Which essential tools for starting out?

[dingabell]

Hi there. This should probably be in the tools section but I figured more people would read it in the general one. I was wondering what tools are essential to buy when you're starting out. I'm presuming a dry manual cutter and also a wet cutter, but do you also need other things like laser levels. Any advice would be appreciated as I'm starting to get a list together. Many thanks.

 

[DHTiling]

Tape measure

 

[bugs183]

There is a list on here that was compiled a while ago, not sure where though!!

 

[John Benton]

There is a list on here that was compiled a while ago, not sure where though!!

Its here Bugs

http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-tools/186-tiling-tools-starter-kit.html

 

[DHTiling]

Doesn't hurt to do it again

 

[Ian]

A good quality scribe cutter that can handle the hardest of porcelain, tiles are getting bigger and harder to cut so, don't scrimp and find you can't do a job because you don't have the right tools.

 

[Andy Allen]

flask/kettle, radio.... and a thick skin..

 

[DHTiling]

And a sigma tile cutter.

 

[John Benton]

An allergy to anhydrite floors may come in handy :smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

A sense of humour.

 

[AliGage]

What sort of budget have you got to setup with?

I first started out with about £70.00 and got enough to get my first job done. Added to my tools ever since. But if you have a fairly healthy budget we could proberbly compile a list of useful and essential tools to get you started.

 

[radim]

dustsheets,screwgun, set of corers

 

[murray marble]

a calculator and plenty of pencils

 

[bugs183]

To be fair this forum is one of the most useful things you can have and it's free, so nice one being here before you get stuck in.
A laser level may seem like an unessacary expense but they are fundamental to my wall tiling now.
Also find a local supplier with staff who know what they are doing, it'll save you loads of time and hassle.

 

[AliGage]

Tradetiler Tilers Starter Tool List

I wouldn't say you need all what's on this list, but it's a good guide. Unless you got a couple of grand to spend then it's a build up slowly job. I'd estimate a starting list for everything you're likely to need would be around 16-1700 quid mark to be honest.