Trowels

[scotty3968]

Ok this may seem like a lame question but what would you experienced spreads call a decent trowel? i know Marsheltown seem to be the one ive heard mention the most but what about the likes of Ragni or Silverline? is there much difference apart from bieng pre worn and handle ??
cheers

 

[Danny]

marshalltown. its a tool that will last you a life time and earn you rakes of money and only cost £40.... no competition in my opinion

 

[beddy]

theres a reason marshalltown are £40 and silverline are about £4. Ive had refinas and thought they were the best but nothing compares to my marshall town now. except maybe phils tyzack that he got for £4 from b and q, jammy b*****d

 

[Pug]

marshalltown all the way.

 

[twitcher]

hmmm, think it depends on how the handle feels.

started on a marshalltown, been on a tyzack for the last 4 years and it feels really natural. Think the marshalltown handles are too fat for my liking, the trowel felt harder to roll in your palm.

horses for courses, suck it and see - you won't get an objective answer when it comes to trowels..

 

[scotty3968]

Cheers...i only use a 11 inch cheap silverline one at the min so i think i will invest in a 14 inch marshalltown ultra lite...or get the missus to get me one for xmas..haa

 

[Danny]

lol my handle is worn in/out and is mega comfy big hands though ;-)

 

[twitcher]

you can always change your handle - think I might get a wooden one next time and sand it down to make it custom made. I got fairly big hands (and feet but it's the roll of the trowel in your hands that makes the difference. If your trowel don't roll properly you aint gonna get flat finish

 

[scotty3968]

Is it easier to get a flat surface with a larger trowel ? seems logical that a bigger surface will create less lines etc..

 

[Danny]

swings and roundabouts scotty...

some say put on with 11/12/13/14 then flatten in with 18

some say same trowel whole process... its what works for you. A big trowel does put more strain on your joints though.

As ever with plastering everybody id different just try things if it dont work then move on

 

[beddy]

i use a MT 14X4 3/4 SS none permashape for putting on and trowelling up. the permashape is 5" wide and to me it makes a big difference. I had a blast with phils tyzak the other day and its impressive, your right about the handle twitcher. im torn between another MT or a tyzak to start wearing in now i've got my main MT ready

 

[church]

dont use the trowel at the top of this page , its a bricklaying trowel used by brickies :rolleyes)

 

[Danny]

lol logo has been submitted to designers so it will be changing

 

[martinemj]

marshaltown

14 " about 8 yrs old now

another 14" 12 yrs old

treat them well and they will last

 

[a.d.plastering]

amrshaltown permashape gold 14 " for small jobs 16" for peace work greedy refina doe spare handels curved or straight ur choice

 

[oasis]

plastic

 

[kebab king]

I got 2 mMarshaltown, and 2 Tyzacks worn well, i can pick up either and feel quite at home with any of them.Its just what you get used too.

 

[a.d.plastering]

plastic trowells are only any good 4 finishing

 

[S a plastering]

then there crap scratches everywhere when its dried out

 

[lctanner]

My old boss told me a good trowel was judged on the number of rivets down the middle of it.

 

[barryed]

hmmm, think it depends on how the handle feels.

started on a marshalltown, been on a tyzack for the last 4 years and it feels really natural. Think the marshalltown handles are too fat for my liking, the trowel felt harder to roll in your palm.

horses for courses, suck it and see - you won't get an objective answer when it comes to trowels..

Luckily I have a fat cock so the handle feels fine

 

[twitcher]

Luckily I have a fat cock so the handle feels fine

yeah like i said barry

horses for courses, suck it and see