Flexible Bucket Liners - Market Research!

[cr0ft]

Not suggesting anything but it seems that you tilers get the benefit I am trying to sell. Over on the plasterer's forum it's gone down incredibly negative

 

[gamma38]

I think they may come in too expensive. Only thinking of how strong they would have to be to withstand a paddle on full noise churning against them. Good idea though.

 

[White Room]

Can you send some my way pleased? I spend an absolute fortune on the flexible buckets which is kind of how I came about with the idea in the first place tbh. The apprentices in our firm like it but then they would love anything that involves less cleaning I guess.

Your contact is Stavros, big moustache and dirty apron...refuse any kebab when offered

 

[dave l and l]

£3 for ten would be fair. I am forever cleaning buckets as I usually put it in van with adhesive left in it to set. I think it's a good idea

 

[Chalker]

I like the idea of just screwing the liner up as sometimes it's hard to get a decent spot to clean your buckets.

 

[Ajax123]

Surely that would not fly on a breeam or code rated project where creation of and management of waste is quite a big aspect...

 

[cr0ft]

I like the idea of just screwing the liner up as sometimes it's hard to get a decent spot to clean your buckets.

Didn't even think of that aspect. I've had a few jobs where there is no drain nearby that's handy. Also, pouring the waste down the drains usually makes a mess that has to be cleaned up as well.

The problem is that I'm not sure the market from tilers only is large enough to make it work. Cement based products seem to be the hardest to clean out so I guess it could be marketable to bricklayers and other trades as well though.

 

[cr0ft]

Surely that would not fly on a breeam or code rated project where creation of and management of waste is quite a big aspect...

A very valid point to be honest.

I do see where you are coming from but the buckets themselves have a fairly finite life and get thrown out. Generally we leave the adhesive to dry in buckets over night and knock them out on the side of a skip the next day. We usually get around 5 or 6 mixes out of a bucket this way before we end up holing the flexible bucket (maybe we should buy the more expensive ones rather than the £5 ones). In addition, we need to have separate buckets for mixing adhesives and grouts and plastering really to avoid contamination. We end up with an awful lot of buckets really. In addition, cleaning out buckets uses quite a lot of water which is very environmentally unfriendly too!

With liners you can get away with one bucket per tiler to be honest, covering grouting, plastering, tiling, whatever you want. A 2mm liner on each mix will massively extend the life of the buckets.

I think that the liners (which would be made from recycled plastic) would both extend the life of the more expensive buckets and be less wasteful than throwing these buckets when they get holes in them.

 

[Alan M]

I think it is a good idea. its not something you would use every day but would be great for jobs in multi story's or flats etc. where there is nowhere to wash out the buckets.
I think you need a big one for adhesive and a smaller size for grout

 

[cr0ft]

I would envisage there being 4 sizes to suit the 4 different flexi bucket sizes on the market. Obviously I'd like it to be something that people would use every day for the convenience but will be interested to see where it goes. I think if there is a market for it it's for users of cement based products as these are a lot harder to clean out of buckets. Builders/tilers etc.

 

[Andy Allen]

Can you not make them re-useable....if there made from a strong plastic or gel like stuff then it would make them easy to take out clean and pop back in..

 

[Chalker]

Can you not make them re-useable....if there made from a strong plastic or gel like stuff then it would make them easy to take out clean and pop back in..

i think in the trade that's called a bucket! :sofahide:

 

[cr0ft]

Wouldn't that just be the same as having a bucket in the first place though? I'm trying to cut out the cleaning process completely really. Or am I missing something?

 

[Andy Allen]

Well find me a bucket you can turn inside out swill under a tap ...
Or if the addy gose hard pull out the liner turn it inside out and it will just fall off then pop it back in.

 

[lizzardtong]

Question is what sort of brush you are using for cleaning? i don't buy buckets i use paint bucket or ready mixed filler bucket. and i do use 1 bucket of water to clean bucket, tools and mixer once its full of crap im getting rid of water and crap goes to a bag. simples