FeRFA Apprentices finish formal training with practical experience in laying pumped screeds at Instarmac FeRFA member, Instarmac, supplied all the materials and hosted the training at their Tamworth facility for the latest group of apprentices to complete their formal training. The apprentices spent two days learning all about flowable screeds, with a day of classroom tuition with Terry Foxley, … [Read more...]
The Nela Superflex Trowel Tester
A couple of weeks ago, I had a spare day, and I decided that I would drive up to Plasterers 1 Stop Shop in Cheltenham. I to try visit Plasterers Forum sponsors as often as I can throughout the year, just so I can see what's new and generally get involved, and it means days out of the office which is never a bad thing. I was at Plasterers 1 Stop Shop for most the day, and I had the pleasure of … [Read more...]
Chipsave… The Pebble Dashers Big Catch
Chipsave contacted me a long long time ago via The Plasterers Forum® and they were on the lookout for some testers for anew product they were looking at launching. I of course looked at it and it looked like it had potential and so passed the details on of some trusted plasterers from our community to give it test. ChipSave is a unique recycling tray that allows you to catch excess … [Read more...]
The EZE 24 and EZE K4 Plastering Machines
PFT Central – Plasterers 1 Stop Shop have an ever expanding range of plastering tools and plastering machines. They are constantly developing and improving based on the feedback they get from plasterers who use them and this most definitely puts PFT Central in the Plasterers News innovation category. What PFT Central been doing recently? Well PFT Central have launched a number of plastering … [Read more...]
The Nela SuperFlex Plastering Trowel
The Nela SuperFlex trowel hysteria came to England officially on April 16th 2014, but I had the pleasure of seeing these plastering trowels long before they came on the market, and I was excited way back then. We are at this moment in time nearly a year on, I am as still as excited now as I was then, and I am now a Nela SuperFlex trowel convert. What is the Nela SuperFlex? The Nela SuperFlex is … [Read more...]
Alfra – Eibenstock Mixers From Plasterers 1 Stop Shop
Alfra - Eibenstock Mixers are now available from Plasterers 1 Stop Shop, these plaster mixers are seen by many to be the best on the market and a lot of plasterers are using these mixers and the reviews over the internet are fantastic so for Plasterers 1 Stop Shop to be stocking them is a great thing in my eyes. All Eibenstock mixers come with 12 months warranty and Eibenstock … [Read more...]
The Makita UT1600 1800w Plaster Mixer Review
After I received news about the new Makita plaster mixer, I decided to get in touch with them and see if I can get a closer look as I feel that there is room within the industry for a new mixer company and why not a Makita mixer? I have only ever owned two mixers in my life, but I have used many different ones and also broken a couple of the other plasterer’s mixers as well, I got the nickname … [Read more...]
The Professional Builder Tool Show Coventry
After my day trip to the 100% Design show at Earls Court on Wednesday, I was all prepared and ready for the Professional Builder Tool Show which was being hosted at the Ricoh Arena which is in/near Coventry. I was staying at my parent's home for a couple of nights so that I can save a few pennies and not have to stay in hotels, and it also gave me some more spending money on beer, which is always … [Read more...]
Plasterers 1 Stop Shop Tool Fair – 18th & 19th September
On the 18th and 19th of September Plasterers 1 Stop Shop will be exhibiting at the Professional Builders Tool Fair at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. I will also be floating about the tool fair aswell so do say hi if you see me. If you had the pleasure of seeing Plasterers 1 Stop Shop at the Manchester tool fair (read more here) then you will understand how good these events are. However, … [Read more...]
Makita Introduce New Single And Two-speed Mixers
Makita has introduced a new series of paddle mixers to assist painters, plasterers, floor screed applicators and others who require mixing capacity for paints, resins, plaster, glue, cement and other high and low viscosity materials. These new mixers have twin-grip handles with the on/off button conveniently located on the hand grip. Two- speed models have the gear selection control on the motor … [Read more...]
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