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05-15-2014, 02:40 PM
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Koolglide! My favorite tool
This has to be my new favorite tool as a carpet layer.
I learned about these in 2006 and went to a seminar and was certified to use one. Then I found out how much it and the seam tape cost. I couldn't justify the expense. Fast forward to a week ago..a place that I sub for has one and asked me if I would like to use it. One word...BET! Now the Koolglide is a seam iron. Not just a seam iron. It sits on top of the carpet,sends a radio frequency to the tape underneath the carpet. No smoke or odor from this thing. It doesn't get hot. My seams are nicer because the tape is so much thinner. There is absolutely no tape telegraphing. Man I love this thing. Ok, let's hear about what technology has done for your life to make your job easier/better.
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05-15-2014, 03:52 PM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
Well, I read about a tool called a Koolglide on the internet. Does that count?
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05-16-2014, 06:11 AM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
About the only thing technology does for me is help me read about old trucks... and keep in touch with a few folks.
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05-16-2014, 06:35 AM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
Enhanced On Board Diagnostics II
we're rockin' right along now. Combined with mode $06 and $09 there is a bunch of info for us now.
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05-16-2014, 06:47 AM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
I feel
     since I never heard of it till now. 
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05-16-2014, 07:20 AM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
Hey Bill, there are lots of carpet installers that have never heard of it. I wouldn't expect that most folks not in the biz know about it.
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05-16-2014, 08:12 PM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
I thought it was a new Harley model.
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05-16-2014, 09:33 PM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
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05-17-2014, 09:07 PM
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05-17-2014, 09:19 PM
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05-17-2014, 10:56 PM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
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Not sure what I just said but it sounded good to me when I thought it.
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05-19-2014, 07:51 AM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
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There are some models everyone knows and they call everything else that name. Like Road King,I had a guy walk up and tell me all about he had a Road King just like my "every piece torn off and changed yet still looks all Harley" Heritage Softail that looks nothing like a Road King. Then again,the color changed on his bike three times before he stopped telling his story 
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05-19-2014, 07:43 AM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
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05-19-2014, 10:59 AM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
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.. I haven't installed much since I retired from the floor and wall covering business, except for myself and family.... Old school works good enough for that. The only carpet I had much trouble with was Berber but I never ran my iron on the hottest setting either.LockDoc
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05-16-2014, 08:40 PM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
I'm not a carpet installer it sounds helpful!
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05-16-2014, 10:56 PM
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Re: Koolglide! My favorite tool
sounds like a good idea, I can member working for a guy and the stinkin hot iron, constantly burin him self and fighting to get it right with a big hot hunk of metal ya gotta take in and out of the seam.
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