I love the cork handle. Get a craft knife or the alike and scuff it now and again, takes the plaster off and roughs up for a great grip) . I use 16" trowel.I thought the cork was great to start with but once a bit of sweat and grease and muck was on it, I found it went shiny and hard to grip. The rubber handle is really nice though.
I never have a single spot of plaster on my handle I hate it, just the dirt and muck off my hand would make the handle too smooth. The actual shape of the handle with the indents is lovely thoughI love the cork handle. Get a craft knife or the alike and scuff it now and again, takes the plaster off and roughs up for a great grip) . I use 16" trowel.
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Refina for me much better and wider without the silly cork handle nonsence
I know i have one you sent it me to try with a rubber handle its much better than the first s*p*r*lex. Refina are not as rounded in the corners as another member quite rightly pointed out. Its just personal preference.Cork, Wood or Rubber handle available. The MediFLEX is 4.9" in width. Refinas new one is narrower...
Yes the refina one i like them. Its moulded leather not bound leatherAnyone got the leather handle?
DisgracefulView attachment 14655 Worked with a guy the other week who used this trowel when he went to the sandwich shop I photographed it before I cleaned it it was driving me insane all morning
I used a Refina leather handle, it was too smooth to grip for me. Uncomfortable, looked nice though.Anyone got the leather handle?
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I find it the opposite as mine is like a matt finish and find it never slips in my grip ?? Is yours patent leather ??I used a Refina leather handle, it was too smooth to grip for me. Uncomfortable, looked nice though.
Nowt wrong with the MT I still use them but these flexible trowels are a lot easier on my knackered shoulderWhat ever happened to just using a mt trowel. The finish is better when painted. Is that what's it's not all about.
Your right but takes more effort on my weary joints mate after over 28 years spreading I'm getting more aches and pains so if using a superted enables me to carry on that bit longer pain free?? it must be a good thing? mind you i'l bet some of my customers hope I wrap up nowWhat ever happened to just using a mt trowel. The finish is better when painted. Is that what's it's not all about.
Oh dear, I'm not gonna lie, some of mine are getting close to this sort of stateView attachment 14655 Worked with a guy the other week who used this trowel when he went to the sandwich shop I photographed it before I cleaned it it was driving me insane all morning
Just soak them in water for couple of days cleaning the gunk off each morning and putting back in clean water to soak and they should be good as new after a few daysOh dear, I'm not gonna lie, some of mine are getting close to this sort of state
Post some photos.Anyway I might have a wank.
Is it advisable to soak the super flex? Bearing in mind it's only stuck together?Just soak them in water for couple of days cleaning the gunk off each morning and putting back in clean water to soak and they should be good as new after a few days
Never had a problem with the refina, the new mediflex is also riveted so shouldnt be a problem either. Makes me laugh how some spreads dont take care of the tools that earn their living???Is it advisable to soak the super flex? Bearing in mind it's only stuck together?
It's not a good image filthy tools. Also the blokes who drive in filthy vans with crisp packets and energy drink cans all over the dashboard, not a good advertisement really.Never had a problem with the refina, the new mediflex is also riveted so shouldnt be a problem either. Makes me laugh how some spreads dont take care of the tools that earn their living???
I was starting to think the same mate, when you get folk like Cassie shamelessly plugging refina because he gets freebies it does make you question every positive review, rightly or wrongly. Not saying this is the same as Cassie just it does make you think every time someone posts about new stuff being great.I wonder whether this trowel was a freebie??
Is this another marketing exercise by Ryan?!
Is the fact that this trowel was given to one of the forums main posters not another way to sway opinion.
Let's face it everyone loves a freebie. It would be rude not to give it a positive review.
Does anyone remember the Nela premium? Good wasn't it, not heard of it for ages. What about the Eze spat? Amazing and a game changer, gathering dust in the back of the van. Plastic trowels, nick to death.
We are a gullible lot us plasterers.
I'll brace myself for abuse
View attachment 14655 Worked with a guy the other week who used this trowel when he went to the sandwich shop I photographed it before I cleaned it it was driving me insane all morning
I wonder whether this trowel was a freebie??
Is this another marketing exercise by Ryan?!
Is the fact that this trowel was given to one of the forums main posters not another way to sway opinion.
Let's face it everyone loves a freebie. It would be rude not to give it a positive review.
Does anyone remember the Nela premium? Good wasn't it, not heard of it for ages. What about the Eze spat? Amazing and a game changer, gathering dust in the back of the van. Plastic trowels, nick to death.
We are a gullible lot us plasterers.
I'll brace myself for abuse