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ultimatehandyman wrote:That video has to be a wind up

He's got a few video's Chez..He's trying to flog some sticky edging kits for screeding, and to tell you the truth, I like both his ideas. Fair enough, by the sounds of it this back scutler thing sounds like a no goer but I give the guy an 8 of 10 for giving it a crack...With is buttery back splutterererer

Gentlemen,
I've got to admit, we may have some communication troubles. Not sure of some of your comments but then again, I'm from across the pond. I'm glad that you have actually seen the video I did for the Back -Butter Buddy. It will be available there in the UK for about 19 British Pounds soon.
I can tell from some of the posts that not all of you will but one. That's fine. I understand.
I spun tiles around for over 40 years the old way and it worked fine. The BBB just allows an easy ,and safe way to apply thin set to the backs of tile and stone.

Thanks for your comments

Thanks for taking the time to register and comment Phil

I just watched the video on http://www.edgestripkits.com/ and it’s one of the best how to videos I have seen

I have never installed underfloor heating yet, but if I did I would use the edging strip. That seems like a very good idea

We are working with a couple floor heat companies to try to get ESKs to the UK
www.youtube.com/user/EdgeStripKits

Pgc555.......Nice to see an innovator who posts on here and doesn't get all defensive and rude when craftsmen can't see a need for the idea. Hats off to you for that, or should I say stetson.

The edge strips seem something we would use from time to time on a floor that has been installed by us and so level. On a p155ed floor then battens are mans best friend.

I reckon there is a market for everything. The back butter buddy will be purchased, just as other aids for tiling are.

You only need to think how much batten is purchased each year by people who can't tile direct off the floor or tile downwards.

I will be doing a video with a mock up out of level floor showing how well the ESKs work in that situation. They can be stacked up

[youtube]edgestripkits[/youtube]

Looks to me like the inventor saves so much time - that he has time to work on his tan as well....I'm in...looks like a great idea!

Hi Phil,

Nice one for getting involved with the discussion. Hope you weren't too offended by some of the comments. Look forward to seeing your products in the UK and good luck I'll certainly be looking to use the edge strips in some of my installs anyway

Wes,
I am new to this forum and have to figure out how to post links to other sites.
I see you found the you tube channel. What brand floor heat systems do you use?
I tried to post the name Warm*p and it wouldn't let me. They are one company that I
have been in contact with here in the states and trying to get over there.

I will never be disrespectful to anyone that disagrees with me or my products. I understand
that everyone has their own favorites and something "new" needs to be tested.

I'm also not sure of the time change. I'm in Chicago area and you guys are probably sleeping when I post at night here

I use warm up Phil..

It looks like there link has been disabled on here. Be careful promoting your own stuff to Phil (instant BAN) but if you hang around and get involved, after a hundred posts you'll be able to promote your business in the signature

Good luck with getting on board with Warm up. There very well known over here

NICE JOB...!!

No it isn't........he walked out and as he shut the door the spotlights fell out the ceiling lol

NO more comments on the BBB? - You guys set a lot of natural stone materials don't you?
Travertine , marble , slate....... Our US associations over tile require that ALL stone be back-buttered.
That was one reason why I invented the BBB, to reduce the weight and wear and tear on your body from spinning tiles in your hand.

I know i fit a lot of natural stone and i back skim all natural stone tiles, some wall tiles and all floor tiles. No offence intended but to me it is just another piece of equipment to take up room in the van, carry to site then have to clean and put away again. The way i back skim large tiles is to put one edge on a piece of cardboard, support the top of the tile with one hand and skim with the other. 600mm x 300mm tiles are becoming very popular even in small bathrooms and trying to spin a tile that size in a small bathroom with yourself, your cutter and your adhesive would be a very tight squeeze to say the least.

Personally i would find it much more usefull to have some sort of rack so i can skim maybe 5 tiles and stand them up out of the way rather than stacking them against a wall with pieces of wood etc to stop the face of one tile touching the skimmed side of another but they would still be stood up and can be put in a corner out of the way.

On large floors i use a dolly (board with wheels in each corner that you stack tiles on so you can wheel the tiles round large floors to avoid having to walk to get the next tile). in this situation i normally stack the tiles face down on the dolly and back skim them while they are still on the dolly then use them straight away but i quite often skim a few at a time and either lay them on the floor where i will be tiling or stack them againsta a wall close by, i would find it very handy to have a dolly with shelves in so i could back skim a few tiles at a time then just keep pulling the dolly behind me as i go with clean tiles on the bottom and skimmed tiles above on shelves

Thats just me though. haha