s*p*r*lex review

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Have any of you boys compared it to the refina s*p*r*lex. I have been using both and find they are both good at slightly different stages of the set. I see @Olican with the Nela, have you ever used the refina version?
 
Honestly can't split them. First of all the nela was better initially straight from the box, thought it was miles better! But after persisting with the refina its at least as good effortlessly bringing up a fantastic finish (so much so I don't even use my plazzy anymore). And when you consider there haven't been many complaints about build quality from the refina ones and the fact that they're quit a bit cheaper. Value wise gotta be refina! If I was forced to only have one ? Then maybe nela?

Not an easy decision.
 
bobski said:
Honestly can't split them. First of all the nela was better initially straight from the box, thought it was miles better! But after persisting with the refina its at least as good effortlessly bringing up a fantastic finish (so much so I don't even use my plazzy anymore). And when you consider there haven't been many complaints about build quality from the refina ones and the fact that they're quit a bit cheaper. Value wise gotta be refina! If I was forced to only have one ? Then maybe nela?

Not an easy decision.
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How much cheaper ?
 
1stop has Nela flex at £33.39 + vat AND delivery

Htxp £33.00 INC vat ! not sure on delivery though ?
 
Yeah I have been using both for the last 6 months love em both :-),I know the nela is better made now but I have mark 1 and it's coming away a little,but it's done miles. Refina is 6 months old and still solid. But I love the nela thinner width blade for troweling and love refina with thicker width blade for laying on and early stages
 
Leeroy said:
Yeah I have been using both for the last 6 months love em both :),I know the nela is better made now but I have mark 1 and it's coming away a little,but it's done miles. Refina is 6 months old and still solid. But I love the nela thinner width blade for troweling and love refina with thicker width blade for laying on and early stages
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You lay on with the s*p*r*lex ?
 
That's weird because I feel I've let one stop down I'm now converted refina my trowel broke so I cracked on with refina !I converted fellow old school spread to Nela !in a nutshell I'm confused which is better I've sold my 2other Nela trowels but I know I will return to them !so if had to choose id say its don't know lol
 
Bagrat said:
That's weird because I feel I've let one stop down I'm now converted refina my trowel broke so I cracked on with refina !I converted fellow old school spread to Nela !in a nutshell I'm confused which is better I've sold my 2other Nela trowels but I know I will return to them !so if had to choose id say its don't know lol
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Thanks for this, can you do the next review
 
Glad I'm not the only one.
They do take a while to 'improve' then, and nela are quality from the go. Persisting is worth it, I put mine away for months b4.
 
Leeroy said:
Yeah I have been using both for the last 6 months love em both :-),I know the nela is better made now but I have mark 1 and it's coming away a little,but it's done miles. Refina is 6 months old and still solid. But I love the nela thinner width blade for troweling and love refina with thicker width blade for laying on and early stages
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That shows then, dunno if laying on with a nela would last?
I know they're not made for that, just shows though.
 
Nela is 1 years old today and things will always change, develop and have teething problems etc.

The new NELA s*p*r*lex is out very soon and the build quality is unreal. Still won't be good for laying on as its a pure and pure finishing trowel

We have kept our prices the same and haven't had to decrease like competitors.

You'll be back with #TeamNELA in no time
 
Bagrat said:
That's weird because I feel I've let one stop down I'm now converted refina my trowel broke so I cracked on with refina !I converted fellow old school spread to Nela !in a nutshell I'm confused which is better I've sold my 2other Nela trowels but I know I will return to them !so if had to choose id say its don't know lol
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Haven't let me down mate, I know if you use the NELA again you'll be back :-)
 
Yeah i lay on with refina s*p*r*lex but wouldn't lay on with nela s*p*r*lex there different trowels and it works for me but I wouldn't be with out any of them why choose have both :-)
 
Leeroy said:
Yeah i lay on with refina s*p*r*lex but wouldn't lay on with nela s*p*r*lex there different trowels and it works for me but I wouldn't be with out any of them why choose have both :)
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I know some who lay on with the s*p*r*lex, I don't get the advantage of using them rather than standard marshalltown,
 
bobski said:
Have any of you boys compared it to the refina s*p*r*lex. I have been using both and find they are both good at slightly different stages of the set. I see @Olican with the Nela, have you ever used the refina version?
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I was given a refina super flex but haven't given it as much use as the nela, when 1stop gave me the original I didn't want to use it for a day before posting a review so I put it through the paces. I haven't given the refina the same abuse so can't really comment on it. It seems to be well built and finishes nicely, I just haven't given it a real run for the money .
 
For me it's easier to get a tidy lay coat with no extra effort, Were m2 chasing all the time so anything to shave a bit of time. I've always been tyzack for 20 years and my dad over 40years tyzack and even he lays on with one. We have tried every new tool and still use some. Same as all of us always looking for a easier way :-)
 
To get the best out of it. Daily - 2 hits - it takes about 3-4 months to get pukka. Nela - straight away.
How many times have you used it?
 
Refina Superflexs for £30 notes delivered .... if Nela came down to that price id probably give one ago ....
 
Plasters1stopshop when's new ones available mate,I'm spraying with the eze base coat and top coat next week will get some videos up will that get me a discount ;-) ha
 
No worrys Ryan ... only sayin that tryin to convert Refina lads to Nela when they can pick up trowels they know well for a lot less than Nela is something maybe to bear in mind if you want the larger % market share ?.... In essence they do the same thing so id need a good sales pitch haha
 
adamd said:
No worrys Ryan ... only sayin that tryin to convert Refina lads to Nela when they can pick up trowels they know well for a lot less than Nela is something maybe to bear in mind if you want the larger % market share ?.... In essence they do the same thing so id need a good sales pitch haha
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For £10 less per trowel roughly 33per cent cheaper that's a reason a dragon would "be out"
 
johniosaif said:
For £10 less per trowel roughly 33per cent cheaper that's a reason a dragon would "be out"
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For all I know the growth of the Nela Brand might well be well on course not to compete on price point ... time will tell like any brand / product and only Ryan will know with sales figures .... like marketing anything new you need something to create a shift be it price point , added features etc etc
 
adamd said:
No worrys Ryan ... only sayin that tryin to convert Refina lads to Nela when they can pick up trowels they know well for a lot less than Nela is something maybe to bear in mind if you want the larger % market share ?.... In essence they do the same thing so id need a good sales pitch haha
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To be honest mate, I am very confident we have the larger market % of sales. This could be why they have been forced to drop prices so dramatically.

We believe we have the superior product and have the support and reviews to say so. I know people won't always agree but it is the feedback we have.. Therefore the price is the price. I had 3 meetings today with various companies all looking to come on board and move completely NELA over competitors. One had emailed with an order before I left the office

In all honesty we don't even get questioned on the price etc, people know they are worth it once they have one.

Its the same as an Ox Trowel vs a MT Trowel. In essence they do the same thing but your going to buy the better one...
 
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