Benfer Flexible Rapid Set Tile Adhesive

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No, it's about 1 1/2 hours drive. I'm closer to Scarborough!

And that's why I use a Sat Nav. Not the best sense of direction :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

Helmsley. Nearest stockist is in Northallerton, then York or Teesside.

Yes, drill and whisk - the lumps were in the bag.

Direct tile importers in york and northallerton... not sure what they sell now, been a while since i was in northallerton branch..

 

[doug boardley]

I've used Benfer (altho I normally use Ultra), I had no probs with it at all, as previously stated, must've been a bad batch or stored in damp conditions:20:

 

[jay]

:8:your adh shouldn't be lumpy in bag id complain and return let them know your not happy

 

[Daz]

I'm in agreement with others that it must have been a badly stored bag or bad batch. I've used loads of Benfer and found it to be excellent stuff, but a but pricey.

I get my adhesive from a couple of the local builders merchants, as there aren't any tile shops close to me. Tile Giant have said that if I order a mixed pallet they will organise for it to be delivered to my local Travis Perkins, if I want. I'm looking at that option as I can only get Ardex or Everbuild local to me and Everbuild is absolute ****.

 

[WHPES]

It was Direct Tile Importers in Northallerton where the adhesive in question came from. They have stopped doing Ultra.

 

[tommyzooom]

I also have used lots of Benfer too without problems. The only complaint I can say is that it is very dusty as you mix!!

 

[Thespanishtiler]

I use benfer from dti in york all the time and i consider it to be as good as anything on the market. was this addy leaderflex, benferflex or c2 ? as i have never had a duff bag of any of them.

also if you go to either of the york branches they have got pallets of the ultra stuff in stock.

 

[Stephen@Weber]

Is it true that Benfer still hasn't had the Chromium 6 issue sorted out? Think UK based manufacturers have had to limit it in some way to stop cement burns.

 

[WHPES]

There's chromium salts present in all cements and plasters as far as I am aware. I always use vinyl gloves anyway.