Ingenious Tile Laying Tools

What if instead of measuring, recording, calculating, reproducing - you could record > reproduce, so simply that a child could do it. Well that’s the principle behind the GuessLess.

Using a GuessLess, it’s possible to measure from inside a tile space, or outside, along an edge, or from a corner, on a floor or a wall. When you transfer the measurement to the new tile to be cut, the grout space and edge space is already accounted for. No more tile waste, no more badly cut tiles, no more time wasting.

By extending the device and securing two locking thumbscrews, the exact dimension required is recorded. Grout space blades provide the subtraction of the width of the grout in use, and wall space blades can do the same along the wall edge. All you need to do is place the GuessLess on the new tile, mark and cut.

GuessLess comes with options that will let you record the position of pipes, wall sockets, light switches, and many more obstructions. There’s even a profile gauge version that measure oddly shaped mouldings or obstructions and accurately reproduces the shape and position on the new tile.

The GuessLess range is still growing, which is why this IP is not for sale, but licences are still available for tile, brick and carpentry versions. Other derivations under development include tools for boat building, shop fitting and even a new type of drawing tool for designers.

The GuessLess is an opportunity for tile manufacturers or tool manufacturers to secure IP that protects the device for use with tile. Other licences are available for the brick and carpentry versions. BDi is seeking manufacturers willing to take on licenses, which would give them the opportunity to sub license as required. More information is available on request from Barry Clent of BDi.

Other Products

BDi currently also has IP for sale or license on tools for aiding bricklaying, a new design of spirit level, a safety device for use with handsaws and reciprocating saws and many more that are under development. One area of speciality is that BDi aims to provide tools that do not discriminate, in terms of sex, age or disability. All designs have to confirm to rigid standards applied by BDi and where possible should be usable by all. Where necessary, however, separate designs are produced to cover any sector of society that would otherwise be overlooked.

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