Speed skim.

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MIXERMAN

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I've got the 900mm speed skim . gonna try it out today, first time. Empty house so no one watching. I'm gonna do it in my Christmas y fronts just in case I make a mess.
 
Speed skim.
merry Christmas from me n lads :birra:
 
Yes it's a great tool. Didn't drag the gear off, I'm definitely gonna keep at it. I totally get it. And can see it's worth getting the ss blade for wot it costs. I got the plastic 900 blade , pole , and attachment , amazon £108 . You could spend that on a couple of flip flop trowels. Cheers.
 
I got the ss blade 450 but don’t use it.. maybe you’ll have success. Original blue speed skim broke in sweet as a nut. One/maybe two flatten.. trowel takes over. Jobs a good ane.
 
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Gilbert75 said:
Take it ox speedskim? What blade best, plastic or the aluminium?
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Ox don't make an aluminium blade for the Speedskim. The handle is aluminium though.


Blue plastic (ST) - mostly intended for EARLY stage use - i.e. levelling wet plaster that's only just been laid-on. It doesn't generally leave a perfectly smooth finish - it's more about levelling than achieving a final finish. Some people reckon the ST is less likely to bring water to the surface than using a steel bladed spat. Although it's plastic, the ST blade is fairly thick so it could be argued that it might be a bit better for initial levelling of wet plaster than using the SF blade, because the SF blade has thin steel that may ride over bumps and ripples instead of levelling them. Opinons vary on this, and you do see some people using a steel SF blade right from the start.

Stainless steel (SF) - leaves a smoother finish on wet/soft plaster than the ST, but slightly more flexible.

Black plastic (PF) - not for general use; it's very thin and flexible and mostly intended for final finishing.


Most people choose a blue plastic ST blade for their first one. This allows them to quickly & easily level an entire wall or ceiling, and then do every other stage with a trowel.

There's nothing magic about a Speedskim, though. Plenty of nice spats on the market. Having said that, one of the nice things about the Speedskim is that the blades are very easy to get hold of, and are interchangeable.
 
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MIXERMAN said:
Yes it's a great tool. Didn't drag the gear off, I'm definitely gonna keep at it. I totally get it. And can see it's worth getting the ss blade for wot it costs. I got the plastic 900 blade , pole , and attachment , amazon £108 . You could spend that on a couple of flip flop trowels. Cheers.
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£108 f**k it thread closed for me
 
MakeItSmooth said:
Ox don't make an aluminium blade for the Speedskim. The handle is aluminium though.


Blue plastic (ST) - mostly intended for EARLY stage use - i.e. levelling wet plaster that's only just been laid-on. It doesn't generally leave a perfectly smooth finish - it's more about levelling than achieving a final finish. Some people reckon the ST is less likely to bring water to the surface than using a steel bladed spat. Although it's plastic, the ST blade is fairly thick so it could be argued that it might be a bit better for initial levelling of wet plaster than using the SF blade, because the SF blade has thin steel that may ride over bumps and ripples instead of levelling them. Opinons vary on this, and you do see some people using a steel SF blade right from the start.

Stainless steel (SF) - leaves a smoother finish on wet/soft plaster than the ST, but slightly more flexible.

Black plastic (PF) - not for general use; it's very thin and flexible and mostly intended for final finishing.


Most people choose a blue plastic ST blade for their first one. This allows them to quickly & easily level an entire wall or ceiling, and then do every other stage with a trowel.

There's nothing magic about a Speedskim, though. Plenty of nice spats on the market. Having said that, one of the nice things about the Speedskim is that the blades are very easy to get hold of, and are interchangeable.
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Thanks for putting time in to reply,explain.. meant stainless, but some reason said aluminium, got a 900mm stainless, but normally just use for flattening off bonding when putting on a tight coat over something...
Just thinking if makes easier give it a try, but I don't like the thought of anything too flexible..
 
love a speedskim...

I only use the 1200 but I found a metal bladed one from yonks ago which I have been using on rolled ceilings
 
Gilbert75 said:
Thanks for putting time in to reply,explain.. meant stainless, but some reason said aluminium, got a 900mm stainless, but normally just use for flattening off bonding when putting on a tight coat over something...
Just thinking if makes easier give it a try, but I don't like the thought of anything too flexible..
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If you're familiar with the metal SF, then I doubt you'd find a blue plastic ST too flexible, as it's a bit stiffer than the SF.

I don't know whether you mostly use your spat on walls or ceilings (or both). A 1200 is definitely still viable for doing ceilings with a pole, but a 600 or 900 would be more comfortable for pole use. On the flipside, a 1200 or 1800 can get walls levelled more efficiently.

It seems your best bet might be to just buy a 900mm ST blade for your existing handle, and see how you get on with it. It'll only cost you 20 quid, so you haven't much to lose by trying it.
 
MakeItSmooth said:
If you're familiar with the metal SF, then I doubt you'd find a blue plastic ST too flexible, as it's a bit stiffer than the SF.

I don't know whether you mostly use your spat on walls or ceilings (or both). A 1200 is definitely still viable for doing ceilings with a pole, but a 600 or 900 would be more comfortable for pole use. On the flipside, a 1200 or 1800 can get walls levelled more efficiently.

It seems your best bet might be to just buy a 900mm ST blade for your existing handle, and see how you get on with it. It'll only cost you 20 quid, so you haven't much to lose by trying it.
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Nice one, thanks, will give that a try.
 
BryanJ said:
Would not skim a ceiling without a speedskim and I am old school started with a ply hawk.
Well worth the money, easy to use, buy a Harries pole it's cheaper and does the same job.
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Yeah, I did buy the clip, and fitted like you say to Harris pole, just wondered what blades people using...
When your a lone wolf, good to hear other ideas from people on this forum..
 
@The Hobo
Have a watch of this mate!
I’ve got the original speedskims and I hated mine at first but I persevered with them and now I love them.
OX make them now and they have 4 different blades. (y)

 
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