it before...... big mistake. Knocked up a full bag as I usually do and 2 of us couldn't get through it before it went off. In certain circumstances it would be great but as a day to day adhesive it's no good for me.

 

[Stef]

I'm convinced there is a problem with the batch.

I have used it before & no way it goes off that quick..

 

[stone tiler]

It sounds stupid but I think Ardex have sped the setting time up a bit. I used to use it a few years ago and it was fine/workable a bag at a time. Had some about a month ago and like you said 10min later it was nackered and I was fighting to get my trowel out the bucket. Just too quick to use.
Now I just use it for emergency fixes where I havn't got time to wait

 

[gamma38]

I think i'm generally slowing down as i turn into an old git, i'm starting to prefer standard set for most jobs if i'm honest. Especially with this warm weather, any rapid set seems extra rapid or as i say i'm the one not going quick enough......

 

[One Day]

Ditto gamma's comment. I prefer std set unless there's a specific need for speed.
(captain slow here!)

 

[steve187]

my local trade shop has stopped stocking any std set adhesive, says there is no call for it, sold it all off cheap at all four shops. i echo gamma's post

 

[charlie1]

Stef, x7r is seriously fast setting. Where you mixing from fresh clean water or maybe using water from another bucket that could have been slightly warmer? Ps, I like X7R for fixing trims as its so rapid. Great stuff!

 

[Rookery]

I've used it on occasions and add a little bit more water than I would with other brands.

 

[Stef]

Stef, x7r is seriously fast setting. Where you mixing from fresh clean water or maybe using water from another bucket that could have been slightly warmer? Ps, I like X7R for fixing trims as its so rapid. Great stuff!

I was mixing it up to fix Hardie so it would be slightly wetter than I would mix for floor tiles.

I took them back today & swapped them for Weber.

Trying to save myself a couple of £££'s.

 

[m3fitter]

Ardex X7R is very rapid setting, even in winter, damp conditions, its the only rapid that is rapid in winter, but can be a pain when the humidity is high, ie summer, on large floors, even the std set X7 is only 1.5 hours.. Ardex is rapid stuff, only for the pro's ;-) lol