Refina X-SKIM- Should You Buy It?

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11 ай бұрын

In this video we look at the good bad and the ugly on the new Refina x-skim.
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@AlexMorleyPlastering 7 ай бұрын

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@antonyoneil294 8 ай бұрын

Love my Refina speed skim

@timbell49 11 ай бұрын

I was literally looking at this to buy and your video popped up.

@farukm7627 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I ws going for the Ox, but now, I think this is it.

@SisterAbdullahX 9 ай бұрын

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.

@AlexMorleyPlastering 9 ай бұрын

You won’t go far wrong with the xskim. Great bit of kit.

@jasonlaverty76 9 ай бұрын

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?

@rockroll456 11 ай бұрын

I’ve just got the refina super skim trying out tomorrow I’ve always used Speedskim but thought I’ll give this a bash 🙏

@georgeatkins6414 11 ай бұрын

Is it like a superflex? Looks better for your upper body and elbows!?

@Seanmufc89 11 ай бұрын

Before watching I’m guessing it’s the same Yup lol, I will be marking a centre line on my old one though 👌

@MJWhelan1 11 ай бұрын

Any notable difference between this and speedskim with plastic blades?

@karloverbury1432 2 ай бұрын

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.

@markneeson7162 11 ай бұрын

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.👌

@mickbaker7573 11 ай бұрын

Do you use it for laying down after 2 nd coat or finishing of plaster? Or both off above

@AlexMorleyPlastering 11 ай бұрын

these are used for flattening between coats.

@user-gf1rv2db1o 6 ай бұрын

Does both the plastic and metal do the same and just a personal preferance or do they do and achieve different finishes

@Jellyisamazing 29 күн бұрын

Plastic definitely makes it pull in quicker, metal helps keep it wetter, you can almost have both for different season in the UK

@davyhh396 7 ай бұрын

Have you tried the dewalt skimming blade my mate says it’s great

@AlexMorleyPlastering 7 ай бұрын

No I haven’t. Off to Amazon I go. 🚶💸💸😂

@davyhh396 7 ай бұрын

@@AlexMorleyPlastering you will need it there not cheap 😂

@jacoubal_cestriani6745 11 ай бұрын

Presumably the X in 'X-Skim' stands for exchange...as in you can exchange the blade.....?

@Matt-yl2ok 11 ай бұрын

I want one , sold . Had the 800 black one so worried about the new sizes why change that 😱

@AlexMorleyPlastering 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Matt-yl2ok 11 ай бұрын

@@AlexMorleyPlastering yea I ordered the 900 so fingers crossed , with the replaceable blade .. cheers mate

@bgamble9957 5 ай бұрын

i find in the heat they go wavy all the time

@martinsmith6049 4 ай бұрын

Do you recommend steel or plastic blade?

@bgamble9957 4 ай бұрын

steel use it to flate the 1st coat the plastic gos wavy in the heat in the back of the van

@jasonbrown825 11 ай бұрын

Missing your video’s Alex

@AlexMorleyPlastering 11 ай бұрын

been a busy few months. trying to get back into it in the next few months.

@jasonbrown825 11 ай бұрын

@@AlexMorleyPlastering Alex maybe consider a private group somewhere You deserve some extra £££

@AlexMorleyPlastering 11 ай бұрын

@@jasonbrown825 private group?

@jasonbrown825 11 ай бұрын

@@AlexMorleyPlastering yea like a members only thing

@nachobanditchannel 6 ай бұрын

Why is plastic better than steel blade?

@AlexMorleyPlastering 6 ай бұрын

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

@nachobanditchannel 6 ай бұрын

@@AlexMorleyPlastering Ah interesting thank you for the reply. Would love to see a future video on it maybe?!