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Fair enough. I suppose it depends what former you have. To be fair mine was an impey, which you screw down. So I horsed out plenty of material then set it on sand cement- screwing down into sub base the following day .
Membrane down and good to go, mind you I cheated by advising custard so I could tile in 2” squares which follow the former nice and easy with no cuts!
Stop waffling me, waaaaay off topic.
Membrane down and good to go, mind you I cheated by advising custard so I could tile in 2” squares which follow the former nice and easy with no cuts!
Stop waffling me, waaaaay off topic.
It was a rigid foam one. Nice when the tiles are small enough for no cutting. I always try and push the customer to a small tile in the wet area. I tell them it gives better grip under foot with the extra grout lines.
Oooo the fibs we all tell to make our lives easier!
I agree, I had a punter asking me about nonslip treatment as they’d had a wet room done where the shower was basically 2 800x800 polished porcelain tiles split from the corners and was link an ice rink.
I agree, I had a punter asking me about nonslip treatment as they’d had a wet room done where the shower was basically 2 800x800 polished porcelain tiles split from the corners and was link an ice rink.
I looked at this as a replacement to the Makita I have. It looks identical to the Milwaukee, even has the same case but is just a little less on the power front. I would imagine it is a pretty decent drill. We use the Marcrist core bits and dust extraction kit which both work well and make life a bit easier.
Thanks buddy I was thinking the same and I found a really good deal on it so I’m thinking it should be ok. I don’t do site work so am usually only drilling flue and condense per install rather than kitchen and bathroom as well. I have a friend that’s gifted me two big hilti cores too, only used twice but they’re 4” and 6” so need a decent motor behind it
Just to follow up chaps. Bought the Marcrist DDM1. Used it for the first time in anger today drilling some really nasty hard red brick. What a machine, if I said it was like knife through butter I wouldn’t be exaggerating. Flue and condense drilled in under 10 mins. To be honest it would’ve been quicker but it took a while to change cores. Can highly recommend and can honestly say I don’t know how I’ve survived with an SDS for so long. Effortless drilling!!!
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Katy Bruce
Makita have a good corded one at the moment - the 8406. It can accept core bits up to 152mm Diamond Core Drills | Core Drills | Toolstop - https://www.toolstop.co.uk/power-tools/corded-power-tools/diamond-core-drills/
Makita 8406 850W Diamond Core & Hammer Drill (240V)
The Makita 8406 hammer drill has a torque limiter and a powerful motor. ideal for making clean-cut, smooth holes in tile, marble and more! Get yours today!
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Have you had it apart and had a look, my corded Makita quita while back so i took it apart as nothing to loose.
It had a lot of overhead use and grit had fallen in the mechanism. Cleaned out, lubed up and to my constant surprise still going strong. Worth a try 👍
It had a lot of overhead use and grit had fallen in the mechanism. Cleaned out, lubed up and to my constant surprise still going strong. Worth a try 👍
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