Me trowel is curved :(

[zomex]

Hi all,

Long story short. DIY plasterer.

Got a budget Wickes trowel. I think it's carbon steel as it has rust on it.

Become apparent that there is a curve to my trowel along the length. Currently working on bonding so it's ok for that as I'm using a roof batten as a straight edge.

What do you guys recommend when moving onto finish plastering. Should I buy a brand new trowel or would it be better to look for a broken in trowel on ebay?

Cheers

 

[Spitandpolish]

Hi all,

Long story short. DIY plasterer.

Got a budget Wickes trowel. I think it's carbon steel as it has rust on it.

Become apparent that there is a curve to my trowel along the length. Currently working on bonding so it's ok for that as I'm using a roof batten as a straight edge.

What do you guys recommend when moving onto finish plastering. Should I buy a brand new trowel or would it be better to look for a broken in trowel on ebay?

Cheers

Chuck it mate, get a "new" 13" carbon Marshalltown, that's all "you'll" ever need.

 

[zomex]

Chuck it mate, get a "new" 13" carbon Marshalltown, that's all "you'll" ever need.

Will do Where's the best place to buy? Do you guys use the same trowel for bonding or do you keep your money maker for finish plaster only?

 

[bobski]

Will do Where's the best place to buy? Do you guys use the same trowel for bonding or do you keep your money maker for finish plaster only?

Toolstation

Change of £50 gets you a 13" marshall.


Depends on how much your going to be doing......

But by the sounds of things, that one trowel will be ample for you.

 

[Monkey Boy]

Trowels ain’t straight pal

 

[zomex]

Toolstation

Change of £50 gets you a 13" marshall.


Depends on how much your going to be doing......

But by the sounds of things, that one trowel will be ample for you.

Cheers mate.

This the one? https://www.toolstation.com/marshalltown-finishing-trowel/p34587

I've got quite a bit to do. Worth a £50 spend for sure

 

[zomex]

Trowels ain’t straight pal

I know they have a slight curve but nothing like what my wickes trowel has I'll take a photo tomorrow against a level

 

[bobski]

Cheers mate.

This the one? https://www.toolstation.com/marshalltown-finishing-trowel/p34587

I've got quite a bit to do. Worth a £50 spend for sure

Yep

That's a carbon

If you doing it once in a moon, get the stainless.

 

[zomex]

Was gonna go carbon but realistically it's true I won't be plastering enough to justify it so gonna go stainless.

Does anyone know the difference between these two:

Marshalltown Finishing Trowel

Steel blade with aluminium alloy Xtralite mounting and resilient durasoft handle for comfortThis Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is manufactured from a single piece of stainless steel for increased durability and reduces the likeliness of rusting. The aluminium alloy mountings are fully heat...

www.toolstation.com

Marshalltown Pre Worn Finishing Trowel

Stainless steel broken in blade to eliminate lines and ripple marks and bevelled edges prevent surface aggregate popping. Fitted with resilient durasoft handle to reduce fatigue.This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The...

www.toolstation.com

Is it just the fact that the second is pre worn? Pre worn is cheaper?

Cheers

 

[KingCharlesTheTurd]

Was gonna go carbon but realistically it's true I won't be plastering enough to justify it so gonna go stainless.

Does anyone know the difference between these two:

Marshalltown Finishing Trowel

Steel blade with aluminium alloy Xtralite mounting and resilient durasoft handle for comfortThis Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is manufactured from a single piece of stainless steel for increased durability and reduces the likeliness of rusting. The aluminium alloy mountings are fully heat...

www.toolstation.com

Marshalltown Pre Worn Finishing Trowel

Stainless steel broken in blade to eliminate lines and ripple marks and bevelled edges prevent surface aggregate popping. Fitted with resilient durasoft handle to reduce fatigue.This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The...

www.toolstation.com

Is it just the fact that the second is pre worn? Pre worn is cheaper?

Cheers

get the pre-worn

give it a good wet sanding down first though with some 600 grit wet n dry especially along the 2 long edges before use

 

[zomex]

get the pre-worn

give it a good wet sanding down first though with some 600 grit wet n dry especially along the 2 long edges before use

Thanks mate will do

 

[bobski]

Was gonna go carbon but realistically it's true I won't be plastering enough to justify it so gonna go stainless.

Does anyone know the difference between these two:

Marshalltown Finishing Trowel

Steel blade with aluminium alloy Xtralite mounting and resilient durasoft handle for comfortThis Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is manufactured from a single piece of stainless steel for increased durability and reduces the likeliness of rusting. The aluminium alloy mountings are fully heat...

www.toolstation.com

Marshalltown Pre Worn Finishing Trowel

Stainless steel broken in blade to eliminate lines and ripple marks and bevelled edges prevent surface aggregate popping. Fitted with resilient durasoft handle to reduce fatigue.This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The...

www.toolstation.com

Is it just the fact that the second is pre worn? Pre worn is cheaper?

Cheers

No



Worn and pre worn don't mean s**t

They'll both need work first to be able to be used to finish.


The first is an MXS which is a flatter/truer blade, used to be called a cement trowel. Decent.


The second is a Permashape (perma).
Contoured (banana) - dished blade pre curved , and generally stays that way.



I like MXS trowels a tad more.

Both will work, it's down to personal preference.

 

[Spitandpolish]

Was gonna go carbon but realistically it's true I won't be plastering enough to justify it so gonna go stainless.

Does anyone know the difference between these two:

Marshalltown Finishing Trowel

Steel blade with aluminium alloy Xtralite mounting and resilient durasoft handle for comfortThis Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is manufactured from a single piece of stainless steel for increased durability and reduces the likeliness of rusting. The aluminium alloy mountings are fully heat...

www.toolstation.com

Marshalltown Pre Worn Finishing Trowel

Stainless steel broken in blade to eliminate lines and ripple marks and bevelled edges prevent surface aggregate popping. Fitted with resilient durasoft handle to reduce fatigue.This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The...

www.toolstation.com

Is it just the fact that the second is pre worn? Pre worn is cheaper?

Cheers

Yes mate.....stainless is the G** one..... Carbon is the straight one..... Choose as inclined mate .

 

[bobski]

First trowel (MXS) comes in both stainless and carbon
£65 and £49


Second - perma - only stainless (from there)




The carbon Permashapes are very good though - just harder to find.

 

[zomex]

Cheers everyone.

Think I'm going to go with:

Marshalltown Pre Worn Finishing Trowel

Stainless steel broken in blade to eliminate lines and ripple marks and bevelled edges prevent surface aggregate popping. Fitted with resilient durasoft handle to reduce fatigue.This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The...

www.toolstation.com

Is it true that as a DIYer I'm going to have a better shot with this vs the first trowel? From what you guys have said the first is going to give a flatter wall as a pro but as a newbie I'm going to benefit from the curve a bit?

I'm like Harry Potter buying his wand it's embarrassing really

 

[Spitandpolish]

Cheers everyone.

Think I'm going to go with:

Marshalltown Pre Worn Finishing Trowel

Stainless steel broken in blade to eliminate lines and ripple marks and bevelled edges prevent surface aggregate popping. Fitted with resilient durasoft handle to reduce fatigue.This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The...

www.toolstation.com

Is it true that as a DIYer I'm going to have a better shot with this vs the first trowel? From what you guys have said the first is going to give a flatter wall as a pro but as a newbie I'm going to benefit from the curve a bit?

I'm like Harry Potter buying his wand it's embarrassing really

F*****g G** choice mate !

 

[bobski]

Cheers everyone.

Think I'm going to go with:

Marshalltown Pre Worn Finishing Trowel

Stainless steel broken in blade to eliminate lines and ripple marks and bevelled edges prevent surface aggregate popping. Fitted with resilient durasoft handle to reduce fatigue.This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The...

www.toolstation.com

Is it true that as a DIYer I'm going to have a better shot with this vs the first trowel? From what you guys have said the first is going to give a flatter wall as a pro but as a newbie I'm going to benefit from the curve a bit?

I'm like Harry Potter buying his wand it's embarrassing really

Nah




More Hermione

 

[ChrispyUK]

Cheers everyone.

Think I'm going to go with:

Marshalltown Pre Worn Finishing Trowel

Stainless steel broken in blade to eliminate lines and ripple marks and bevelled edges prevent surface aggregate popping. Fitted with resilient durasoft handle to reduce fatigue.This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The...

www.toolstation.com

Is it true that as a DIYer I'm going to have a better shot with this vs the first trowel? From what you guys have said the first is going to give a flatter wall as a pro but as a newbie I'm going to benefit from the curve a bit?

I'm like Harry Potter buying his wand it's embarrassing really

I bought one recently after my tools got knicked and it’s decent. Takes time to break any trowel in, but it’s reasonable enough from the get go, and tbh, you won’t know the difference. It’s not quite familiar to me and worn in like my old trowel but happy enough

 

[Monkey Boy]

Don’t over think it the trowel will choose you

 

[ChrispyUK]

Don’t over think it the trowel will choose you

And it’s serving you well young monkey

 

[Monkey Boy]

And it’s serving you well young monkey

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I use that to put the washing powder in the washing machine

Go to bed

 

[Cockney]

And it’s serving you well young monkey

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@Casper ’s turd poker!

 

[Casper]

@Casper ’s turd poker!

I keep a baseball bat for the unflushable foot long’s.

 

[Cockney]

I keep a baseball bat for the unflushable foot long’s.

Filthy animal.



#karziekrusher

 

[paulf]

Filthy animal.



#karziekrusher

 

[zomex]

New trowel ready to go

They say size isn't everything but a extra 3 inch compared to my old trowel is going to make a big difference, proves 3 inches is meaningful

 

[ChrispyUK]

New trowel ready to go

They say size isn't everything but a extra 3 inch compared to my old trowel is going to make a big difference, proves 3 inches is meaningful

Tbh mate, the bigger the trowel, the harder it is to use. 13 is where I’m at and no desire/need to go bigger.

In fact, after experimenting over the last few years, I considered going back to an 11 which was where I started.

Not to pee on your bonfire of course!

 

[Casper]

Tbh mate, the bigger the trowel, the harder it is to use. 13 is where I’m at and no desire/need to go bigger.

Exactly. I’m producing top quality work on my MT permashape 13.

 

[ChrispyUK]

Exactly. I’m producing top quality work on my MT permashape 13.

What I’m using Casper mate. Replacement for my nicely worn in tyzack that got knicked with the van. Nice trowel though and not bad from the get go, but still gonna take time to get it where I want it.

 

[ptolemyworks]

Chuck it mate, get a "new" 13" carbon Marshalltown, that's all "you'll" ever need.

Why the quote marks?

 

[ChrispyUK]

Why the quote marks?

 

[zomex]

Tbh mate, the bigger the trowel, the harder it is to use. 13 is where I’m at and no desire/need to go bigger.

In fact, after experimenting over the last few years, I considered going back to an 11 which was where I started.

Not to pee on your bonfire of course!

Yeah I've heard that said a lot. A lot of plasterers going back to smaller trowels as it's easier on the body.

I found it good to use but only used for bonding so far. Will see how it goes when moving onto multi.

Got the second window reveal to plaster so that will be the first test.

If a lot of you guys are using 13inch I'm glad I didn't go with 14.

 

[Casper]

Yeah I've heard that said a lot. A lot of plasterers going back to smaller trowels as it's easier on the body.

I found it good to use but only used for bonding so far. Will see how it goes when moving onto multi.

Got the second window reveal to plaster so that will be the first test.

If a lot of you guys are using 13inch I'm glad I didn't go with 14.

Listen to Crispy! I taught him everything he knows.

 

[Shovel120]

Hit the trowel a tip with a hammer to straighten it