I was at a distributor yesterday and they mentioned about piloting Green EBoard. I never paid much attention to it but it seems like a hot product in Vancouver since Whipple is always talking about it.
Has anyone else here used it or have any reviews? The reason why I ask is because as the supplier rep was talking about it, another customer jumped in saying it was Chinese stuff :blink: and that kind of worried me.
You need to board a few showers to get a true sense for how multi functional the stuff is but once you've tried it you'll ***** about every other board.
Not sure it's priced as well back East compared to the West Coast - I think it unloads right here in Vancouver.
Cuts great.
Super strong.
Little deflection.
Smooth Side.
Rough Side.
I ran it through it's paces and installed it in my daughter's bathroom.
Had a top builder review it and spec in a twenty million dollar custom we worked on.
The board is fire rated - insect resistant and Bio Degradeable. I always apply a topical waterproofing material personally but it's rated like cement board and can be simply taped in a shower and it's good to go.
That's where I'm confused? How is something fire rated and biodegratable... I wonder if this is kinda like Hardie Board, I've torn some out and mold/mildew was absorbed into it.
I'll have to look at it if they bring it in but its not looking like a winner. If it was a foam type board I'd be less concerned in that while its on the boat coming over :laughing::chinese: the water and moisture wouldn't disrupt it.
David has the fancy Olfa - the black one. I get the beat up ones and store promos. That's all you need.
Drilling out for fixtures is easy with wood drill bits, hole saws and drywall tools. Lately we drill a series of tight 1/4" holes side by side around the thermostatic control valves locations and bang out the plug.
I was just giving you a hard time. I have heard people talk about those Olfas for years...never used one myself - I hate snap blade knives. They feel flimsy to me. I love these:
http://www.lenoxtools.com/pages/Product.aspx?productId=UtilityKnives The Lenox Gold blades are sweet too. I keep one of each loaded with standard, serrated, and hook blades. It's funny the guys always pick on me about my knives yet they ask me at least 4 times a day if I have mine on me (which I always do) :whistling
That won't happen - but I do see a contest starting. I'm betting I can chop more boards than David. And would go as far to say more than any of you. I did spend all that time washing my dad's car when I was little.
Put do you buy the black blades or the silver. My money is on the silver - I have never found the blacks ones to be better in any way. Except for draining my wallet faster.
I'll have to put them head to head with the silver blades. I have noticed that my silver blades are snapping easier than before. Or perhaps it's just me getting more forceful with the blade.
Took a face shot the other day cutting in a niche. Blade snapped and hit my check at mock five. That will learn ya.
Most stuff I'm cutting is backer board and that edge does not last that long. I use about 2 blades a day when we are boarding.
After the face shot I'm going to try that old Fat Max blade again for a boarding job and see if it works any better. I've never had one of those blades break on me.
Most stuff I'm cutting is backer board and that edge does not last that long. I use about 2 blades a day when we are boarding.
After the face shot I'm going to try that old Fat Max blade again for a boarding job and see if it works any better. I've never had one of those blades break on me.
I can honestly say I've used a plethora of olfa blades!! Started using them probably 15-20 years ago. When cutting permabase for a shower I'd go through 3-4. Tried the black ones and always thought they dulled quicker than the regular ones. Plus, only had to get stitches a couple of times...damn things are sharp!
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