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   brownbagg | Oct 08, 2006 05:32am | #1

   the cheapy at the box stores work fine

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   ubc | Oct 08, 2006 05:44am | #2

   Thanks but I'm looking to purchase something of a little higher quality than the dumb down version of what the "big box" wants to sell the weekend DIY fool.

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   FastEddie | Oct 08, 2006 06:05am | #5

   My big box stores sell three kinds of mud pans: cheap plastic which works just ok, galvanized metal which works much better, and stainless which is a modest improvement. 

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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   ubc | Oct 08, 2006 04:16pm | #12

   Sorry for the confusion but I'm talking about a tool that applies the mud evenly. Here's a photo that James posted:

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   Automatically dispenses the proper amount of joint compound and feathers the edges in one pass.

   • Three box sizes available — 7”, 10” and 12”(175mm, 250mm, 300mm).

   • User adjustable blade holder fine tunes the crown for proper compound distribution.

   • Standard and high-capacity EasyClean™ versions.

   Download: Ops Guide

   Schematics:  7"   10"   12"

   Extruded Boxes Schematics:  7"  10"  12"

    

    

    

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   DonCanDo | Oct 08, 2006 05:50am | #3

   By "flat box" do you mean a mud pan?  I'm not a particularly fast taper/spackler, so take what I say with a grain of salt... I don't use a mud pan.  I don't even use a hawk.  I just use a 12" taping knife to hold my extra mud.  For the first coat or 2, 12" knife in my left hand, 6" knife in my right.  For the final coat, the 12" spends most of its time in my right hand.  I hardly use any other size taping knife.

   Granted, I have to go back to the bucket more frequently than if I used a mud pan, but it's a lot easier to keep 2 knives clean.  If the mud accidentally dries on the knife, it takes 30 seconds to clean it with a damp rag and resume.  Cleaning out a mud pan takes a bit longer.

   -Don

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   ubc | Oct 08, 2006 04:05pm | #10

   By "flat box" do you mean a mud pan?

   No I'm talking about  a tool that puts on a consisitant coat of mud. check out this site:  http://www.All-Wall.com

   Edited 10/8/2006 10:11 am ET by ubc

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   huddledmass | Oct 08, 2006 06:04am | #4

   at the drywall store up here they sell Can-Am brand taping tools.  They don't usually sell junk at the drywall store.

    

    

    

    

    

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   McDesign | Oct 08, 2006 07:54pm | #14

   <. . .Can-Am brand taping tools>

   Only THIS is Can-Am!

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   No, but seriously, get the all-stainless version - the plastic ones with the inserted edge blades are hard to clean, the blades rust, and you skin up little curls of red or yellow plastic that get in the mud.

   Forrest

   Forrest - only 6 in 1969

   Edited 10/8/2006 12:55 pm by McDesign

   
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   james | Oct 08, 2006 06:14am | #6

   used these for years and love them... carefull though you may find yourself tooling up with their other stuff as well, I love my bazoka, corner boxes etc.. sure sped up this part of a project, now if i could just find someone to hang for me.....

    

   james

    

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   	View Image	Automatically dispenses the proper amount of joint compound and feathers the edges in one pass.
   		• Three box sizes available — 7”, 10” and 12” (175mm, 250mm, 300mm). • User adjustable blade holder fine tunes the crown for proper compound distribution. • Standard and high-capacity EasyClean™ versions.

   Download: Ops Guide Schematics:  7"   10"   12" Extruded Boxes Schematics:  7"  10"  12"

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   DonCanDo | Oct 08, 2006 06:22am | #7

   Thanks for clearing up what a flat box is.  I didn't know such things existed, but I don't think I'll have much need for one, as cool as it appears, since I don't do a lot of taping/spackling.

   -Don

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   james | Oct 08, 2006 06:33am | #8

   no problem Don.. I just figured a Pic would say a thousand words..

    

   james

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   Danno | Oct 08, 2006 03:51pm | #9

   Am I understanding this correctly--you hold up the whole box full of mud and use it like a knife to apply the mud? Doesn't it get awfully heavy after a couple hours? Guess I'm getting old, but my knife gets awfully heavy after a couple hours!

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   ubc | Oct 08, 2006 04:11pm | #11

   James,

   Do you need to have the pump to fill the box or can you do without it? I think I've seen the pumps going for about $150.00.

   Also, have you used other brands besides the TapeTech? If so what did ya think of them?

   Thanks,

   Brian

   Edited 10/8/2006 9:19 am ET by ubc

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   Shep | Oct 08, 2006 04:29pm | #13

   check out http://www.All-Wall.com

   if they don't have what you want, it's probably not available.

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   ruffmike | Oct 08, 2006 08:54pm | #15

   Ames is the choice out west. Not sure if you can buy them though, generally leased.

                               Mike

       Trust in God, but row away from the rocks.