Flexible Bucket Liners - Market Research!

[Rookery]

I see the theory but in practice, my labourer cleans out the first bucket while I'm using the second one. That's what he does, as well as knock up mixes, fetch tiles, remove rubbish, put kekkle on etc etc. In other words, cleaning buckets costs me nothing so I wouldn't buy them. I'm sure that some would buy them but not sure you'd get the volume to get the cost low enough.

 

[widler]

Not sure I'd buy them, I'm using standard set more and more,I only wash the bucket out at the end of the day.
Personally I can't see it taking off, not sure the bucket glove has either, but I ain't no Alan suger so I wouldn't listen to moi [emoji41]

 

[nybor62]

another good idea is putting a bin liner in your wash boy. esp when on big commercial jobs , and no were to get rid of the water

 

[Fliselege]

Sounds like a good idea in theory, but how strong are they going to be? Would they churn up on the mixer wisp?

 

[cr0ft]

Sounds like a good idea in theory, but how strong are they going to be? Would they churn up on the mixer wisp?

The prototype is a 2mm bucket liner which stands up to a dirty mixer drill very well.

 

[Fliselege]

Fair enough. I'll give them a go when they're ready, you never know, I could be your Norwegian salesman ;-)

 

[Qwerty]

They are certainly generating some interest as this thread is on pg.5 now :lol:

 

[Andy Allen]

Go on dragons den with it you might get some investment. ....at the very least free advertising. ..
Even the tight arse scot might part with some money. .lol

 

[cr0ft]

Go on dragons den with it you might get some investment. ....at the very least free advertising. ..
Even the tight arse scot might part with some money. .lol

Careful there, I am a Scot

Problem is that I'm struggling to see a bigger market for them than just tilers if that makes sense! Usually there is a good reason why something hasn't been done already!

 

[White Room]

Just found this, be a distributor http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Non-Stick-Dry-Film-Lubricant-Aerosol/dp/B003UTX0R8#customerReviews

 

[High Peak Tiling]

would the liners not be ruined when the mixer paddle is going round ?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

You can get a black bucket for £1.50 now which lasts a decent length of time! Having said that these Weber fast set flexible with 25% extra was going off very quick the last couple of days and I was cleaning out 2 often and the buckets may not last very long.
However as I may mix up 10 - 15 buckets a day I'd rather use 4 buckets and throw them away then say 15 liners for £7.50 (@ 50p each).
But good luck and I'd certainly try them.

 

[cr0ft]

How much more tiling could you do in a day if you didn't have to clean out 10-15 buckets per day though?

Where can you get a black flexi bucket for £1.50? I will buy them instead if you can let me have a link/vendor!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Black bucket for £1.50 from BQ ( I didn't say flexi) but this is a better quality bucket than the £1.00 one they also sell.

 

[cam_low]

I use the bal buckets and get them for £3 a pop. I have had 7 for the last 6 months and they have went through everything from grout to adhesive to slc. The more and more I try to keep them ridiculously clean the more time I waste, although I do keep them very clean.

As said previously, I seem to be using standard set more and more mixing two buckets up at a time due to the size of the tiles. Floors are generally rapid set.

Good luck with the venture pal !