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Cheap budget wall tile adhesive

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I'm currently selling a Adhesive from Bond-it called super grip each has an RRP £5 a bucket

Does anyone know of any brand that cheaper?

I know the quality might not be great but my customers want an alternative to BAL
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For £5 how big is the bucket?

BAL are normally too expensive for me, so I normally end up with Uni bond or something.
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Bal Green Star 15kg - Retail £20 - Trade £6
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pmsl....my customers dont want the best............nice customer base that want cheap nasty tat then?
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royaloakcarpentry wrote:pmsl....my customers dont want the best............nice customer base that want cheap nasty tat then?
Yes, there are customers who want cheap nasty tat, a bit like buying 'george' jeans, instead of levis.............I, for course, wear Tesco premium jeans.


Anyway, I have been impressed with topp tiles powder rapid set. £11 a bag. I find it the same as bal rapid set to work with, unlike the unibond stuff out of bnq that starts becoming unworkable after 10 minutes.
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I use Sealocrete rapid set when not using Nicobond and find that is a good alternative. Buildbase stock the sealocrete and thier tubbed addy is ok too.
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royaloakcarpentry wrote:I use Sealocrete rapid set when not using Nicobond and find that is a good alternative. Buildbase stock the sealocrete and thier tubbed addy is ok too.
I'll give that stuff a go :thumbright:
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ThinkTiles wrote: I know the quality might not be great but my customers want an alternative to BAL
Will your customers also want a refund when the tiles end up in the bath! :lol:

Most things are cheap for a very good reason.
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