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@SisterAbdullahX Жыл бұрын
I’ve just literally walked through the front door having come from Screwfix with a new Ox Speedskim and the first video I see is Blaine’s comparison between the X Skim and the Speedskim. He came to the same conclusion as you, the X Skim is better. Good job I haven’t opened the box yet! It’ll be going back tomorrow and the X Skim will be getting ordered.
@AlexMorleyPlastering Жыл бұрын
You won’t go far wrong with the xskim. Great bit of kit.
@jasonlaverty76 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that very informative review and I'm enjoying some of your other videos. I'm a total DIY'er and although I can tape, joint and skim plasterboard, I'm certainly no plasterer . I am going to be skimming over some 90's Artex ceilings and was wondering what size X Skim would you recommend?
@antonyoneil294 Жыл бұрын
Love my Refina speed skim
@farukm762710 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. I ws going for the Ox, but now, I think this is it.
@markneeson7162 Жыл бұрын
Have an old one and every way I use it leaves a line, bought the new one and it's loads better leaves no lines. I was that impressed I bought a metal blade one, haven't used it yet. Not my cup of tea for the sand/cement. Great video Alex.👌
@karloverbury14327 ай бұрын
Hello. Can you please tell me the difference the refina x skim and refina superskim metal blade option. I know the x skim is interchangeable blades but other than that what is the difference.
@Seanmufc89 Жыл бұрын
Before watching I’m guessing it’s the same Yup lol, I will be marking a centre line on my old one though 👌
@timbell49 Жыл бұрын
I was literally looking at this to buy and your video popped up.
@georgeatkins6414 Жыл бұрын
Is it like a superflex? Looks better for your upper body and elbows!?
@MJWhelan1 Жыл бұрын
Any notable difference between this and speedskim with plastic blades?
@davyhh396 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried the dewalt skimming blade my mate says it’s great
@AlexMorleyPlastering Жыл бұрын
No I haven’t. Off to Amazon I go. 🚶💸💸😂
@davyhh396 Жыл бұрын
@@AlexMorleyPlastering you will need it there not cheap 😂
@rockroll456 Жыл бұрын
I’ve just got the refina super skim trying out tomorrow I’ve always used Speedskim but thought I’ll give this a bash 🙏
@jacoubal_cestriani6745 Жыл бұрын
Presumably the X in 'X-Skim' stands for exchange...as in you can exchange the blade.....?
@ChrisNaylor-d3r Жыл бұрын
Does both the plastic and metal do the same and just a personal preferance or do they do and achieve different finishes
@Jellyisamazing6 ай бұрын
Plastic definitely makes it pull in quicker, metal helps keep it wetter, you can almost have both for different season in the UK
@mickbaker7573 Жыл бұрын
Do you use it for laying down after 2 nd coat or finishing of plaster? Or both off above
@AlexMorleyPlastering Жыл бұрын
these are used for flattening between coats.
@Matt-yl2ok Жыл бұрын
I want one , sold . Had the 800 black one so worried about the new sizes why change that 😱
@AlexMorleyPlastering Жыл бұрын
not sure why they changed the sizes. though the 900mm is very nice. I probably wouldn’t go above or below the 900 size for domestic work.
@Matt-yl2ok Жыл бұрын
@@AlexMorleyPlastering yea I ordered the 900 so fingers crossed , with the replaceable blade .. cheers mate
@nachobanditchannel11 ай бұрын
Why is plastic better than steel blade?
@AlexMorleyPlastering11 ай бұрын
Honestly it’s a video in itself. But the basics. They are easier to maintain as they can be sanded if damaged. They are stiffer as less prone to warping, as such can be used for heavier products, and lastly plastic blades don’t pull the moisture to the surface which helps in drying more evenly and it makes it easier to trowel up. Way less tiger marks with a plastic
@nachobanditchannel11 ай бұрын
@@AlexMorleyPlastering Ah interesting thank you for the reply. Would love to see a future video on it maybe?!
@bgamble995711 ай бұрын
i find in the heat they go wavy all the time
@martinsmith604910 ай бұрын
Do you recommend steel or plastic blade?
@bgamble995710 ай бұрын
steel use it to flate the 1st coat the plastic gos wavy in the heat in the back of the van
@MattyBoyy99 Жыл бұрын
Why is the 900mm out of stop everywhere ffs😩😩
@MattyBoyy99 Жыл бұрын
*stock
@jasonbrown825 Жыл бұрын
Missing your video’s Alex
@AlexMorleyPlastering Жыл бұрын
been a busy few months. trying to get back into it in the next few months.
@jasonbrown825 Жыл бұрын
@@AlexMorleyPlastering Alex maybe consider a private group somewhere You deserve some extra £££
@AlexMorleyPlastering Жыл бұрын
@@jasonbrown825 private group?
@jasonbrown825 Жыл бұрын
@@AlexMorleyPlastering yea like a members only thing