fancy new trowels

[Andrew Oates]

with all these new trowels now out with angled notches & handles with bells and whistles on them just a few ive found online anyone tried them .
whats the verdict???

 

[John Benton]

Don't get caught carrying one, they look like dangerous weapons, nah never used these before.

 

[hillhead]

I find rubi and raimondi make the best IMO.

 

[Ian]

Pics 2/3 look very odd. I wonder if they actually perform a function or if it's just a gimmick.

 

[White Room]

I have the Platinum set but it's been a while since I used them and they are heavy for a trowel....

 

[bugs183]

I've tried the first trowel, sounded like a good idea when explained, but it didn't perform like the u shaped trowel at all, never used them since.
there was a company selling u shaped trowels on ebay with a 12mm depth, and these were brilliant, but just looked and there's none for sale at the moment.

 

[Rich]

I want to give the Rubi 45 degree trowels and the platinum a whirl, if they make it easier to get a decent coverage then Im game but will expect them to be pretty much the same as standard trowels.

 

[nybor62]

I want to give the Rubi 45 degree trowels and the platinum a whirl, if they make it easier to get a decent coverage then Im game but will expect them to be pretty much the same as standard trowels.

the rubi 45 degree trowel imo is useless rich , i used it once never again you get one and you will see what i mean

 

[prceramics]

the rubi rep i see said they are the future and everybody will be using them , well he would i am not so sure

 

[charlie1]

the rubi 45 degree trowel imo is useless rich , i used it once never again you get one and you will see what i mean

Couldnt agreee more, the most usless tiling tool i have tried (ever) Hard to explain thou, seems to rip the adhesive, utter crap!!

 

[Spud]

I have the raimondi slant notch trowels and to be honest I didnt like them when I first started using them ,but after a while I found I really like them and do highly rate them I have worn out the 12mm one and will be getting a new one the 8mm needs replacing quite soon too

 

[trevortine]

the rubi 45 degree trowel imo is useless rich , i used it once never again you get one and you will see what i mean

Know what you mean mate, i just cant get used to them, always use rubi trowels but too used to holding at 45 degrees!

 

[White Room]

the rubi 45 degree trowel imo is useless rich , i used it once never again you get one and you will see what i mean

I did and have never used again as you did..

 

[peckers]

I have the raimondi ones and highly rate them great coverge, dont rust, easy to clean(mind your fingers though) I suppose its what you get used to though!

 

[jonnyc]

i bought a couple of the rubi angled notch trowels about a year ago.
bOTH LASTED TWO DAYS BEFORE NOTCHES BROKE OFF.
TOOK BACK TO SHOP AND OF COURSE I WAS TOLD I MUST HAVE BEEN UNLUCKY AS THEY HAVE NEVER HAD AYONE ELSE COME BACK AND COMPLAIN.
TWO BAD OUT OF TWO SUGGESTS MORE THAN BAD LUCK RATHER BAD MANUFACTURE