Rob
On the whole you present reasonable banter but you clearly like arguing and seeing if you can create a problem especially with the last line of your last post?
The sad fact is yes it is the voice of experience and I will try to explain why! FYI British Gas do everything these days from Toilet Cisterns to fully Electric rewires so it could have been anything from a toilet cistern to a 500 Litre water tank they were trying to get up into the attic. I have seen various things dragged over floors both commercial and residential in my time ranging from a small sofa to a full blown commercial photocopier and in 98% of cases we have had to do a complete restoration.
You think because you have done a few floors you know how to do a restoration but in reality how many LARGE floors lets say over 10M2 have you successfully restored with your 4" Machine? When I say successfully I mean would I be able to see any dishing, rippling, undulation or polish marks where you had been with the machine? If so have you got any pictures? You may have got a floor done to a clients satisfaction but in all honesty you know it is impossible to restore any floor of any size with a 4" Machine don't you?
Or indeed if you are that good with a 4" machine I have a job coming up in Colne Lancashire, not that far from you that I have just signed up which is going to need about 12 hours of extra work and where I am going to need to take 4 different machines to restore his floor because of the complexity and particularly the lippage on some edges around his stairs and under his glass steps. If you can come and remove that lippage which is about 4" wide and about 8 Linear metres Name your price and I will pay it within reason!!! How does £50 per Linear metre sound??? Which in real terms is £400 for less than 1 M2 of restoration isn't it?
Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
First of all Kevin, No, I don't like arguing, you really need to look over your messages to people. The arrogance is there for all to see. This is the exact reason why I do not see eye to eye with you simply because I cannot stand arrogant people. At least I am honest and tell you. However, I have always said, I respect you for your experience and help that you offer. I just wish you could roll your neck in sometimes and stop your "attitude" with anyone else who DARES to question YOUR theory.
However, in this instance, looking at the scratches that Graeme is trying to remove, they do not look like they have been made by very much do they? A 500ltr water tank? Nah, don't think so. A cistern, Yeah, probably. But come on...REALLY a levi to remove those scratches...come on Kevin, I know you sold Graeme a Levi but it is a Sledge Hammer to crack a nut in this case. If he had bought a Samich Legend from me, I would have still said..."use a Flex machine with some 4" pads"
I continue...
You ask how many floors have I done with my 4" machine over 10m2?
(Just picked myself up off the floor from laughing!!)
ANSWER;
NOT MANY!
I have a 17" machine for that.... With some brand new machines due in this week from Italy. Does that help you?
FYI Kevin, I have done more than "a few floors" my dear boy. Why I have to justify myself to you is beyond me, but, I have been in this game now since 1987, installing, restoring, maintaining etc etc.....YOU? What makes YOU the Authority in our industry?
Why do you think that you are the only one that is capable?? You are not. I doubt wether you are really as good as you say, especially after all the crap you have spouted on this thread.....I mean....come on.....a Levi in a Bathroom?
Take a look at my website....all the pictures you need to see are on there.
So, where do you come up with all your theory about my work??
Let me ask you a question...How many jobs of mine have you ever been on?
I will answer that for you because every time I ask you a question that you are embarrassed to answer...you never do!
Oh, the answer by the way....NONE!
Regarding you last paragraph.
I have never removed lippage with a 4" machine of that size, why would I??? Small jobs..yes!
If you are saying that you cant do it, I will do it for you, when would you like it doing? What is the material? When are you doing it? Just bear in mind that I am busy up until April.
That poor..poor customer!! If you can afford to pay me £50 per linear metre, what on earth are you charging? You really can rip people off cant you?
So, to sum up.
I do not do ALL my work with a 4" flex. My 4" flex is perfect for getting into all those areas most people leave behind. My DIAMOND and SIC BRUSHES (which I think is what you are getting at) replace the need for EXPENSIVE AND USELESS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.
My 17" machine, fitted with a 17" diamond brush cleans a floor in the time that you have got your chemicals out of your van and applied 6 or 7 times. Soon, people will realise that using Diamonds and Water rather than Chemicals, is safer, cheaper AND QUICKER.
So, Kevin, in a country of free speech, I will have my say on items that I probably know as much, if not more than you about. If I don't...I won't. OK? In the mean time, try a different approach of less arrogance, calm down a little and realise, there sometimes are different approaches to different jobs. You may not like me selling Diamond Brushes because for everyone I sell, it is less of that Chemical nonsense for you to pedal.
Have a nice day.