To Washboy or not to Washboy

[Jaeger_S2k]

Have read lots of stuff about them and like many a little apprehensive about £50 for a bucket and 2 rollers and a mesh basket?

Opinions and experiences welcomed, I saw your 'German Bargain' bathstyle on another forum, success or cheap tool?

[bathstyle]

It's well worth using on floors as it leaves a nice grout joint and is easier to use than a sponge. If you're not doing tiling all the time it's really not worth getting one.

[Only-Me]

Its great on BIG floors..........pain in the arse on small.

Never used mine on walls..........would if it was a big enuff

[Jaeger_S2k]

I've got 2 floors to do and like many things the finish and ease that 'the proper tools' can give you are sometimes well worth the expense.

The purpose of me doing the internals of the extension is to save money, but not at the expense of finish or quality of the work. That's why on many things I'm asking questions and following best practice advice from the people who do this day by day.

The reason I invest in 'better quality tools' is that I feel I should have a better chance of producing a better result if I'm not hindered by crap gear.

I'm also thinking ahead, could certainly use it again if a job comes up requiring tiling.

Thanks for the comments guys.

[Rich-Ando]

I saw your 'German Bargain' bathstyle on another forum, success or cheap tool?

can you point me to this post please, i am curious and i do lay quite a few floors. always after something that makes the job better and easier.

[bathstyle]

I bought a Washboy in Germany for about a tenner I think, ebay have some good prices for washboys i believe but nothing will beat my price I'm affraid.

[Rich-Ando]

oh i see, the term "washboy" is actually refering to the item. oops, didn't know that. ok ill look for one to see what they are.