Monthly Archives: September 2019

Plastic trowels have been growing in popularity over the last few years, as some have favoured the new material over a traditional steel trowel. There is a clear division between people in trade who argue whether plastic or metal is the best.

There is a huge range of trowels available nowadays, for every finish, for every preferred technique, you name it, there's a trowel for it. The plastering industry has seen significant advancements in tools, accessories and plaster itself in recent years, which is only positive for the industry moving forward.

But which trowel is best? Drywall Tools Direct is here to settle it...

METAL TROWELS

The traditional trowel and one favoured by more old fashioned plasterers in the trade. Usually made from stainless steel the metal trowel offers a range of benefits and let's face it, has done a great job for over a century.

The metal trowel will usually require a little more maintenance, but the

In this post we are reviewing one of our best selling power tools, the Refina ETS225 Drywall Sander.

Refina are renowned for their innovation when it comes to designing drywall power tools for professional and commercial use.

The ETS225 is a 9" used for sanding back and smoothing drywall joints; prepping and sanding walls prior to painting and decorating. The sander is lightweight and comes complete with dust guard, allowing dust free operation when coupled with a suitable vac. The edge of the dust guard is cut away allowing sanding right to the edge and can be accessorised with a range of discs that are velcro backed.

Watch the Refina ETS225 Drywall Sander in action...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNRwIOOHi_o

SPECIFICATIONS

• Power 700w
• Speed 1450rpm
• Weight 2.9kg
• Velcro disc 225mm
• Prep rate up to 50m/hr
• Vibration level 2.4m/s
• Noise level 78dBA
• Voltage 230v only

We have some fantastic tools and accessories on offer this month, including the launch of a new brand at Drywall Tools Direct, Wondertex. Here is the Drywall Tools Direct Fab Five for September...

Wondertex Premfill & Finish

The Wondertex premfill and finish is a filler and smoother, designed for filling and finishing plasterboard joints and smoothing unwanted textured surfaces. Offering a super fine solution for a smooth finish that dries hard for an equally durable finish.

Tapetech EasyClean Loading Pump