Refina s*p*r*lex 2

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Chippiespread4

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Hi spreads.. chippie here who does plastering. Originally just used a ragni 16 inch rigid for laying on and a speedskim for flattening. After each job next day my shoulder would be sore as hell. Wet towelling stages and final polish up caused murder to my joints. Only just picked up s*p*r*lex 2 and used it for last wet trowel and final polish and next morning no pain at all. I did notice it was a lot less pressure required when polishing up compared to a rigid.

Originally I was going to purchase a s*p*r*lex as it had more flex but reviews mentioned that since the SF 2 had a firmer blade it would it allow you to use it earlier without compromising finish

Anyone using these flexi trowels? I know a lot of veteran spreads are against new tech but if it saves the joints its worth the money right?
 
Chippiespread4 said:
Hi spreads.. chippie here who does plastering. Originally just used a ragni 16 inch rigid for laying on and a speedskim for flattening. After each job next day my shoulder would be sore as hell. Wet towelling stages and final polish up caused murder to my joints. Only just picked up s*p*r*lex 2 and used it for last wet trowel and final polish and next morning no pain at all. I did notice it was a lot less pressure required when polishing up compared to a rigid.

Originally I was going to purchase a s*p*r*lex as it had more flex but reviews mentioned that since the SF 2 had a firmer blade it would it allow you to use it earlier without compromising finish

Anyone using these flexi trowels? I know a lot of veteran spreads are against new tech but if it saves the joints its worth the money right?
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Just use a smaller trowel from the start like an 11 or 13. If you’re not plastering regularly then it’s difficult to stay match fit so using a big trowel won’t help you IMO.
If you’ve layed it on neat and kept on top of it, then you shouldn’t need to flatten the fook out of it later on. Flexi trowel for final wipe over when it’s changing colour.
 
Chippiespread4 said:
Hi spreads.. chippie here who does plastering. Originally just used a ragni 16 inch rigid for laying on and a speedskim for flattening. After each job next day my shoulder would be sore as hell. Wet towelling stages and final polish up caused murder to my joints. Only just picked up s*p*r*lex 2 and used it for last wet trowel and final polish and next morning no pain at all. I did notice it was a lot less pressure required when polishing up compared to a rigid.

Originally I was going to purchase a s*p*r*lex as it had more flex but reviews mentioned that since the SF 2 had a firmer blade it would it allow you to use it earlier without compromising finish

Anyone using these flexi trowels? I know a lot of veteran spreads are against new tech but if it saves the joints its worth the money right?
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Yea I use sf 2 mint trowel but only towards end of the set I make sure its all nice an flat with my laying on trowel first
 
Chippiespread4 said:
Hi spreads.. chippie here who does plastering. Originally just used a ragni 16 inch rigid for laying on and a speedskim for flattening. After each job next day my shoulder would be sore as hell. Wet towelling stages and final polish up caused murder to my joints. Only just picked up s*p*r*lex 2 and used it for last wet trowel and final polish and next morning no pain at all. I did notice it was a lot less pressure required when polishing up compared to a rigid.

Originally I was going to purchase a s*p*r*lex as it had more flex but reviews mentioned that since the SF 2 had a firmer blade it would it allow you to use it earlier without compromising finish

Anyone using these flexi trowels? I know a lot of veteran spreads are against new tech but if it saves the joints its worth the money right?
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It’s not needed an eggshell finish is all you need
 
Chippiespread4 said:
Hi spreads.. chippie here who does plastering. Originally just used a ragni 16 inch rigid for laying on and a speedskim for flattening. After each job next day my shoulder would be sore as hell. Wet towelling stages and final polish up caused murder to my joints. Only just picked up s*p*r*lex 2 and used it for last wet trowel and final polish and next morning no pain at all. I did notice it was a lot less pressure required when polishing up compared to a rigid.

Originally I was going to purchase a s*p*r*lex as it had more flex but reviews mentioned that since the SF 2 had a firmer blade it would it allow you to use it earlier without compromising finish

Anyone using these flexi trowels? I know a lot of veteran spreads are against new tech but if it saves the joints its worth the money right?
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Real men use a 16” perma start to finish
 
ChrispyUK said:
Just use a smaller trowel from the start like an 11 or 13. If you’re not plastering regularly then it’s difficult to stay match fit so using a big trowel won’t help you IMO.
If you’ve layed it on neat and kept on top of it, then you shouldn’t need to flatten the fook out of it later on. Flexi trowel for final wipe over when it’s changing colour.
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I'm halfway home before it starts changing colour!
 
John j said:
You still on that on 9inch college trowel ye big fairy
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Been on 16” for about 3 years it’s mint, been on this lime render with it the last few weeks
Refina s*p*r*lex 2
 
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