Power float

[taylor]

Was thinking of getting a power float for rendering. Has anyone used them? Are they any good? Refinas the go to brand but one stop shop is selling one aswell has anybody used that one as well?
Cheers

 

[Smooth criminal]

I was just looking at getting the refina one myself... Worth ago definately.. Ive just seen the p1ss shops version be interested to see the comparison myself.. Especially for the rendering season starting again

 

[Ftp321]

Was thinking of getting a power float for rendering. Has anyone used them? Are they any good? Refinas the go to brand but one stop shop is selling one aswell has anybody used that one as well?
Cheers

I've burnt out 2 cheap tradewise one's
Got a refina 6 months ago so far so good

 

[Smooth criminal]

I've burnt out 2 cheap tradewise one's
Got a refina 6 months ago so far so good

Did you get the cordless one im debating on taking the plunge just how long the batterys lasts putting me off

 

[Vincey]

Think they are crap tbh mate and a waste of money but each to there own

 

[Smooth criminal]

Think they are crap tbh mate and a waste of money but each to there own

Have you had one mate.. Got to take some serious work out of it though surely

 

[Ftp321]

Did you get the cordless one im debating on taking the plunge just how long the batterys lasts putting me off

No got the corded one they've got a long lead on them and doesn't hinder you, no loss of power and power floats use a lot don't know how the batteries keep up to be honest they pull your arms around.
I ain't sold on battery s**t!

 

[Smooth criminal]

No got the corded one they've got a long lead on them and doesn't hinder you, no loss of power and power floats use a lot don't know how the batteries keep up to be honest they pull your arms around.
I ain't sold on battery s**t!

Fair enough thanks for that mate appreciate the advice ill go for one with a cord... Got a few nice jobs coming up to try it on

 

[Ftp321]

Have you had one mate.. Got to take some serious work out of it though surely

100% on OCR

 

[Vincey]

Have you had one mate.. Got to take some serious work out of it though surely

No I haven’t mate I got two friends they say they are great after they ibar the wall only problem is they are waiting to ibar the wall , I sponge with my orange and a fine and on the way home at 3 before there wall is firm enough to start ibar so conclusion was they waste of time
Maybe it’s crap gear they are good with

 

[taylor]

I'm defo not gonna splash out a grand on the battery one but had my eye on a power float for a while now.whats the one from the one stop shop like if anyones used it?

 

[Complete]

Was thinking of getting a power float for rendering. Has anyone used them? Are they any good? Refinas the go to brand but one stop shop is selling one aswell has anybody used that one as well?
Cheers

I've got the p1ss one and it's great on ocr and s&c, you need boulder shoulders for it though. I bought the refina scratcher attachment for mono and it's stupidly overkill in my opinion

 

[Ftp321]

I've got the p1ss one and it's great on ocr and s&c, you need boulder shoulders for it though. I bought the refina scratcher attachment for mono and it's stupidly overkill in my opinion

There a good shoulder work out ain't they

 

[Smooth criminal]

No I haven’t mate I got two friends they say they are great after they ibar the wall only problem is they are waiting to ibar the wall , I sponge with my orange and a fine and on the way home at 3 before there wall is firm enough to start ibar so conclusion was they waste of time
Maybe it’s crap gear they are good with

Fair enough mate good to hear everyones opinions i just thought with me being on me own it would be like having another man with me.

 

[Olican]

Fair enough mate good to hear everyones opinions i just thought with me being on me own it would be like having another man with me.

 

[Complete]

There a good shoulder work out ain't they

Good job I'm f**k**g massive

 

[SmoothCriminal]

I watched a guy use it on YouTube an my conclusion was he ended up going back over it with a hand plastic float.. didn’t sell the product enough for me.

 

[Ftp321]

Good job I'm f**k**g massive

Same here, gigantes/Tommy concrete

 

[Complete]

Same here, gigantes/Tommy concrete

Imagine being a skinny spread like @Cockney1

 

[taylor]

I saw one of those YouTube vids aswell. The good thing is it looks like you can give first float while it's still wet or is that bulls#@t

 

[Complete]

I saw one of those YouTube vids aswell. The good thing is it looks like you can give first float while it's still wet or is that bulls#@t

It's better on wetter gear. Use it earlier than you'd use a poly

 

[Ftp321]

Imagine being a skinny spread like @Cockney1

 

[taylor]

I'm liking the look of the refina power float but the ps1s version is half the price

 

[Ftp321]

I'm liking the look of the refina power float but the ps1s version is half the price

It's a no-brainer the cheaper one if you're a plasterer doing rendering as well,
if all you do is loads of render then get the refina as will hold up better with hard usage

 

[taylor]

Yeah that's me mate. I might not do sand and cement rendering for months and then i get loads of it. I'm up for anything that can make my life a bit easier

 

[taylor]

I've just ordered one from ps1s does anyone know if it comes with any discs)

 

[Rossi46]

I’ve got an Eibenstock one and i love it. Takes so much shoulder work out and gets it so flat. Different attachments too make them versatile.

 

[Complete]

I've just ordered one from ps1s does anyone know if it comes with any discs)

Plastic float and sponge I belive

 

[Cockney]

It's better on wetter gear. Use it earlier than you'd use a poly

Pussy get back on the hand float

 

[Complete]

Pussy get back on the hand float

U wot m8?

 

[spread86]

I’ve got an Eibenstock one and i love it. Takes so much shoulder work out and gets it so flat. Different attachments too make them versatile.

Do you use the plastic diamond float attachment when rubbing up base coat ready for the final top coat? I noticed you only get the sponge with the machine now was gonna order as well

 

[smoother09]

U wot m8?

U wot m8! Would it be so difficult to write you what mate?

 

[Complete]

U wot m8! Would it be so difficult to write you what mate?

That's half the joke

 

[Rossi46]

Do you use the plastic diamond float attachment when rubbing up base coat ready for the final top coat? I noticed you only get the sponge with the machine now was gonna order as well

I got one in a set but honestly I don’t use it. With a decent serrated rule it’s very flat anyway.

 

[LPS]

I've just ordered one from ps1s does anyone know if it comes with any discs)

How did you get on with it mate?