hello all

**gaz672** · 02-05-2010, 06:22 PM

hello all from nw england only just getting in to this taping what is the best tools to use on a tight budget.
got hand tools ,ive been looking at better than ever any thoughts thanks.

**TonyM** · 02-05-2010, 08:25 PM

Hi Gaz and welcome to the forum. There are some secondhand taping tools on Ebay at the moment. I posted a link to some today. Better Than Ever would be 'better than nothing.' Get yourself a pump, a Northstar box handle and a 10" & 12" flat box. That'll get you started in the world of machine taping.

**gaz672** · 02-05-2010, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by TonyM

Hi Gaz and welcome to the forum. There are some secondhand taping tools on Ebay at the moment. I posted a link to some today. Better Than Ever would be 'better than nothing.' Get yourself a pump, a Northstar box handle and a 10" & 12" flat box. That'll get you started in the world of machine taping.

thanks for that but budget is small at moment just starting on own.

**turrican_007** · 03-05-2010, 07:15 AM

Hi gaz672, Start with finding a good supply of work, get some money together then get some decent tools (tapetech), you can earn money with hand tools to start i know i did.

**amestaper** · 03-05-2010, 07:41 AM

Welcome to the forum Gaz. Tony's right about an ebay search, theres plenty second hand tools for sale even though some of them could do with a good wash.

**gaz672** · 04-05-2010, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by turrican_007

Hi gaz672, Start with finding a good supply of work, get some money together then get some decent tools (tapetech), you can earn money with hand tools to start i know i did.

where is the steady work at the moment living in morecambe/lancaster everybody's on there arse all builders at minute doing little jobs.

**gaz672** · 04-05-2010, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by amestaper

Welcome to the forum Gaz. Tony's right about an ebay search, theres plenty second hand tools for sale even though some of them could do with a good wash.

thanks for welcoming me to the forum just starting out as a taper been doing it for a year on own builds small jobs self tour budget still not good enough to buy proper thats why i use better than ever second hand tools still dear when you have to buy all the bits to go with them thanks.