new tilers, kneepads, wear them!

[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.protilertools.co.uk

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.