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Each type of grout has a specific consistency, and it is important to choose the appropriate float or it will be difficult to manipulate the grout.  Harder grout floats will scratch softer materials. You should choose the least abrasive grouts when working with softer stones and tiles, and use a float with a more flexible face.  Regarding scratching surfaces, I...

When shopping for knee pads, the most important thing is comfort.  We carry a broad assortment of knee pads, both hard and soft shell version.  Today I’m going to give you my take on my favorites from our catalog of soft shelled knee pads: Troxell USA Super soft, Troxell USA Leather Head, Barwalt Super Soft, and Master Wholesale Gel single...

When you need to drill a hole in stone or tile, usually for faucets or plumbing fixtures, the easiest way is with either a diamond hole saw or core bit.  Hole saws are usually used with either a 3/8” or ½” drill.  They have a pilot bit in the center for stability.  If you’re using a press or a angle...

At Master Wholesale we get a lot of questions about which wet tile saw blade is the best for porcelain tile.  Porcelain tile is a hard material that chips relatively easily.  Turbo rim blades cut quickly but will chip the tile more readily.  Narrow continuous rim blades cut with minimal chipping, but they can wander slightly due to the flexibility...

All granite wet polishing pads are not created equal. I’d like to give you a comparison based on my 20 years plus in the business. Diamond Resin Polishing pads differ in thickness, stiffness, the diamond matrix composition. The come in individual grits, and in sets of 3 to 8 pads. We have seen just about every pad from every vendor...

We’re going to review three of the most popular wet polishers on the market today: the Makita PW5001C, the Flex LE 12-100 and the Metabo PWE 11-100. These tools are professional quality, each with their own loyalists and each has their own strengths and weaknesses. By discussing them, we hope to help those who haven’t decided on one get the...

If you recently purchased one of these great tile saws, you know it requires a bit of assembly right out of the box. In this video we will walk you through that process. Purchase the Dewalt D24000 here.

Welcome to Master Wholesale’s first comparison video. I’m Blake, president of Master Wholesale. We want to give our customers an easy way to compare the features and performance of 4 industry leading tile saws. We’re going to be featuring saws that cut over 24". The four tile saws that Master Wholesale has compared for this video are: the Husqvarna TS60...

If you recently purchased one of these great tile saws, you know it requires a bit of assembly right out of the box. In this video we will walk you through that process. View Imer Tile Saws