Ever found yourself needing to speed up finishing plaster on small jobs? Eazymix Ltd. have launched a new unique plaster accelerator aimed at helping the trade plasterer to do more in less time. Designed and developed by Mark Shepherd, a plasterer with over 20 years’ experience, the proprietary chemical accelerator speeds up the chemical gypsum crystal formation that causes the gypsum … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At The M-Tec M200 Plastering Machine
The M-tec M200 is the latest 110v plastering machine to come to the UK market, and I have to say it has been a very popular topic on The Plasterers Forum over the last couple of months. The M-tec m200 is manufactured in Germany, and the M200 has been designed by M-tecs best design engineers, and they have also been working very closely with Andrew Hill from Plasterers 1 Stop Shop. Who … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At The ExtraTime Plaster Retarder
Hi, My name is Pete, and I was asked by Danny to give my thoughts on the ExtraTime plaster retarder by EazyMix. Why I tried ExtraTime Plaster Retarder When ExtraTime was released, I ordered a box of 100 to give it a trial on as many jobs as I could with British Gypsum’s Board Finish and Multi-Finish and up until now I have used about 75 sachets of ExtraTime. I wanted to know exactly what the … [Read more...]
Storing Your Plastering Trowels
Keeping your plastering trowels in tip-top shape is imperative for any plasterer worth their salt. I have seen grown men cry when their trowel has got damaged and with the introduction of SuperFlex and plastic trowels then this is even more significant than ever before… The point of trowel storage is to keep your trowels straight and try and alleviate any chance of the blades getting damaged in … [Read more...]
More Time With Extratime™
Ever found yourself needing a little extra time when plastering large walls or ceilings? Eazymix Ltd. have developed a unique plaster retarder specifically aimed at helping the trade plasterer. Developed by Mark Shepherd, who is a trade plasterer with over 20 years’ experience, the unique chemical retarder slows the chemical crystal formation that causes the gypsum plaster to set. Mark Shepherd … [Read more...]
The NELA PlasticFlex Trowel Review
I have been behind plastic trowels from the year dot, and you can read about all my experiences with them on here and also on The Plasterers Forum. I have always liked how plastic trowels finish multi finish and how easy it was on your joints as you don't need to apply the pressure like you would with your standard trowel. I arrived with the hope of just going in and skimming the ceiling and … [Read more...]
Record-breaking September For Mercedes-Benz Vans
Mercedes-Benz Vans is celebrating its best ever UK September registrations, with more than 6,260 vehicles sold – up 12% on September 2014. In fact, nearly the same amount of vehicles were sold in September as were sold in the first three months of 2015 for Mercedes-Benz Vans. Citan registrations increased by 27% in September year-on-year, with Sprinter up by 21% across van and chassis cab … [Read more...]
Plasterers 1 Stop Shop Announces News Of Expansion
We have had the pleasure of working with Plasterers 1 Stop Shop for many years, and we've also had the pleasure of watching them grow and expand their brand throughout the plastering industry and grow their Plasterers 1 Stop Shop brand. They sell an absolute shed load of plastering machines to customers throughout the UK and proved they offer exceptional customer service and after-care along with … [Read more...]
Busy First Half Of Year & Continued Optimism For UK Trade Professionals
UK tradesmen and women remain optimistic for the next 12 months following a busy first half of the year, according to multi-channel retailer, Screwfix. The majority (85%) of plumbers, electricians, builders, carpenters and other tradesmen questioned in the latest Trade Pulse* report, say they expect business to remain at the same level or to improve over the next 12 months, with more than a … [Read more...]
PFT Central Launches New Site With New Features
You may have noticed that Plasterers 1 Stop Shop and PFT Central are all owned by the same People, and they work very closely with myself with The Plasterers Forum and Plasterers News, and that is why I am talking about them today. PFT Central is the plastering machine side of the Hill's family plastering empire, and they have just recently launched a new look to their website, and I have to … [Read more...]
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