new tilers, kneepads, wear them!

[Gazzer]

I used to like my alpro kneeling pad but hated the pads.

 

[Old Mod]

i have been wearing the yellow rubber kneepads from tiletrim that are comfortable.
but just seen alpro ergonomic pads from tradetiler.
are these the best for dodgy knees

dont know bout those, but have u seen Rubis ergonomic? Might be totally impractical for u tho Jonny, I don't know.
Rubi Ergonomic Seat SR1 81999 - £124.99 - www.*******************

 

[Mr Tiler]

I brought these just before xmas they are sound I just didn't realise when buying you ave to slide them up to your knee as the straps don't break Tommyco Gel Mini All Terrain Kneepads, Gel227

 

[Mr Tiler]

dont know bout those, but have u seen Rubis ergonomic? Might be totally impractical for u tho Jonny, I don't know.
Rubi Ergonomic Seat SR1 81999 - £124.99 - www.*******************

id love to have a go on these woulodnt buy them though lol there would be roller marks all over the tiles when grouting haha!

 

[Old Mod]

id love to have a go on these woulodnt buy them though lol there would be roller marks all over the tiles when grouting haha!

Do your pads enable u too levitate then Ash? :lol:

 

[Houston]

i have been wearing the yellow rubber kneepads from tiletrim that are comfortable.
but just seen alpro ergonomic pads from tradetiler.
are these the best for dodgy knees

they seemed to have helped me since ive started using them, you don't seem to roll in them like other pads because of the square design. Well worth the money from Tradetiler, you wont be disappointed

 

[afright]

I suffer bad with ostoarthritis in both knees so I know what you are going thru ,I am now 60 and I know that I am getting close to retiring from tiling,floors are getting harder and going up and down stairs is a nightmare.I have tried so many pairs of kneepads, at the moment I have the tommyco and redbacks ,but the thing I find with the redbacks when I kneel the trouser legs twist and the pads are off center of my knees.The ones that I really did like was the coalminers kneepads but can not get hold of them now all the pits shut in our area in the 80s,so just got to strive on taking the tablets.I have made a large tile trolley so once its loaded up dont have to keep getting up whilst laying floors.

 

[steve187]

I suffer bad with ostoarthritis in both knees so I know what you are going thru ,I am now 60 and I know that I am getting close to retiring from tiling,floors are getting harder and going up and down stairs is a nightmare.I have tried so many pairs of kneepads, at the moment I have the tommyco and redbacks ,but the thing I find with the redbacks when I kneel the trouser legs twist and the pads are off center of my knees.The ones that I really did like was the coalminers kneepads but can not get hold of them now all the pits shut in our area in the 80s,so just got to strive on taking the tablets.I have made a large tile trolley so once its loaded up dont have to keep getting up whilst laying floors.

a photo of the trolley would be good

 

[steve187]

dont know bout those, but have u seen Rubis ergonomic? Might be totally impractical for u tho Jonny, I don't know.
Rubi Ergonomic Seat SR1 81999 - £124.99 - www.*******************

I have one but unfortunately my left knee will not bend enough to use it, if any one is interest in a loan to try it out, so unused except for the knee pads.

 

[afright]

a photo of the trolley would be good

Easy to make got four castors from wickes the good ones about £40 ,some ply and 2 x 2 took me about half an hour to make its about 500 x 500, last week had 5m2 of 400 x 400 mm porcs stacked on it just pulled it along whilst laying, I have seen them on a couple of video's,so decided to make one,makes life a lot easy.Did have a few pictures on the phone but must of got wiped.

 

[afright]

These are the castors

 

[Houston]

a photo of the trolley would be good

 

[Mr Tiler]

Lazy buggers haha!

 

[peteablard]

i have been wearing the yellow rubber kneepads from tiletrim that are comfortable.
but just seen alpro ergonomic pads from tradetiler.
are these the best for dodgy knees

I think they are brilliant Jonny. They take a while to get use to as they are a lot thicker than the usual knee pads you buy. I wouldn't use anything else now

 

[RDTiling]

Sorry to hear this Doug.

After reading this thread, I think it's time to invest in a decent pair of knee pads. The pads that I insert into my dewalt trousers are ok for a while but aren't ideal. Although the alpro pads seem expensive, if another tiler recommends them then that is good enough for me! :thumbup:

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Sorry to hear this Doug.

After reading this thread, I think it's time to invest in a decent pair of knee pads. The pads that I insert into my dewalt trousers are ok for a while but aren't ideal. Although the alpro pads seem expensive, if another tiler recommends them then that is good enough for me! :thumbup:

Try the redbacks I love mine.

 

[jonnyc]

dont know bout those, but have u seen Rubis ergonomic? Might be totally impractical for u tho Jonny, I don't know.
Rubi Ergonomic Seat SR1 81999 - £124.99 - www.*******************

looks interesting.
protiler tools probably need their rep to target the adult entertainment market as well as tiling!!

 

[High Peak Tiling]

I have a set of trouser inserts in all the time, when on the floors I have a pair of rolson thin pads floating on the floor loose of my knees, just move them around with me . So two pairs on basically when on the floor. Comfort

 

[RDTiling]

Try the redbacks I love mine.

Ill give them a try as well. Got to be better than the de Walt ones. After my first job, I could hardly walk for a week and that was after doing only on a 5sqm floor!

 

[cm ceramics]

Sorry to hear that mate, an awful predicament to be. Saying that your thread will hopefully entice other to start wearing proper ppe.
I remember doing my first floor (just under 5m2) didn't have any at that time but immediately invested in a set for the next job as I thought to myself if that's me after a small floor what am I going to be like after many in the years ahead.

Very simple and great advice

 

[Lincoln-tiler]

invest in a pair off these. I had problems with my knees even when wearing knee pads, then I got these bad boys........ Alpro Ergonomic Knee Pads £48.50 in stock - next day UK delivery plus Tile Cutters and Tiling Tools

Mine wasn't no where as bad as yours but these might give you a bit more time on the trowel.