Which make of automatic taping tools do you all use

[belmoreboy]

Hi i am looking to gather some statistics together to help with our parts stock, this will obviously benefit any of you guys out there that are running some of the rarer branded tools in the uk.

If you could reply with the following:

1: Automatic taper = (eg Tapetech,Columbia,Blueline etc)
2: Flatboxs = (eg Tapetech,Columbia,Blueline etc)
3: Corner Finisher (Angle Head) = (eg Tapetech,Columbia,Blueline etc)
4: Flatbox Handle = (Make & If std or extendable)
5: Corner Box = (eg Tapetech,Columbia,Blueline etc)
6: Drywall Sander = (eg Flex ,Porter Cable, Festool, Gyproc, Mirka etc)

Thanks for your time and appreciate the feedback - as mentioned it will really help with making sure we have all the parts on the shelf ready to keep your tools taping!!

P.s Happy New Year To all T & J forum members!

[TonyM]

1: Automatic taper = n/a
2: Flatboxs = Columbia,
3: Corner Finisher (Angle Head) = Northstar
4: Flatbox Handle = Northstar
5: Corner Box = Apla-Tech
6: Drywall Sander = Flex with Hilti Vacuum

[amestaper]

In case you didn't know, you can also set up a poll if you're looking for user feedback or want to do a general survey.

1: Automatic taper = Tapetech and Premier ((blueline) old, but in working order)
2: Flatboxs = Tapetech and Premier (blueline) jumbo
3: Corner Finisher (Angle Head) = Tapetech 3" & Drywall Master 3.5" or 4"
4: Flatbox Handle = Tapetech 3 different sizes
5: Corner Box = Tapetech 7"
6: Drywall Sander = Flex with Nilfisk vacuum

3 pumps are tapetech (2) and premier drywall ( 1) and the corner roller is Tapetech.

Happy New Year to you too.

[Lightrock]

1: Automatic taper = (Blueline )
2: Flatboxs = (Blueline )
3: Corner Finisher (Can Am -mastic tube and flushers: 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 ,4")
4: Flatbox Handle = (BLueline fixed length with a 16" optional extension)
5: Corner Box = (I have an old Ames i don't use...)
6: Drywall Sander = Supersander Pole sanders, "Richard's" resin hand sander, corners scraped clean with a freshly trued 5" knife

[saleen836]

1: Automatic taper = Tapetech
2: Flatboxs = Tapetech
3: Corner Finisher + Angle Head = Tapetech
4: Flatbox Handle = Northstar
5: Corner Box = Tapetech
7: Corner roller = Tapetech
8: Drywall Sander = Porter Cable with Loveless vacuum

[the_legend]

bazooka , tapetech boxes 10" 12" tapetech power assist,drywall master 2.5 and3" corner finisher ,columbia pump and nozzles,flex sander and hoover ,all from belmore BRAW!!

[belmoreboy]

Thanks for all the replies SO FAR ! if anyboby else on the forum would like to let us know what they use - this really does help with parts stocks. (and this keeps you guys taping !!)

Cheers

Marcus

[swazi]

I use the apla-tech setup.

Cannon, 10 gallon pump, applicators and finishers.
Added to that I use a better than ever combo flusher and northstar corner finisher.
Sanding is with a festool sander, gyproc vacuum, a radius 360 pole sander and a regular rectangular head pole sander.

[TonyM]

I use the apla-tech setup.

Cannon, 10 gallon pump, applicators and finishers.
Added to that I use a better than ever combo flusher and northstar corner finisher.
Sanding is with a festool sander, gyproc vacuum, a radius 360 pole sander and a regular rectangular head pole sander.

Why don't you use the Canon with the corner finisher? Got to be easier and less cack handed than that giant syringe.

[belmoreboy]

Why don't you use the Canon with the corner finisher? Got to be easier and less cack handed than that giant syringe.

Really not a fan of the tubes are you Tony ! new one coming out soon, by a different manufacturer - let you know when we get some more info (ps hydrotrim prices landed in my inbox today just trying to work out cheapest option to get them here!)

[TonyM]

(ps hydrotrim prices landed in my inbox today just trying to work out cheapest option to get them here!)

Cheers Marcus.

[swazi]

Why don't you use the Canon with the corner finisher? Got to be easier and less cack handed than that giant syringe.

he he he. my post sounded wrong. I don't use one of those syringes (have tried them and they are pretty useless). what I meant was, I use the combo flusher for bedding my tapes as opposed to a corner roller and then finish the corners with my cannon and a northstar internal corner head.

[TonyM]

he he he. my post sounded wrong. I don't use one of those syringes (have tried them and they are pretty useless). what I meant was, I use the combo flusher for bedding my tapes as opposed to a corner roller and then finish the corners with my cannon and a northstar internal corner head.

I use a Rol-plow for bedding corner tapes, and the same as you to finish. Quick as .....!

[swazi]

yeah, rol-plough is what I had to start with. lost it somewhere though and then replaced it with a combo-flusher, which is essentially the same thing, just a different name. lovely tool, I like it a lot more than the roller/2.5 inch head combo. some people can't get on with them though...

[projoint]

I use Premier international boxes,pump,angle head. finishpro compound tube and columbia corner box, flex sander.

[belmoreboy]

projoint

I use Premier international boxes,pump,angle head. finishpro compound tube and columbia corner box, flex sander.

How do you find the finishpro tube??

[Deck]

Rather strange choice according to the replies so far-Tapeworm bazooka, pump and corner roller all the rest Speedtape Pro. Sanding done by hand-I believe that the less surplus material/snots/crumbs etc left on the board = less sanding

[Deck]

Forgot to say the pump died yesterday and I have emailed everybody and their wee sister in Canada & America looking for spares-no luck, I 'm filling the boxes by hand-a total pisser, any body got any ideas?

[amestaper]

Funny you should mention Tapeworm, I looked for some schematics from them a few days ago and my search uncovered hee haw. I don't know if they manufacture those tools anymore, as their website is registered to online drywall and tapeworm typed into google finds murco's site. Thats not a good sign Deck

[the_legend]

Rather strange choice according to the replies so far-Tapeworm bazooka, pump and corner roller all the rest Speedtape Pro. Sanding done by hand-I believe that the less surplus material/snots/crumbs etc left on the board = less sanding

still handsanding why??????