What is the most pointless tool invented for tiling.

[Jeff the tiler]

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[Jeff the tiler]

Re: What is the most stupid tool invented for tiling.

Another. Rasp hacksaw blade for cutting through tiles. Great on Porcelain!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sean Kelly]

Those profiling tools. The ones with loads of teeth that form complicated shapes.
& those suction hole drilling guides (usually red & black).
& suction cups for lifting tiles (but not if the tiles are too heavy or have veins like natural stone).
& hand held grout remover tools that the blades last about 5 minutes.
& small notched trowels (that are about 1inch in diameter).

That's it for now!

 

[Tony73]

Those profiling tools. The ones with loads of teeth that form complicated shapes.
& those suction hole drilling guides (usually red & black).
& suction cups for lifting tiles (but not if the tiles are too heavy or have veins like natural stone).
& hand held grout remover tools that the blades last about 5 minutes.
& small notched trowels (that are about 1inch in diameter).
i use suction cups for lifting tiles- all the time mate

 

[Ajax123]

I looked at the title for this thread and thought "hmm...should I ask the wife to answer...."

 

[Tony73]

hmmmm...it's not pointless :lol:

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hmmmm...it's not pointless :lol:

 

[charlie1]

I love my trusty sucker!!!
45 degree trowels are pants

 

[ifindoubtgrout]

i belive thers a tile cutter out there called Rubi, :lol:

 

[PJ Tiling]

Genesis corner pieces to go in their trim. Never fit!

 

[On one]

Genesis corner pieces to go in their trim. Never fit!

Your right. I had to use 17 in bathroom a few months ago and could believe how badly they fitted. Not one fitted without having to trim the plug in pieces or the tile trims with a craft knife or having to place red wedges all over the place. What should have been completed in seconds turned into a right nightmare.

 

[ifindoubtgrout]

there a pain, they only work if u put them in the machined edge ov trim, shame aswell as i think its the best trim out there, happy xmass.

 

[C&S]

Re: What is the most stupid tool invented for tiling.

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I had no idea that existed! That is so.....errrr....strange.
Talk about over engineered, makes a simple job difficult by the looks of it.
Has anyone bought one I wonder?

 

[C&S]

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Ha Ha Ha Ha

 

[DHTiling]

Your right. I had to use 17 in bathroom a few months ago and could believe how badly they fitted. Not one fitted without having to trim the plug in pieces or the tile trims with a craft knife or having to place red wedges all over the place. What should have been completed in seconds turned into a right nightmare.

I do wetrooms for a plumbing comp ( disabled type) and the local care group insist on these round corners ... bloody nightmare to get them to fit nicely .. trim here ans trim there.. then gaffer tape into place once siliconed into position..ffs..