[david washbrook]

Just wondering from those who have 1 what are your thoughts on the klindex waterfire is it a useful tool and I would imagine it's better than the ufo for getting into small areas and also usefull for doing a demo rather than using the levi and I also understand from Kevin that you can get a brush attachment so it can be used as a small scrubbing machine

Thought please as I'm very tempted to get one

[Jamie Pearson]

I dont have one but did get the chance to view one while at Kevins the other week.

A mighty piece of kit thats for sure.

Having owned other edge polishers and machines for cleaning stairs and awkward areas there is no comparison to the build quality of the Waterfire.

[david washbrook]

Might have to pop to birmingham to have a look

[Mark@Able Stonecare]

I've got one Dave, recently used it on a large job 130m2 grind for edging and it is a godsend nicely balanced and very robust. Very highly recommended piece of kit.

Mark

[david washbrook]

I heard you had 1 mark glad you like it

[Kev Martin]

Dave


Your Waterfire is ready for collection.  Give me a ring when you get back from your holiday and we can either ship it direct or if you have time pop over and I will get Tony to run through it with you so you totally understand what it is capable of.  And of course don't forget you get another load of tickets for the Draw

Kev

[Kev Martin]

Dave

Great to see you again yesterday mate.  Call me and I will ship the Heavy Duty Tile & Grout with your other products!

Kev

[david washbrook]

Hi Kev
Great to see you and Anthony and your other staff friendly welcome as usual.
Priced 3 floors today and got all 3 so I will need a much bigger order so I will call you tomorrow

Cheers

[derek west]

Had a go of a waterfire last week, very nice bit of kit, what are they! about a grande plus?

[Kev Martin]

Had a go of a waterfire last week, very nice bit of kit, what are they! about a grande plus?

Derek

Where did you try one?

Kev

[derek west]

Up in Newcastle at a training course. it is the one with the 2 spirit levels on it yeah? sure it said water fire on the side. very nice.

[Kev Martin]

Up in Newcastle at a training course. it is the one with the 2 spirit levels on it yeah? sure it said water fire on the side. very nice.

Did you just have a go with a few diamonds or did they show you it's full potential and demonstrate the Crack Chaser, Grinder, Granite & Marble Diamonds?  Did you use it at 90 Degrees as well?  It's particularly good for stairs because of the adjustable Multi Directionals.

Kev

[derek west]

just had a quick go kev, i was there to do get some confidence to flatten floors. really enjoyed it and learnt loads, still loads more to learn though. your course next as long as i can sit out the bit behind a desk.

[Kev Martin]

just had a quick go kev, i was there to do get some confidence to flatten floors. really enjoyed it and learnt loads, still loads more to learn though. your course next as long as i can sit out the bit behind a desk.

Look forward to it!  Did you ever do the Applied Structural Drying Course in the NFS in the end?

Kev

[derek west]

nope, nor have i done any flood jobs, but the amount of work ive got purely from my knowledge of drying buildings and incorporating it into my pitch when on site quoting made it all worth while.

so back to the training course, are you saying i can skip the classroom stuff and have a play on the machines while everyone else discovers the difference between igneous and sedimentary?

[Kev Martin]

nope, nor have i done any flood jobs, but the amount of work ive got purely from my knowledge of drying buildings and incorporating it into my pitch when on site quoting made it all worth while.

so back to the training course, are you saying i can skip the classroom stuff and have a play on the machines while everyone else discovers the difference between igneous and sedimentary?

I don't know Derek it is your call!  The point is you have to know what your working on or it is pointless really!  Don't know how much you know really because you have done a few courses.  Can you tell the difference between Ceramic & Porcelain Tiles for example?

[derek west]

hmmmm, i can if i can snap one in half    ceramic are not porous, where as porcelain can be, ever so slightly though, thats it, thats all i got on that one.

[gwrightson]

 A bit of a grey area defining a porcelain and ceramic tile  Kevin, or am I missing some thing apart from a water test, ( not reliable )  scratch test not( really reliable) or having the good fortune of a spare tile at hand I would say its quite difficult.

I am no expert I know, but having spent lots of my time over the last few months gaining as much knowledge as possible regarding hard floors I have discovered this subject to cause many disagreements.

Now as we all know the normal route would be to install porcelain on floors as opposed to ceramic especially in high traffic area's so for me that is a good place to start hmmm, I guess with that last remark I may get ridiculed  .

I am interested though in how you can tell a definitive difference?

Please .

Geoff

[gwrightson]

hmmmm, i can if i can snap one in half    ceramic are not porous, where as porcelain can be, ever so slightly though, thats it, thats all i got on that one.

There we go Derick, porcelain are porous, especially if unglazed and not sealed, not as porous as ceramic  I know, so why ceramic in showers?  well most have a high glaze must answer that one.

geoff

[Kev Martin]

hmmmm, i can if i can snap one in half    ceramic are not porous, where as porcelain can be, ever so slightly though, thats it, thats all i got on that one.

Derek

The question wasn't meant as a test!  You asked if you could skip the classroom stuff!  My point is if you are comfortable with the knowledge you have why bother attending a course?

Kev