What everything lol

[cam_low]

Now as I am working for this bloke I don't have to have any tools but I am wanting to build up a set of my own.

I like to buy once as most people do so investing in the decent kit will be worthwhile. I don't do the whole buy cheap buy twice thing.

So I'm looking for a Rubi, which one I don't know. Something that can cater for a large range of tiles.

I will be needing a wet cutter, someone who tiles on Migweb told me to get a plasplugs cheapy and it will do the job as well as most costlier items?
Again, I'd rather invest in a decent one that will last a while and give good results.

What about a laser level too, the bloke I work for doesn't have one and will probably never have one as it would hit his drink fund too much.
Come to think of it, would I really need one ?

Any advice on a mixer too please?
Solid set square needed too !


I will be collecting up all the usual suspects:

• cutters/nibblers
• trowels
• washboy (haven't used one, hear they are a godsend)
• Stabila levels (how many and what size)
• 365 drilling kit

Cheers lads (assuming there are no lasses who do this for a living on here - apart from Tracey who I'll be seeing in the near future 😉)
​

 

[DHTiling]

hi boosha...

You will find a good selection of rubi cutters here..
http://www.buybrandtools.com/

and yes we do have lady tilers on this forum.......

 

[Gazzer]

Rubi dry cutter, depends on your budget and what tiles you use mostly. No good having a big one if you only do splashbacks. A Ts40 is a good starting point, you will need bigger later on though.
Plasplugs 180 ( the large one) and get a Marcrist wheel for when the original has wore out.

Laser level, either Dewalt 087 or pls180

Mixer, plenty out there i have a big Metabo. I had it years ago and still the best i have tried.
Set square, i have one of those stanley folding ones, not bad at all. also have a smaller one for smaller jobs. Dont forget 3, 4, 5 is a good way to get square on a floor.

• cutters/nibblers Rubi
• trowels Rubi
• washboy (haven't used one, hear they are a godsend) Karl Dahm
• Stabila levels (how many and what size) 1200, 600. 300
• 365 drilling kit Yes

 

[cam_low]

well my first job has been a bathroom with 300x300 on the floor and wall!

What size would that need ?

 

[Gazzer]

A ts30 would do that.

 

[cam_low]

ok so on your advice it be ! A TS40 it is.

I should really ask, how does the range gauge itself, ie does the 30, 40, or 70 etc stand for anything ?

 

[Gazzer]

Look here and read the spec
[DLMURL]http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/Rubi-TS-Prof.html[/DLMURL]

 

[cam_low]

just what I was doing thanks!

What size prfile gauge will I need to start off ?

 

[Gazzer]

profile guage? never used one so cant comment.

 

[cam_low]

shape duplicator...ah well never mind I'm sure someone else has...

[DLMURL]http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=profile+gauge&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=ne661ay&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2[/DLMURL]

 

[protilers]

my advice on buying a dry cutter would be get a ts60+ its a bit dearer but you can cut larger format tiles....nowdays peeps are going for bigger and bigger tiles..hence the ts60 being an all rounder.....soon you will end up needing a tx1200....oooooh its soooo big you need 2 peeps to carry it!

as for laser levels, i have a dewalt 087? but i have heard good things on the p.l.s

buy what you need for your first job and then for your second....before you know it you will have all the tools,a van to carry em, a garden shed and if you dont have a garden......a new house with a garden and a shed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cam_low]

I was actually just reading a few posts that have pictures of jobs and they are larges tiles.

I think I will.

Is it worth getting the ts60 plus ?

 

[cam_low]

I was actually just reading a few posts that have pictures of jobs and they are larges tiles.

I think I will.

Is it worth getting the ts60 plus ?

ooops you have the + there lol

 

[protilers]

the plus models have a greater breaker......snapping 600x600x12mm.....no probs!

 

[cam_low]

I quite like the look of the Rubi 😉

 

[sWe]

Don't forget strong, sturdy buckets.

1x for water (never use it for anything but water, as water needs to be clean)
2x for adhesive (one for dark, one for light)
2x for grout (one for dark, one for light)
1x for rubbish
1x for cleaning tools in

Label the buckets. Only use them for what you label them for. This way, they'll stay usable for much longer than if you'd mixed their uses, and the result is better.

Clean the buckets thoroughly after use. If there's too much crap left in them when you use them again, it'll affect what ever it is you're mixing. Dirty grout isn't fun at all. Dirt can also affect the curing of grout and adhesive. Either it cures unevenly, or, it cures way way too fast.

If you need to use leveling compound, get two separate buckets for that. Never, ever, use the leveing compound buckets anything else.

Make sure the buckets you buy are made from thick, sturdy plastic, and that the handles are very sturdy as well. It is almost always much more economical to buy good tools and taking good care of them, than buying crap tools, and tossing them away after only a few uses. The initial expense might be a bit higher, but it pays off in the long run. I have found this especially true for buckets, notched trowels, and sponge floats.

 

[cam_low]

Sound advice there mate, it was the first thing I said to my boss, I am thorough with everything, I then seen his tools and he called himself and dirty bar steward.

If he only knew how much more he is than he realises !

 

[tiler burden]

My Choice Would Be The Ts50+ Bigger Enough To Cope With Alot Of The Tiles Out There But Small Enough To Do Splash Backs Etc...when You Start Laying The Larger Formats Of Porcelain Or More Importantly The Thicker Formats Then I Would Go And Buy The Tx700n And That Will Cover All Your Diagonal Cuts On Floors Etc Due To The Movable Breaker And Extra Pressure..

But If You Put 200 Pound In My Hand And Said I Can Only Have 1 Cutter, Then Id Go For The Ts60+....

Hope This Helps Your Dilema...(get A Ts50+ But Ssshhhhhh Dont Tell Anyone On Here )

 

[cam_low]

Well thats not a bad bit of buying so far.

• Nibblers
• Rubi Bucket Trowel
• Marshaltown Grout Float
• 2 x Hydro Sponges
• Knee Pads
• Gorilla Tubs
• 6mm Soft Grip Trowel
• Stabila 60cm Level
• Silverline/Stabila Pencils x 15

 

[Raja]

Don't forget strong, sturdy buckets.

1x for water (never use it for anything but water, as water needs to be clean)
2x for adhesive (one for dark, one for light)
2x for grout (one for dark, one for light)
1x for rubbish
1x for cleaning tools in

Label the buckets. Only use them for what you label them for. This way, they'll stay usable for much longer than if you'd mixed their uses, and the result is better.

Clean the buckets thoroughly after use. If there's too much crap left in them when you use them again, it'll affect what ever it is you're mixing. Dirty grout isn't fun at all. Dirt can also affect the curing of grout and adhesive. Either it cures unevenly, or, it cures way way too fast.

If you need to use leveling compound, get two separate buckets for that. Never, ever, use the leveing compound buckets anything else.

Make sure the buckets you buy are made from thick, sturdy plastic, and that the handles are very sturdy as well. It is almost always much more economical to buy good tools and taking good care of them, than buying crap tools, and tossing them away after only a few uses. The initial expense might be a bit higher, but it pays off in the long run. I have found this especially true for buckets, notched trowels, and sponge floats.

very good informative post once again greatly apreciated

 

[sWe]

very good informative post once again greatly apreciated

I'm glad you like my writing

 

[BuyBrandTools]

Hi Boosha

We sell Rubi Tiling Kits which combines many of the tools that you will need for a reduced price - http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/Rubi_Tiling_Tools_Kits.html

We can swap things about e.g. cutters and accessories and make the ideal package for you.

Neil