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Always thought power trowels were overkill for small slabs until I helped a guy finish a 300 sq ft patio in 20 minutes flat
Ngl I was the guy pushing a hand float for years on every job under 500 sq ft, but watching that thing spin out a glass-smooth finish in a quarter of the time made me rethink my whole setup - anyone else switch sides on a tool you swore you'd never use?
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charles_chen934mo ago
Buddy of mine @barbara278 and I actually watched a guy lose control of a cheap one at a jobsite last month - thing took off like a Roomba in a panic and nearly hit the neighbor's truck before he could kill the switch. It's wild how the cheap ones fight you the whole time while the good ones just glide. @the_ryan you're right that some have a mind of their own, especially the ones with those stamped steel handles that flex when you lean on them. He ended up buying a used MBW after that and said it was night and day for keeping it in line on the slab.
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barbara2785mo ago
Borrowed one once and nearly wore out the control trying to keep it from walking off the edge.
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the_ryan5mo ago
Yeah that walking thing is brutal. What model was it you borrowed @barbara278? I always wonder if the cheaper ones are worse about it or if they all do that no matter what you pay. Ive messed with a few and some just seem to have a mind of their own no matter how steady you try to keep your hand.
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