Eazymix Vs Speedy Set - Plaster Additives - Which is Best? Halftime Extratime Vs Speedy set Slow set
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- In todays video we are putting the plaster additives to the test, facing them off against each other to find out exactly which plaster retarder and which plaster accelerator is best.
The two brands we are putting to the test are Speedy Set and Eazymix.
Speedyset have a plaster retarder called Slow Set and a plaster accelerator called Speedy Set.
Likewise, Eazymix have a plaster retarder called Extratime and a plaster accelerator called Halftime.
In this video we preform two tests, test one is a speed test, this will determine the efficacy of each additive in relation to eachother and to the control. Test two is a strength test, this will determine the effect of the additives on the final strength of the plaster.
Also feel free to use this video as a tutorial guide on how to use additives.
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Speedy set every time not only does it strengthen the plaster it makes it exceptionally nice to work with I know this because I've tested them , it's a must have in the van !!!
Been using speedy set for sometime now great product ,if you haven’t used before give it ago it will change you world
Thanks Justin for putting me on to this product
I’ve been a plasterer for 18 years I actually got sent samples of both products to use and review, and I can say I think speedyset and slowset win hands down ,
It makes the plaster so creamy and nice to work with has fibres for strength to help prevent cracking
And takes all the greasyness out of the multi .. so I’m defo team speedyset .. use it all the time now
It's good stuff, I couldn't really show the consistency difference in the test but if I had, speedy would have won that for sure
Fair play mate, confirmed for me what i already knew but thanks for taking all that time to make the video.
Halftime and Extratime by Eazymix mix work best in both situations. Halftime sets faster when you need it to and extratime sets slower when you need it to. So in my opinion they are better than the competition as they actually do what they say on the tin 🤷🏻♂️
Little side note plaster setting faster doesn't weaken it... drying out to fast is what does.
Also the plasterer continues to harden over a time so the slow sets that looked weaker would of just been the same strength the next day given more time.
Think how fast a plaster cast sets when you use pure gypsum?
Well British gypsum actually use retarders to make multifinish otherwise it would set within a few minutes.
My conclusion is... if you throw snooker balls at your walls then you will get dents.
If i want to accelerate a set then halftime works best, and if i want to slow it down then extratime is the winner.
I don't like the ideas of adding fiber because it can cause issues when trying to feather the plasterer out when patching.
I will be staying with the original and best Eazymix products.
Oh its worth mentioning the same company also make
Halftime for bonding
Halftime for adhesive
Extratime for cement
Thanks again for the video, keep up the great work 👌
Is strength in your work not important then ? Our tests as well as this above test show, in both cases , Slowset and Speedyset out performed halftime and extratime by a substantial amount The setting times were marginal hr more or hr less than nioral plaster setting . If you wanted a quicker set just add more of our product , we can set Gypsum in less than 30 mins on patches ...WITH NO ILL EFFECT or weakness , more you add the quicker it sets . .
Its worth mentioning that out speedyset works on ALL gypsum based plaster - no need for silly numerous bags .
Speedyset will work on Drywall / Bonding/ Hardwall / multi finish / unicoat /boardfinish / universal one coat etc. it even works on some gypsum based tile adhesives . All of these without weakening the end product !
Thanks, it's was a pain to make and has obviously caused a bit of debate but I felt like it needed to be done. I don't have any skin in the game, I'm just presenting what I found.
@@ryanseeley great vid thank you . You worked hard to show an unbiased view
I tell you what mate, well done for putting all that work in to make the video, what a longwinded pain in the arse that must have been! Top marks, nice touch at the end, I'm sure it will be well worth it 👍10 out of 10
Thanks mate, I appreciate it coming from you, I know you know what it takes to put these things together! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. All the best 👍
Good video.
I've used half time first and then found speedy set on ebay.
Gave it a try and I much prefered it to halftime.
Sets in about 1hr20 mins a but makes it better to work with as well..not sore what ingredient goes in it to make it more workable but it works
Thanks, I agree that speedy certainly seems to feel better. I couldn't really I corporate a consistency element into the test but had I done so speedy would have won that one for sure
Thanks for the vid i use extra time and have done for years this has put my mind as ease as i didnt think there was much difference in strengh from the plaster with no additive and the one with the half time i wont be changing
No worries, thanks for watching.
Awesome video pal keep it up. Haven’t used speedy before but I’ll give it a try now
It's great stuff and seems like they have really thought it through. Thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
That’s a great experiment to do. Loved that video. I use them both, so that was a great way of tested them against each other 👍👍👍
Thanks man, it was a long and time consuming video to make and I know it has a small amount of people who would be at all interested in it, but I really wanted to do the test and find out which was best!
@@ryanseeley I bet there’s more interest than you think. I once toyed with the idea of testing them both out. I’m glad you did it 😀
@@ryanseeley if you had both in the van which one would you use ?
I actually mention towards the end of the video that I would probably use speedy set after doing the test, due to the increased strength, and the possible decrease in eazymix strength.
Thanks for the video, its really helped me. I'm quite new to plastering and obviously slower than a pro therefore skimming large walls can be difficult. I will give this a try while I get up to speed.
I would imagine extra time or slowset would be great for someone learning. I will say the tricky bit will be knowing when the plaster is ready for each trowel. You will have to be patient if using a retarder, but it will be a good way of buying a bit more time!
Half Time, Extra Time, Every Time👍😁
Well done! You as well lil one. great info for newbies, too,
Good video pal
Speedy/slow set hands down..
Great video bro!
Thanks brother
Speedyset every time , Ive used them all , halftime & Mr Meowyi or whatever its called is just ali sulphate which caused cracks on my work . This stuff is totally different , they do accelerator and retarder Speedyset and Slowset , they have saved us loads of times, bloody great products !!
Hi Mark , Can you contact me please via our email and website please, as it seems you appear to be local to me .
I've used aluminium sulphate before didn't seem to do anything is this the only additive
If speedyset is finishing at pretty much the same time as the control..... what's the point of using it?
Use them but sometimes don’t use allsachets in one mix ( extra/halftime) can get 3 mixes out of 1 sachet
Speedyset has a resealable top 😉.
Use cream of tartar to slow setting times and dirty trowling up water to speed it up😉
Yes I agree with cream of tartar to slow down . But dirty water is very inconsistent plus you don't always have it with you
What happened to dirty water and pissing in the bucket 😂
Was pissing in the bucket ever a thing? 😂
@@ryanseeley yep give it a try but to get the correct conpissentcy you need to drink 16 pints of cider and few chasers the night before .. let me know how you get on 😂
Ok are we talking white lightning or something with a bit more class?
@@ryanseeley white lightening! , that’s what your labourers having for breakfast 😂
I’ll stick to dirty water to speed it up and cream of tartar to slow it down.
How dirty is your water and tar tar isnt good for plaster wont add an hour on . Its a cheat not a go to way of slowing the curing plaster down . There are better products available now , than a baking product .
@@justinphipps4034 an hour is plenty you want to sit around all day reading the paper in the van. As far as dirty tough to say but for patching and small ceilings it’s great 👍 plus it’s free
@@Zoltar1811 😂
@@Zoltar1811 no fella tar tar will only give you 20 mins max mate . speedy give you an hr And if you put too much tar tar in , your plaster wont set at all. Not a good one for large gauges . Better stuff out there rather than a baking product fella
Can you do another test using creme of tartar as a retarder please. Cheers
Yeah I should do that, it would be interesting for sure.
3min16...... Friday night lol
I knew there would be one 😂🤣
@@ryanseeley lmao
Speedy is far better
I’ve been using half-time for 4 years , every day
I’ve tried speedy skim as I was sent samples , it didn’t work !
The experiment even showed it.
It speeded up the Derby 3 min !!!!! Lol
You would need 4 sachets of speedy ski to one bag of plaster !
The fibres in the packet are less than half the recommended amount for strength!
It’s the most unprofessional test I have ever seen !!!
In the strength test the ball hit the same spot thre times to break the surface !!!!!!
How much did speedyset pay you to do this video ????
I dare u to do a 2 bag set with 8 bags of speedy set and see what happens. 😅
Reskim is what will happen
I don't have any skin in this at all. I'm just curious about these products and put them to the test. I think my test did show that the speedy set products were stronger and more durable despite the flaws in the test. That said it also did show that the eazymix products do work faster and slower (depending of the product) than the speedy ones.
I stand by my results and challenge anyone to repeat the test and get an alternative outcome.
@@andrewgourlay653 we've set plaster in sub 30mins with Speedyset , to say it doenst work is nonsense . No sure what you were doing wrong buddy
🤣🤣
What by jumping up and down on it ! Do me a favour
Stick to plastering
How can that small amount of fibre make a difference to a bag of skim that covers 12 square meters
Your not a scientist or a chemist
Show me the maths !!
Pathetic video
You’ve lost all credibility doing this video
Your a plasterer not a chemist or a scientist
You need to be careful you don’t get sued for what your saying
I'm not making any claims other than what my test showed. I made everyone aware at the end of the video why results might have been the way they were before adding my opinion. Again, I'm happy for anyone to do a similar test to see if they validate or contradict my results.