Start up tools

[AndyL]

Hi.
What's a realistic budget to be able to kit yourself out with the right to tools to begin with? Is there a "must have" list out there to go off?

 

[DP Tiling]

There is a post in the tiling tools section of the forum. Click the column to sort by most viewed it's easily found. I reckon about a grand really.

Good manual cutter around 600mm capacity(sigma would be my recommendation)
Angles grinder with selection of quality blades
Mixer for adhesive grouts slc etc
Multi tool - invaluable for undercutting doorframes etc
Selection of trowels and floats, framing square, chalk line, other such hand tools.
A good set of levels.
Washboy.
There's loads of things you will eventually need but the above is worth prioritising.

Don't go too mental buying all the best brands straight away, but most of the above is worth getting quality because you use them on every job and it enables you to get a quality finish. With any new business, you have to watch the costs closely.

 

[Spare Tool]

Bit of a how longs a piece of string thread, usually buy a new tool if some sort every month or 2 suppose it depends on how serious you are about tiling as a career and not a bit on the side..

 

[PaulSmith]

Well worth investing in a cheap lazer line also.

 

[gamma38]

A good accountant.