Speedskim

I've been flattening off with an old ironing board which I think is better brings a bit of fat up but ok and dosent cost much when the Mrs wants a new one I just put the old one in my van
 
Zamo rnt u that guy that was ripping plastering to bits saying we shud get £80 a day etc and be happy a while back? Just saying :-)
 
Man with the golden touch said:
There fantastic used right don't give in with it you'll soon see why.. Brilliant over artex .. Just sand in the corners slightly a coupl of uses you'll love it once your timings are right.
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theplasterman said:
Beats getting up on them steps wrenching away with the little stuck in the past small hand trowels, destroying back and arm ligaments
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little clip messing about on 55m2 ceiling...put the kettle on @Lodan
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They look brill n easy to use. Cant wait to get used to using it. Save loads of time each gauge
 
Zamo said:
They look brill n easy to use. Cant wait to get used to using it. Save loads of time each gauge
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For some reason (sod knows why) alot of plasterers have a big hang up about new trowels .. I personally don't give a flying monkeys what trowel anyone likes or users.. Never in million years would I of thought a plastic 600 blade would be my favourite trowel..now I can't live without it.
At 22 years old then using it for the rest of your career will no doubt save your body from getting totally mashed up.. It's a no brainer.
 
theplasterman said:
For some reason (sod knows why) alot of plasterers have a big hang up about new trowels .. I personally don't give a flying monkeys what trowel anyone likes or users.. Never in million years would I of thought a plastic 600 blade would be my favourite trowel..now I can't live without it.
At 22 years old then using it for the rest of your career will no doubt save your body from getting totally mashed up.. It's a no brainer.
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Do you not get on with the 1200 blade?
 
PlasterCraftDundee said:
Do you not get on with the 1200 blade?
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Sometimes use it if the wall is big and clear but most my jobs are small rooms compared to site , also feel have more control on 600 does what is needed .. Tbh I think a lot of the people who have tried and then said they don't like speed skim have probably jumped onto the 1.2 or 1.8 and had a few goes then chucked it to the side because they didn't get the benefit of using it as it was to big. On some of the speedskim videos on youtube the older videos some guys have the 1.8 metre ones going sideways on the flattening off with the top of the blade just touching the ceiling line but reality is you have to come down from ceiling line or edge to get a finish with any trowel used.
 
theplasterman said:
Sometimes use it if the wall is big and clear but most my jobs are small rooms compared to site , also feel have more control on 600 does what is needed .. Tbh I think a lot of the people who have tried and then said they don't like speed skim have probably jumped onto the 1.2 or 1.8 and had a few goes then chucked it to the side because they didn't get the benefit of using it as it was to big. On some of the speedskim videos on youtube the older videos some guys have the 1.8 metre ones going sideways on the flattening off with the top of the blade just touching the ceiling line but reality is you have to come down from ceiling line or edge to get a finish with any trowel used.
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I know what you mean with having control, I only have the 1200 and like you say if there's a few sockets, lights, cables etc it makes it a bit awkward, I should really have got the set with the 600
 
PlasterCraftDundee said:
I know what you mean with having control, I only have the 1200 and like you say if there's a few sockets, lights, cables etc it makes it a bit awkward, I should really have got the set with the 600
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Worth getting 600 and 300 with a few replacement blades (2 or 3) I try keep it clean as well.
300 good for around reveals and under/around sockets (domestic crap ones) also 600 great for hard to reach edges on vaulted ceilings or lean to extensions I think.
 
Worth me investing? 22 years of age and fed up of finishing with a trowel already
 
Order 1800-1200..weve got shitty little 300 never use it..are u site or mainly domestic? If ur domestic no point with 1800 as u wont be lashing it on if ur m2 eater get the big 1..vince cant handle the big 1 that's y he goes with the little baby 1s :-)
 
Kitchy said:
Order 1800-1200..weve got shitty little 300 never use it..are u site or mainly domestic? If ur domestic no point with 1800 as u wont be lashing it on if ur m2 eater get the big 1..vince cant handle the big 1 that's y he goes with the little baby 1s :)
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I'm mainly domestic so what you recommend?
 
600 and 1200 with attachment for pole which @Kitchy forgot to mention as he is that thick he don't know how to put it on the handle
 
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Kitchy said:
As Vince said 600 and 800 with pole attachment..make sure all ur wallpaper Is off tho b4 u overskim pal ;-)
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Haha your a funny guy mind ;) and I'll look in to it any one I'm meant to look at or all the same just different sizes?
 
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