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.
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?
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.👌
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.
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
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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.
You won’t go far wrong with the xskim. Great bit of kit.
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?
Thanks mate. I ws going for the Ox, but now, I think this is it.
Love my Refina speed skim
Before watching I’m guessing it’s the same
Yup lol, I will be marking a centre line on my old one though 👌
When you said extremely cool stands for x on x skim… I died inside for you
I was literally looking at this to buy and your video popped up.
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.👌
I’ve just got the refina super skim trying out tomorrow I’ve always used Speedskim but thought I’ll give this a bash 🙏
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.
Is it like a superflex? Looks better for your upper body and elbows!?
Any notable difference between this and speedskim with plastic blades?
Have you tried the dewalt skimming blade my mate says it’s great
No I haven’t. Off to Amazon I go. 🚶💸💸😂
@@AlexMorleyPlastering you will need it there not cheap 😂
Does both the plastic and metal do the same and just a personal preferance or do they do and achieve different finishes
Plastic definitely makes it pull in quicker, metal helps keep it wetter, you can almost have both for different season in the UK
Presumably the X in 'X-Skim' stands for exchange...as in you can exchange the blade.....?
Do you use it for laying down after 2 nd coat or finishing of plaster? Or both off above
these are used for flattening between coats.
I want one , sold . Had the 800 black one so worried about the new sizes why change that 😱
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.
@@AlexMorleyPlastering yea I ordered the 900 so fingers crossed , with the replaceable blade .. cheers mate
i find in the heat they go wavy all the time
Do you recommend steel or plastic blade?
steel use it to flate the 1st coat the plastic gos wavy in the heat in the back of the van
Why is plastic better than steel blade?
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
@@AlexMorleyPlastering Ah interesting thank you for the reply. Would love to see a future video on it maybe?!
Why is the 900mm out of stop everywhere ffs😩😩
*stock
Missing your video’s Alex
been a busy few months. trying to get back into it in the next few months.
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Alex maybe consider a private group somewhere
You deserve some extra £££
@@jasonbrown825 private group?
@@AlexMorleyPlastering yea like a members only thing
Your really cringe on this one man
What size is that
900mm