washboys

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just looking at tiling news.artical about washboys {rubi etc}.how do you guys &gals rate them. myself i just use sponge,water,bucket.are they over priced and over rated. !! :yawn: any thoughts?:grouphug: also i forgot to add .grout line does the wash boy keep them neet.



thamks lads i think i may invest

 

[wivers]

They are well worth having in yer tool collection mate. Twice as big as a sponge and alot more grout gets absorbed.

 

[Gazzer]

Never used one on walls but for floors over a 5m2 its a must. Money well spent.

 

[howard]

i have 1 i hardly ever use it i use a dry tea towel to wipe excess grout off most tiles its a lot faster & cleaner

 

[floydyboy]

never used 1, but am going to buy 1 shortly [karl Dham] seen a mate use 1 and they look worth the money

 

[sWe]

I've never met a tiler in real life who didn't use a washboy. Only time I ever use a regular sponge is when grouting behinf pipes or some such, otherwise I always use a sponge float and a washboy.

 

[hillhead]

Hi there,
I use my wash boy with handled sponge everywhere,floors,walls etc,even kitchen splashbacks!!
unbelievable tool to have,speeds up the grouting process greatly,i too only use my hand sponge around pipes,sockets etc.anywhere tight.
mine is a raimondi,
i think dave or dan had a poll on here last week or so for the most popular washboys!! check it out.

Joe
Hillhead Tiling
:grouphug:

 

[grumpygrouter]

Wouldn't be without mine!

Grumpy

 

[abskiing]

Essential tool in my opinion, always have a good supply of small sponges and I buy the the large sponge and replace when they are worn out, cut away old and stick on new.
Only draw back with the Karl Dahm.....no whels on the base so can be awkward to drag around the floor when kneeling down.

abskiing

 

[grumpygrouter]

Essential tool in my opinion, always have a good supply of small sponges and I buy the the large sponge and replace when they are worn out, cut away old and stick on new.
Only draw back with the Karl Dahm.....no whels on the base so can be awkward to drag around the floor when kneeling down.

abskiing

You can get them from Trade Tiler, mate.

Grumpy

 

[Gazzer]

You can get them from Trade Tiler, mate.

Grumpy

Yup true

 

[TilingLogistics]

A tiler without a washboy would be like a motorbike with no wheels IMO:yes: :yes: :yes:

Kev

 

[Raja]

A tiler without a washboy would be like a motorbike with no wheels IMO:yes: :yes: :yes:

Kev

Ha Ha Ha Kev ur banned lol

I never used one

Always gud old fashioned bucket and water man

 

[Peter]

Essential for floors. For walls though, I find a normal hand sponge gives better results, if slightly slower. Using a sponge on a floor is a nightmare though!

 

[IvegotsTILE]

forgot my washboy the other day when I had to grout foor,thought I was gonna cry.It took twice as long without it.

They're essential if you want to make good money.They are overprized in my opinion for what they are but you'd make the money back within 2 jobs by the amount of time they'd save you.