Showerthought: I lost a full day's pay on a 'fast setting' mortar that wasn't

I mean, I bought this stuff called 'RapidSet' for a small repair job last week, thinking it would save me time. It said it was ready in an hour, but after three hours it was still mush. I had to tear it all out and start over with my usual mix. That cost me about $300 in lost work for the day, plus the wasted bag. Maybe it was a bad batch or I mixed it wrong, but it felt like a total scam. Has anyone else had issues with quick setting products not living up to the claim?

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carter.terry27d ago

That RapidSet stuff can be tricky. The water ratio and mixing time are super specific. If you add even a little too much water, it never gets hard. Used it once on a cold floor and it took forever to set. Sometimes the old reliable mix is just less hassle.

lunawilliams27d ago

My cousin tried to use that for a DIY countertop and it was a DISASTER. Whole thing crumbled like a cookie.

dianal9419d ago

Total scam" feels a bit strong for a bad batch or a mix-up. Stuff fails sometimes, it's just part of working with materials. I'd chalk it up to a frustrating lesson more than a conspiracy.