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Any recommendations for a Hoover? All my kits dewalt so was looking at there’s but don’t seem to come with a pole and don’t know what there like. Needs to be cordless, also been looking at the cordless Henry. Any recommendations lads?

what's everyone been using? have been using the Stanley fatmax for a while but last ones just been nicked off a job. Any recommendations or shall I just stick to them. cheers

What are the spats like to use are they better than speed skims and used in the same way?

Has anyone got any photos of these in the van, thinking of removing the racking and just trying to use these instead but on pull out draws. Or any other racking ideas. Im limited for space so trying to get rid of the crap that I don't use and do it out properly tomorrow

Cheers lads that didn't go as planned:rayos:

Any tips for really pushing speed? going to have a crack on site after only doing domestics and really need to get cracking. Everything is prepped laid out and ready to go. Been sticking the first coat on and going back over with the second same mix normally as only smaller hits. Am I best doing...

such a happy person you are:cachetada:

Whats everyone wearing now the weather is getting colder. Been looking at the heated ones but not really outside very often. Needs to be hard wearing though and with a hood. Any suggestions lads

Does anyone use these and if so what ones I'm on a couple at the min but want to keep busy right up till Christmas (have work booked in for the new year). My builder is a no go. Cheers

Had my trowel going on ten years and managed to drop and bend it this morning:rolleyes: Its only used for troweling up but only good as a floor scraper now! I have got another mt I use to stick on with and dab but to me just don't seem ready for troweling up as its still quite new. Is there any...

Cheers lads, looks like the dewalts the way to go

Shall I buy one @zombie or stick to my electric cake mixer?

Whats the battery's like on them. how many mixes do you get out of one mate

Seen the dewalts thats the option so far. https://www.gypsumtools.com/flex-cordless-power-mixer-mxe18-ec-with-free-level-5-bs-taping-knife-bundle.html has anyone got any feedback on these?

Has anyone used one of these? just stumbled across one whilst looking at the Dewalts. https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Milwaukee-M18Fpm-0-4058546028916-Cordless-Fuel-Paddle-Mixer-18V-Bare-Unit?gclid=CjwKCAiArK_fBRABEiwA0gOOc-ucnCTMkuEqM3BuIQ5ZD5X-BdErOUZzGeuMbk0z-pFsukJsPm6bZhoC3McQAvD_BwE

Load length in the caddy is 178cm so thinking about putting a false floor in and just cutting the bulk head under it so the boards just fit through

Fake account, stop looking for attention. Iv got some pritt sticks you can sniff if that's going to make you feel any better you pigeon!:buitre:

24 of your finest sticks of glue?

Nothing wrong with asking for a bit of advice pal:rolleyes:

Daft question but just been offered a van load of pritt sticks for a bargain price I can't refuse. If I melted them all down would I be able to use it as pva? Would work out cheaper for me than buying my usual 5 litres. If not possible does anyone want to buy some(y)

No problem thanks for the advice mate. So any solutions for van racking to make space in the back of the van:aburrido:

Already using these pal, just the caddy length in the back is less than that

drive a mini really lads...:rolleyes::rolleyes: got a caddy, not got the length with the bulkhead in to get the boards to lay flat. And before any smart arse says it Im not removing the bulkhead:fuckyou:

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only really doing domestics really and only need to carry say 15 boards max. anything more than that is usually delivered

At the moment I have a smaller van and struggling with the amount of kit and space. Obviously getting a bigger van what im going to get told but due to where the van is parked its not an option:cry:. I have seen the roofarack idea and have messaged them to see if they are planning to make a 6x3...

Looking to start adding mine to my quotes as having some bigger jobs coming up. A good mate of mine got stung not so long back too so just want a bit more there in writing. Does anyone have any templates or possible to have a look at there own. Thanks

Good point, might be a idea to be fair:cachetada:

Yes I am a plasterer, Im just asking if there is other options out there.

Been a long day!:frenetico:

Cant really board tho because of coving and there a oldish couple on a bit of a budget. just looking at other options

Got a job coming up next month which I priced today. They have what looks like artex on the walls, is it possible to steam it off? Been told by a couple other spreads you can. Was going to coat it with bonding, but will give the labourer something to do while I over board the ceilings. Cheers

Whats everyone paying for pure finish? Been ringing around a few places today and best I can get it for is just under £11 including vat. One place wanted over £20 a bag. Don't need a pallet full around 20 bags I reckon. Or anyone got any in the east midlands.

Looking at buying a speed skim to take the strain off my wrist a bit as gives me a lot of stick in the colder months. I had a few goes with the retina but didn't see good results and has put me off them. Been looking at the ox ones and pole attachments. Which blades do you recommend and at what...

do try to get everyone to text me but you know what customers are like sometimes! Having a day off a week was also a plan but works gone that crazy at the min its 7 days a week as I cant seem to say no:rolleyes: think im loosing money when I turn jobs down due to there time scale:cachetada:

Can anyone suggest a app that if possible works on Mac and iPhone. Currently im using joist but its online based on the laptop and can only be used for invoicing but is pretty good. Im after something that I can do scheduling and plan my weeks on for my self and sometimes another worker and also...

Did think the mesh option and feather it out past it so cant see a bulge in the wall. I have got leeway with them and have said Its on there head if I do skim. Just asking for different ways to do it right if possible

They get me to much work to refuse and moneys decent. Could skimming upto it and feathering in where it meets and letting the dec fill it?

its for a good customer thats the problem else normally I would refuse unless it was done my way

Wall paper route has been said, can understand the kitchen side though as would affect the worktop and splash back.

I have got a job to do next week which once they stripped the wall paper off uncovered a old serving hatch thats got a sheet of ply filling it in. I have got to skim the whole wall which is 25sq so the customer doesn't want to go down the board root. I did try and remove it but who ever done the...

I have got to work it out properly tomorrow with the merchants what rates I'm going to get. Just looking for some ball park figures to get a idea. Cheers

just been offered a new contract with consistent work but based on a supply and fit price per square meter. It's for a decent sized housing development company. Just wondering what the going rate is for this and also how much on average it costs per meter to board and skim where you are. Bit...

Will get signed up on my builder when I get 5 mins. Do you get many jobs off it compared to leads you buy?

Did think of my builder but heard bad views about it, I don't like grafting either especially for free but it that results in one job especially a decent one it's well worth it

been working with my mate for a few years but trying to build a name up a bit now for my self. Decided to set a page up on Facebook and invite friends and family but struggling for more people to like the page and see the regular updates I will be doing. I have paid for a post to be boosted so...

Normally on jobs we staple the beads or stick on with a bit of muc and fill them out and scrape back before skimming (been taught this way). The second way we have to wait for it to set before we actually skim, so how do you lads stick beads if you can't staple or nail and have no time to stick...

based in the Leicester area, can finish to a good level, but struggling at the min with speed and ceilings after having a few months off with a broken wrist. looking for steady work with someone to push me on a bit more and gain some more experience, very fast learner and can do most things as...