rubi 45 degree trowel

[nybor62]

i have use the trowel once and did;nt like it , but you get a great even spread of addy , it just feels awkward

 

[Stewart]

I've got a couple and quite like them, but they are alien to use and get used to, so when I get a trowel out the van, I tend to go for what I'm used to and pick up a normal one.

 

[mastertile1]

dave if you hold a normal trowel at the correct angle you will only spread about 5mm i dont know many tilers that would use their trowel completely upright to the wall ????
but you are the expert mate i'll have to take your word for it !!!!

 

[DHTiling]

I don't think it is a case of taking ones word for it.. used at the correct angle how can you half the tooth depth..?.. if you are getting only 5mm with your trowel then you are to shallow with your angle... but hey.. you stick to your method and others can use theirs.. but back to your comment on adhesives comps ... how do you figure that one then..

 

[jay]

the (main) idea is that it is meant to push adhesive harder onto the tile or floor - increasing grab to substrate. apparently is meant to be less sore on your wrist.will take a bit of getting used to

how does that work

 

[spooner68]

They're on my list to try, anything to ease my RSI in the right elbow and forearm. Got to say anything that makes getting a better and even spread of addy easier is worth a go. Reckon they might be a bit of a chore to clean if you leave them to long but hey so what if they work.

Trial delayed as my mixer started growling at me today and smells funny (n.b this does not relate to a person before you jump in with the funnies)

 

[Dan]

Did this ever take off?

 

[White Room]

Mine sits in dry dock/storage...

 

[m3fitter]

its a no no, that's what a tilers wrist is for ;-) 45 degrees, its an amateurs tool ;-)

 

[m3fitter]

how does that work

it doesn't, if a tiler turns up with one of these, on the first day, I know he's not a tiler ! ;-)

 

[spooner68]

Is it just me or the Rubi stuff a bit disappointing these days?

I bought a new TX700 a few months back and its not fantastic. Don't get me wrong its alright but just a bit...I dunno, just not that good? Tough, textured porcelain just shatters. I borrowed a Sigma and it snipped it.