xtra lite v mediflex

John j

John j

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Just ordered medi with what people were saying on here but had a go with lads xtra lite with him being of( the trowel that come from no where and I sold him) and it was like painting it on .
So what' similarities n difference between these trowel
 
John j said:
Just ordered medi with what people were saying on here but had a go with lads xtra lite with him being of( the trowel that come from no where and I sold him) and it was like painting it on .
So what' similarities n difference between these trowel
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To answer original question, a mediflex is a lot softer than an xtralite. I have both, xtralite is very nice trowel, again medi only for finishing. Last wipe of if uv it well flattened after 2 passes can use it. But because it's still a flex trowel it will bend around ridges or ribs if they aren't properly ironed out by then. Will look the part til painted or light shines down it. Iv used xtralites skimming now for 5 or 6years and they are nice trowels.
Speaking of which Any one know do marshalltown do them 14x5 or is it just the permas they do that size, I've only seen xtralites 14x4 3/4
 
Simon85 said:
To answer original question, a mediflex is a lot softer than an xtralite. I have both, xtralite is very nice trowel, again medi only for finishing. Last wipe of if uv it well flattened after 2 passes can use it. But because it's still a flex trowel it will bend around ridges or ribs if they aren't properly ironed out by then. Will look the part til painted or light shines down it. Iv used xtralites skimming now for 5 or 6years and they are nice trowels.
Speaking of which Any one know do marshalltown do them 14x5 or is it just the permas they do that size, I've only seen xtralites 14x4 3/4
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That' all i was gonna use it for . More to make things easier on joints
 
Simon85 said:
To answer original question, a mediflex is a lot softer than an xtralite. I have both, xtralite is very nice trowel, again medi only for finishing. Last wipe of if uv it well flattened after 2 passes can use it. But because it's still a flex trowel it will bend around ridges or ribs if they aren't properly ironed out by then. Will look the part til painted or light shines down it. Iv used xtralites skimming now for 5 or 6years and they are nice trowels.
Speaking of which Any one know do marshalltown do them 14x5 or is it just the permas they do that size, I've only seen xtralites 14x4 3/4
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xtra lite v mediflex
xtra lite v mediflex
 
A well worn 13 by 5 extralite is fairly flexible but firm enough not to glide over like the mediflex.If I had to pick a trowel that comes nearest to a mediflex this is it.
 
Nicm said:
A well worn 13 by 5 extralite is fairly flexible but firm enough not to glide over like the mediflex.If I had to pick a trowel that comes nearest to a mediflex this is it.
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Think that' what makes it best all round trowel imo. Though after using nella for few months it seemed loads wider and I now prefer nella handles. Though that might be cause it was lads and had half a bag of skim round handle
 
I read quite a few lads on here use Medi from laying on second coat all the way through ...no comment just wondering if they think it's rigid enough to get everything flat
 
Lodan said:
I read quite a few lads on here use Medi from laying on second coat all the way through ...no comment just wondering if they think it's rigid enough to get everything flat
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I don't believe it is, maybe works for some lads, but Its not for me. Personally think it's a f**k up waiting to happen but maybe can work that way. I won't risk it though. I had bother before using the super a pass too early, learnt from that one. Medi not much firmer really.
 
Simon85 said:
I don't believe it is, maybe works for some lads, but Its not for me. Personally think it's a f**k up waiting to happen but maybe can work that way. I won't risk it though. I had bother before using the super a pass too early, learnt from that one. Medi not much firmer really.
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Definitely have to agree there with yea. Only use the medi on the last rub butility like all things plastering timing and conditions are most important
 
I can't understand why so many trowels are needed to skim a wall,steel trowel for putting on, speedskim for flattening,and then flexible trowels for final rubs, why? Personally I regard these flexible trowels as disposables and if I,m going to spend money on trowels I'd want them to last and to do the job from start to finish, Been using xtralites many years and they have served me well, I like a trowel with a bit of backbone and I know is reliable not something that will nick or go out of shape if you fart near it, may be a few grams heavier so what it's not the weight of the trowel than causes injury to joints but repetitive action goes with the job unfortunately ,every plasterer is different, you will know yourself when you pick up a trowel and you get the feel for it.
 
I just f**k skim on wall one coat. 2 trowels of my mt. Then last trowel with the s*p*r*lex. Next set. Not rocket science. It's only skim.
 
theclemo said:
I just f**k skim on wall one coat. 2 trowels of my mt. Then last trowel with the s*p*r*lex. Next set. Not rocket science. It's only skim.
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Don' like one coating . Never seem to catch it right but seen it done to a good standard . Think they went over beads n joints first though.
 
I’m not a one coat fan tbh , no matter how it’s done I can never get a good finish, I’ve worked with a lot of plasterers from all over the u.k and never seen it as good as my 2 coat system but am always have my mind open too someone getting good finish with one coat
 
Vincey said:
I’m not a one coat fan tbh , no matter how it’s done I can never get a good finish, I’ve worked with a lot of plasterers from all over the u.k and never seen it as good as my 2 coat system but am always have my mind open too someone getting good finish with one coat
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What makes 2 better than 1. I still get 2mm on the wall in one coat.
 
I.ve seen it done and it looked fine . I just cant seem to catch it right. Though when plastic fantastic trowel came out I one coated a full house for a pikey and thought it was mint till I rubbed my hand down wall and relised it was like north sea. To be honest I dotted all walls with just me straight edge . Fell out at end over next job . We both stood on drive in front of every other trade throwing 50 quid at each other. I new if I took it is was signing up for next job which o didn't want to do
 
theclemo said:
What makes 2 better than 1. I still get 2mm on the wall in one coat.
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we worked with a plasterer who 1 coated, we 2 coated. he had 3 hits per day, against our 2 hits. we covered about the same area each. we where on our way home he was still troweling up his 3 rd. hit. this was the regular difference between 1 or 2 coats.
 
malc said:
we worked with a plasterer who 1 coated, we 2 coated. he had 3 hits per day, against our 2 hits. we covered about the same area each. we where on our way home he was still troweling up his 3 rd. hit. this was the regular difference between 1 or 2 coats.
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In summer I get 3 sets done for 3 to half 3. I don't play with the skim to much.
 
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