Best Flexi Trowel Voted By YOU!! (PEOPLE'S CHOICE!!)
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- In today’s video, we're going to find out the best brand of Flexible Trowels. But all the power is in your hands!
I ran a survey on my TH-cam channel where I asked YOU what your favourite brand of Flexi trowels. I’ve been collecting the results for the past week and we finally have a winner.
Flexible trowels are a massive thing for the majority of plasterers and it now seems like everyone has one! But the big question is which one is the best!
So the choices were between:
1. Marshalltown
2. Refina
3. Nela
4. Ox
5. Other
These were the choices everyone had.
The results were very surprising for me but the winner was clear with a massive 40% win. Nearly half of you voted for the winner which means it was a unanimous decision!
So to find out the winner for yourself keep watching and let us know what you think.
Please leave your comments and if you like this video please Like & Subscribe.
For more information regarding plastering visit our website at:
--
plasteringforb...
--
Thanks for watching and we’ll see you on the next one.
Cheers
Blaine
#nela #refina #marshalltown #oxtools #plastering #plaster
Hi, been watching your videos. I'm a property developer not a full time plasterer but been plastering for 12 years. Been doing it the traditional way. After watching decided to use your ideas. Bought a Refina speed skim, Refina superflex 2 and a sponge float. Brilliant! Doubled my work rate and much better job as well. Thanks a lot- Pete
Brilliant mate! Great news and well done for taking the plunge. Good on you pal and thank you for watching. Cheers 👍
When something works for you it's hard to change. I'm a perfectionist. My plastering is not the best but compared to some of the stuff I see it's good. After watching you I decided to give your technique a go. I was very apprehensive. There was no real learning curve. I did a boarded ceiling and a couple of walls that were artexed. Then i did a lathe and plaster ceiling where we scraped the artex off. In a bad state loads of cracks, dipping down and a big sunken old repair a metre square. Was truly astonished to flatten out with the speed skim, second coat, sponge and flatten. Done and cleaned up in 2 hours can't see the old repair, looks brilliant! Thanks again!
Nela flex for me just because it feels good.. I'm a beginner and after watching your course with all the tips. I was shocked how good the wall turned out.. I've done a few patches in the past and I couldn't get the right finish with just a standard trowel. If someone saw all the trowels and speedskims I have purchased they would think I'm a professional plasterer :-)
Ha well done mate! Congratulations with your plastering! It does get like that pal - at least your set up if you ever decide to go full time 👍 thanks for watching, I appreciate the support and good luck with the rest of your plastering!
I would base that result on the availibility of these trowels. You can walk into any builders basically and the stick refina. Ive only heard of a couple of merchants that stick Nela. Everyone i know (myself included) have ordered their Nelas online. And most plasterers are sceptical of ordering offline because we like to eye the trowell up before buying. Ive had a nela since tuesday and its already my favorite... the handle is immense
Fully agree.recently bought the black edition.ready for finishing streight off the bat👍
For plasterboard plastering not sure what it is called in the UK but here in Australia its called ( Flushing) I think Nela is the best .. Are you a hard wall plaster or plasterboard ?
Hi Blaine I want to buy a nela 16 but all out stock I have a refina and marshalltown are bit pricey what one would you recommend
I have 6 different flex Trowels all makes and must admit the ragni one is also up there with refina
Refina mk 3 gold,once broke in can be used for laying on when used in conjunction with Speedskim.
Ok mate. I'll have a look at that, cheers 👍
Hi, thanks for your excellent videos.
Do you use a different set of trowels for rendering or are they the same for plastering.
Thanks keep up the good info.
Been using the ox flexi for a good few years now and never had an issue with it and puts a lovely finish on! 👏
Hi, I’ve just picked up the refina plazi flex today. Is this for final polish on semi dry plaster?
It is not my full time job but I have plastered my whole house now including the ceilings. I have converted the garage recently and now got to skim about 60-70m2 of plasterboard. I have not done plastering for about 6 years, until last week. The finish was ok, but not up to the quality I had done previously. I’m skimming plaster and felt the plaster was going off to quick on 10m2 wall. I layered the first in about 10-15mins and layered flat with Ox 1.2M speed skim (great tool by the way). Normally I then wait for the soft cheese feel until putting on the second but found myself laying it on shortly after. The final result was ok but would of liked it better. Had to touch up a few lines (created by the speed skim) and drags. I’m hoping the refina plaziflex will resolve this over the weekend.
Excellent channel
hello, congratulations for the channel. I am a plasterer who is looking for a new trowel for smooth plaster finishing, I would like to buy one of the three but I am undecided. I apply smooth plaster, not putty. Could you please advise me?
Bought a refina and ox speed skim really pleased with the finish so much easier with the speed skim don't know why l have been struggling for 20yrs
They are unbelievable. They really make a difference - definately reduces the amount of stress on the body!!
Very good topic and I liked the winner
For me the Refina works really well flattens and not sore on the arms and so do the rest.! but we're the Refina wins it was early into the market very competitively priced and the one were it beats the Nela is that's it's a lot more robust ....drop or hit the Nela it's bent whereas the Refina no problems as long as it's not from a great height....the OX was a bit slow to the market as was Marshalltown ..... Marshalltowns next mistake was to make the trowel to pricey next to the Refina,.. a trowel that was already working very well ... just my tuppence worth
Makes complete sense mate. I totally agree with what your saying and I think the winner deserved to win. Great choice 👍
I bought a ox ultraflex trowel couple months ago great trowel loved using it but unfortunately I dropped it on Saturday was gutted 😢😢
Arrr mate what a nightmare! This is a massive pain for any spread! RIP trowel... Sad times pal!!!
Hello my brother, I live in England And I am a moulded plasterer and what type of plaster is good for mouldering ? 💐💐💐
Nela ... the trowels I wanted, but couldn’t justify the extra cost when refina does the job.
So refina I bought and voted for ... no complaints
Nela still looks lovely though
Haha yeah Nela definately get the price for sexiest looking trowel 😂
Any advice on the nela premium for laying on o have and love the MT perma but also suffering with trigger finger so keep loosing grip I have the nela gold for finishing and love the grip
I’ve recently just came out of my time and I’ve bought a Nela 16” black and I can’t wait to use it
It's good 👍
Thanks for the informative videos, been a while since I`ve plastered these new tools seem very handy. Please can you do a video on pricing up jobs drywalling to skimming to ceiling etc would be very helpfull enjoying the videos..
Thanks mate and I'll look into it!! Thanks for the recommendation!!
Iv got an ox one and I love it!
I have semi flex ox and its it ok 2 jus completely trow an an finsh the wall with the 1 trow ?do ya need a ridge trowel for trowing an or can the sem flex do the lot ?
Just purchased the nela black edition. Cant complain at all.brilliant tools
Nice review mate it's nice to see all the different ones and all the different people picking me myself I've got the ox and refina
Cheers mate, thanks for watching. Good choice my friend 👍
Ox for me... Have 3 rigid ox trowels and 2 flexible ones.... sold my marshalton i love them that much.... And cheaper also......
Haha says a lot about Marshalltown 😂
@@PlasteringForBeginners think they got complacent and stud still... Always thought they were over priced....
Blaine do you use the 14 or 17inch trowels
Great review. As a beginner your videos have given me an insight into what I can expect. I also would like to say since joining your full plastering course on plasterers blueprint it has given me the confidence I needed to learn plastering. It’s great and I would recommend it to anyone, Thanks Blaine.
I’ve tried finding reviews on hawks but there don’t seem to be any good reviews. If you could do reviews on hawks that would be awesome 👍🏻
Thank you Ross, I really appreciate that my friend! It means a lot - cheers 👍
Ross Johnson marshall town hawks have been in my kit for as long as I can remember and I've been plastering for 35 years 👍
What’s your views on the OX hawk? The handle looks comfortable. Have you used one? If so any good?
Ross Johnson not tried the Ox but I'd say pick it up, give it a try and if it feels good in the hand you'll be good to go. Might have a look at one myself now you've said that as my current hawk has started to wear after tons of use. Might keep that for dabbing and get a new one for skimming but like anything with plastering, and as is mentioned on this channel, it's bound to feel strange until it's broken in 👍
Paul Curry trowels is my favorite!
Great job bro
I want to get myself a flexi trowel. Which exact model would your recommend for ox, refina and Nela?
Oh that's tough! For Flexi trowels it has to be Refina pal 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners thanks for getting back to me. I was wanting to know the exact model as in super flex 1 2 or 3. Mainly for flattening/polishing
The Superflex 2 mate. It's brilliant 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners thanks mate! I've been doing my head in trying to decide.
What size do you use with all these trowel?
14" my friend! 16" for the Refina Superflex 👍
Cheers, thanks for the response ! Keep up the good work mate 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners I found the answer to the question I wanted to ask :-) 16 inches it is then!
My local supplier has just stocked out with Ox tools so I think you're going to see them a lot more widely used now. I've used a Nela for about 3 years but have just switched to the Speedskim system and added an Ox flexi to the collection.
I've just dry lined a job of 600m2 and with ceilings it's over 900m2 of skimming so they're going to get a good workout and I'll soon know if they're up to the task 😀
The Speedskim is great mate - I'm s massive fan. I think your right. Ox are definitely getting bigger. Thanks for the comment mate, great hearing from you 👍
Am with u.
Ox trowel is very good
Good man!
If u get a rough end use a flat metal tool and rub along the trowel end and it takes them out
Good advice, cheers pal 👍
Ox ultra flex knick way to easy I've had and all 3 refina had for a while changed to nela flex gold I dropped it and bent it and got a ox ultra flex been using that ever since but I must admit it knicks on the slightest of things . It's like a Stanley blade leaves a good finish but in the new year think I'm going to a new one .
Only used a nela mediflex very good trowel and breakin in a refina superflex 2 atm
Iv got a marshalltown flex and I hate it haha hard to break in keep leaving it for the rigid model
I use the 13×5 stainless steel Marshalltown flex trowel
NELA was the best one i had used a while ago but refina have taken over with the flexi trowels
I totally agree!!
Refina flexi Is great
I buy nothing but marcheltown they are more expensive but you pay for the best I've used them all some takes longer to break in but once broke it marcheltown is number one
Getting sponge lines showing through after floating, cant feel them its flat but they're visible.. what's causing this?? Also nela mediflex ftw
Ian T I’ve noticed this as well bud , I think it needs a little longer before you flatten the sponge lines out
Don't think it was wet enough before you sponged it. I was just giving it a very light spray and having a similar problem. I asked the lad to give it a light spray and he gave it a soaking. Kicked his arse and then had to apologise when I got a better result.
Yeah I light haze is all it needs - you don't want to much water really but enough to give a texture. It's a fine line to be honest be keep practicing and you should get it. Good luck pal 👍
Nela make the ox Trowels.
In Germany.
The ox Trowels is basically the nela mk1
I thought that was the case - I mentioned that in the Ox Ultraflex review!
@@PlasteringForBeginners are you on Instagram mate . I'll try and find you
@@PlasteringForBeginners found you on Instagram 😎🙌👊
Brought a nela black edition because of your video on it , been using since I started again on Boxing Day and the the finish is good although a lot of micro lines when you are on the polish trowels
It might still need a bit of work - if you get some really fine sand paper and give the edge of the blade a light sand then this should help pal 👍
329 is good statistical power :)
Marshalltown all the way. Speedskim okay but barring ceilings seem a waste of energy
Fair enough pal 👍
Personally always been Marshalltown, Nela, Refina.. The rest jog on.
Saying that, Decent starter flexi is the OX has nice feel. tried it can't really knock it tho.
Been on the tools 24 yrs still love the job.
Each to their own tho.
Is that the refina 2 mate ??
Got the 17’ ragni great tool u should give a trial I’m sure ude think the same
Ten thousand subs now...about due for a ‘Back story of Blaine Grey’ video?
Haha maybe mate, maybe! Thanks for watching mate, I really appreciate it!
Hi, I prefer the ox trowel personal.
They are nice trowels my friend 👍
It all comes down to personal taste.
I have had refina and nela and much preferred the nela.
The new Kraft optiflex is by far is best of lot
I love Kraft Trowels
Ox is the best 👍 great video btw was interesting to see what other spreads prefer what trowel to use!
Keep up the videos mate great channel for spreads 👍
Thanks for the support pal. I really appreciate it 👍
They just question I lay an with me Marshall town they i use my speedskim and sponge give it about 15 me would it be ok 2 use my ox semi flex then or should stick with Marshall town for another trowel an the wall or is the semi flex oz ok 2 use them I'm mix up when 2 use the trowels I have asupper flex but very rarely use as would be jus for a polish bit would be ok 2 use the ox semi flex for wet rub after I sponge the wall
Great video bud
Cheers mate, I appreciate it. You're Instagram page cracks me up!
Refina,Marshalltown, Nela in this order, ox? nope
Marshall no.1. than 6 places empty
What your favourite Base Trowel ?????
I don’t agree with this video you made a poll on what’s the best trowel but all the results show is what people have bought as one trowel might work for you but not work for me so I don’t see how this shows the best trowel
Curry flat trowels all day
That's the one mate!!!
Depois você manda o link para mim aí para eu poder fazer a compra dessa desempenadeira de 35 cm