Product Reviews

Upgrading your tools has never been easier with Drywall Tools Direct. We are always adding new brands and tools to our ever growing catalogue, making sure we offer the very best price available for our customers.

You can also spread the cost of your tools, as we have teamed up with DEKO Financing to give you more affordable finance options allowing you to spread the cost of your new kit over a period of time of your choice.

We're sharing some of our must haves for upgrading your tool kit in 2021...

Flex Giraffe Sander With Interchangeable Head System GE 7

The latest generation of Flex Giraffe wall and ceiling sanders.The GE 7

TapeTech is one of the most popular brands at Drywall Tools Direct thanks to their decades of dedication to the evolution of tool design and proficiency in the drywall and plastering industry. The brand has designed and developed a number of tools and accessories that are unrivalled in their ability and efficiency, including the TapeTech Mud Runner.

Flex is one of the most popular brands at Drywall Tools Direct, with their tools and accessories being a favourite amongst trade professionals.

In this post we will be taking a closer look at the Flex MXE 11002 Mixer Drill and what you can expect from this power tool.

The Flex MXE 11002 Mixer Drill has a large, rugged 2 gear unit with optimum gear ratio for high torque. The soft start accelerator switch smoothly adjusts the speed to the mixing situation and material. 240V model. Offering table safety, with a deposit hook that protects the machine from dirt and damage. This particular mixer is universal and works perfectly with practically all construction materials. The second gear on the mixer provides exceptional sustained power in the top and low speed range. The Flex MXE 11002 Mixer Drill is ideal

Every professional needs an angle grinder in his toolkit and at Drywall Tools Direct we have a great range of angle grinders from one of our sister suppliers, Flex Tools.

In this post we will be reviewing the Flex Angle Grinder LE 14-7 125 INOX 125 Diameter 1400 Watt 110 Volt. It is one of our most powerful angle grinders and a firm favourite with Drywall Tools customers.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Microprocessor control: speed selection, tachogenerator constant speed control, soft start, restart protection after power failure, overload protection and temperature monitoring

Refina is one of our most popular brands at Drywall Tools Direct and in this post we will be taking a closer look at one of our newest additions to our Refina range - The Refina EPN 1800P Diamond Concrete Polisher. 

The EPN1800 wet polisher with water feed has been designed and developed for smoothing, polishing and finishing concrete, natural stone, granite and terrazzo. It is an extremely powerful polisher, featuring metal bond discs for surface grinding and resin bond discs for smoothing and polishing.

The wet disc kit uses discs from 50 to 3000 grit with a final buff pad to achieve a high gloss surface. It is recommended that advice is taken before

Marshalltown are renowned for their high quality tools and innovation when it comes to developing tools that encourage efficiency combined with a professional finish. The product we are reviewing today is of no exception, the Vacuum Sander is one of the greatest Marshalltown innovation thanks to it's features and benefits, that rival all other sanding equipment.

FEATURES 

• Size: 235mm x 86mm (9 1/4in x 3 1/4in).
• Dustless drywall sanding so no breathing protection required.
• Ergonomic Durasoft handle designed especially for vacuum sanding.
• 360 Degree pivoting elbow keeps hose out of the way.
• Adjustable vent allows

If you didn't already know, we launched our partnership with Flex Tools UK earlier in the year and now have a sister site dedicated to the brand and offering Flex Tools nationwide at a great prices, as well as here at Drywall Tools Direct.

One of the most popular products by the fantastic Flex Tools is the Flex 18V Cordless Impact Drill. A staple for any drywall expert and many more other skilled labourers in the construction industry.

The Flex 18v Cordless Impact Driver with L BOXX carry case, has its EMS which not only protects the machine therefore extends the service life but it increases efficiency too. The drill has a robust gearbox housing made of die-cast aluminium and its durable 4 pole

Collated Screw Guns are an absolute must have in the drylining and plastering industry and we have a great range of collated screw guns at Drywall Tools Direct. In this post we will be reviewing one of our most popular screw guns, the Makita 110 Volt Collated Screw Gun.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Forward/reverse rotation
• Dust proof construction for added tool and motor protection
• Foldable screw guide prevents tangle
• Silent clutch
• Capacity - 45-75mm screws
• Comes with spare tips and a carry case
• No load speed: 6,000rpm
• Input wattage: 470w

FEATURES

• More robust aluminium casing, for improved durability
• New stopper base with anti-tilt

This product review is featuring one of our most popular professional dust extractors, the Festool Extractor (CTM 36 E). This professional mobile dust extractor, has been approved for dust category M. The CTM 36 E is designed for both wet and dry extraction, so has the power to work in a professional trade environment. Keeps the air clean allowing you to work in comfort.

FEATURES

• Antistatic function prevents static developing during work
• Attachment of Systainers via Sys-Dock
• Constantly high suction because of the compact high performance turbine
• Hose garage and cable windup for greater tidiness and safety
• Economical because of the optimal use of the available volume with a SELFCLEAN filter bag in the container

AREAS OF USE

Our brand in the spotlight this month is a respected and popular brand amongst drywall finishing professionals, TapeTech. TapeTech has been the number one selling brand of automatic taping and finishing tools for the drywall industry for over 30 years, and are known for quality design, engineering and performance.

TapeTech offer drywall finishing exclusive innovation, such as Power Assist^® finishing boxes that reduce the effort required by up to 50% compared to standard flat boxes, the MudRunner^®, which takes the corner applicator to a new level with effortless application of joint compound to inside and outside corners. The new MAXXBOX® extra high capacity finishing boxes offer the best ratio of capacity to weight to make you more productive than ever.

We are sharing our favourite & must have TapeTech tools with you...