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Tried using a hand trowel from Big Lots to save $30 and it left grooves like a damn plowed field
I figured hey, steel is steel right? Bought a $8 trowel from Big Lots for a small patio pour last Saturday. That thing flexed like a wet noodle and left these ugly ridges I had to grind down for two hours after it set. Learned my lesson: cheap tools cost more in time every single time. Any of you guys swear by a specific brand that wont break the bank but actually works?
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miller.paul18d ago
Steel is definitely not just steel when it comes to trowels - cheap ones use soft metal that warps right away. Marshalltown is worth the extra cash, a basic one runs like $15-20 and won't leave your concrete looking like a topographical map.
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nathang6718d ago
Does the handle material actually matter more than the blade for grip and control?
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