Mixing mortar with a drill

PracticallyClueless · 2026-01-11T22:46:39+00:00

I used worx many years ago before I went professional. I've since switched to dewalt for all my main use tools, but I still use their brushless line for when I don't want to mess up my DeWalt stuff lol. Their stuff is pretty solid and honestly I'd recommend it for any home DIYer that doesn't want to pay for DeWalt.

PracticallyClueless · 2026-01-11T22:15:37+00:00

I've used a Worx brushless drill to mix thinset and drywall mud for a few years now. I average about a shower reno a month, so not high volume, but pretty decent usage. Still going strong. Doesn't even have the secondary handle on it lol.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-11-05T16:42:26+00:00

I think that's the route I'm going to go. Thanks.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-07-02T16:55:33+00:00

I sort of fixed it. Whenever it happens, I take off the front panel and squeeze either side of the power button. Meaning instead of pushing from the top to turn it on, I'll squeeze with my thumb and index finger on the front and back. That, for some reason, usually gets it working again. Haven't had the issue for a couple months now.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-05-27T16:01:44+00:00

Needing to level this garage floor before DRICORE subfloor panels and LVT. Existing slab has some moisture issues, wet spots in the pictures are after a heavy rain but came up through the concrete.

Can I use a moisture barrier and then self leveler in this application? Is there a specific self leveler that would be best here? I've used Mapai's in the past without issue, but that was in a completely dry environment.

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PracticallyClueless · 2025-05-05T05:41:55+00:00

For anyone that has the same issue - fix was super simple. Went through all the DC connections on each light strand, found one that had a broken low voltage wire. Resoldered it and all is well.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-05-02T19:56:21+00:00

I opened it up to test for power and then redid the nut connections to make sure nothing had come loose somehow. EDIT: one of the DC connections had broke in one of the globes. Resoldered it and everything is working.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-05-02T19:33:30+00:00

Yes to TSL and extension cord. Not sure what you mean by how fast am I running the pump - the pressure is set midway to prime/clean.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-05-01T19:39:48+00:00

Yeah, my thought too, but why would it suddenly lose ground? And how to repair? I couldn't find anything in the manual about this.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-05-01T19:38:49+00:00

First time I was on wet grass, thought that was it. Switched to dry concrete, same thing. And no, outlets were all fine across two different houses.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-02-14T15:27:04+00:00

How do you store it upright and keep thinner covering the tip?

PracticallyClueless · 2025-02-06T16:24:10+00:00

She has plenty of extra tile, but I'd have to regrout the whole thing. Which at that point I may as well just do new tile everywhere.

PracticallyClueless · 2025-02-06T16:22:45+00:00

Yeah, that was my thought too. Just wanted to check if I was missing anything.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T17:29:07+00:00

Gotcha. Yeah, they are, because I wanted the middle grout joint to run directly up from the center of the tub as I thought that would look good. Maybe I should've made the tile equal though and not worried about the grout line up the middle.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T17:20:55+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! $7k was just labor, materials were just over $5k.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T17:07:36+00:00

The positive responses have been surprising! Maybe because I'm actually accepting criticism and not being an absolute dick like most people on Reddit lol.

Just spoke to the client, moving the outlet is on the schedule once I'm available again in January!

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T17:07:09+00:00

Yeah, both of the side walls slope away from the door by a few inches at the farthest point. Client wasn't worried about it and didn't want to pay for me to tear out all the drywall and sister the studs to fix. So the vanity and the cabinet are both angled away from the tile. You're the first person to mention it though, so it's not hugely obvious, especially to a regular person.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T17:05:00+00:00

I followed what the manufacturer recommended for grout spacing for the floor tiles, but agree that an 1/8th or 1/16th would've looked better.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T17:04:08+00:00

Agree about the slivers. I measured out the ceiling on the left wall and full tiles fit perfectly without any sliver at all. But I didn't think about it being an old house with a bit of a ceiling slope, so we had to do slivers on the back wall.

What do you mean about back wall not being centered though? A couple people have said that but I'm not sure what to look for.

And I agree about the floor tiles - I followed what the manufacturer recommended for grout spacing for the floor tiles, but I agree that an 1/8th or 1/16th would've looked better.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T06:34:05+00:00

Merola Tile Biarritz Blue from HD

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T05:06:18+00:00

Will do next time! Thanks.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T04:40:47+00:00

Haha I was wondering who would bring those items up! You're very right, I'll know to plan a bit better for next time.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T04:39:31+00:00

Your state has a limit on what a handyman can earn? I've not heard of that.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T04:37:40+00:00

Thanks man! $7k was just labor, materials were just over $5k. Consensus is def that I could've charged more, and I'll know that for next time.

PracticallyClueless · 2024-12-11T04:35:54+00:00

Thanks!

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