Trowel size.

[Casper]

I’ve never used anything bigger than 14”. Been looking at 18” MT but is it really any better?

 

[spread95]

I’ve never used anything bigger than 14”. Been looking at 18” MT but is it really any better?

Better at knackering your elbow!!

 

[Ftp321]

I’ve never had anything bigger than 14”. Been looking at black 18”but is it really any better?

Dirty old f*****

 

[smoother09]

I’ve never used anything bigger than 14”. Been looking at 18” MT but is it really any better?

 

[essexandy]

Why would a bigger trowel be better?
I tried bigger trowels years ago out of curiousity, 13, 14, right up to 20 inches. I soon went back to 11in. Having found it harder to get the elevens I now use 11 1/2 and 12's. Way less strain on the body, especially if you're pushing s&c up the wall.

 

[Cockney]

Ffs!
Like that benders wrist could handle a 18”

 

[Zippydragon]

I think it is a personal preference, don’t think it makes much of a difference if any to what u spread. Blokes on here could probably put more on with a small tool than I can with my trowel in a set . I’ve used 16” for last 6 years , completely by accident but nothing else feels right now for me. Use what your comfortable with

 

[Ritch]

I’ve never used anything bigger than 14”. Been looking at 18” MT but is it really any better?

13/5 carbon mt is my go too trowel, I used bigger trowels years ago but I find all it does is put massive strain on my elbow wrist etc. I Use a big superproff twisting handle trowel for flatting off and that’s over 20 inch I think. would hate to lay on with it tho

 

[Retired Spread]

Ffs!
Like that benders wrist could handle a 18”

that sweaty couldn't handle 18"...... wrist strength as limp as a vicars handshake

 

[Casper]

They wrists could fit doon your throat Carly

 

[algeeman]

I find the handles a massive difference on a trowel

let the tools do the work

 

[Casper]

I’ll need to pop doon for a few ales and watch that trowel doing the work

 

[S a plastering]

I find the handles a massive difference on a trowel

let the tools do the work

Agree ive put the ox handle on my nela miles better

 

[Casper]

Agree ive put the ox handle on my nela miles better

Isn’t the OX a one piece handle?

 

[Ritch]

I find the handles a massive difference on a trowel

let the tools do the work

I wrap all my handles in tennis grip tape, I’m f**k*d with out it, best way taking tension out yours tendons thicker grip

 

[Stewie03]

Agree with algeeman i use 11" and 13" trowels I had a 12" refina and couldn't get on with the handle didnt like it so gave it to my apprentice to break in and then sold it on here when he f**k*d off just stick with marshalltown never done me wrong

 

[S a plastering]

Isn’t the OX a one piece handle?

No mate

 

[S a plastering]

Isn’t the OX a one piece handle?

Fits perfect same moulding

 

[paulf]

Agree ive put the ox handle on my nela miles better

Used to do that years ago with tyzack trowels, I never liked the handles on them and preferred the handles on the Marshalltown trowels.
It was a tight fit with a slight overhang on the tang, the reason for doing it was the tyzack trowels at the time were better made and it was just the handle I didn't like.

 

[Monkey Boy]

18” er is sexy though!
And I mean a trowel not nobs sickos

 

[ChrispyUK]

11 and 13 for me

 

[Deleted member 32554]

11 and 13 for me

What's the GF use ?

 

[Deleted member 32554]

For plastering chrispy lol

 

[Smudger1]

14" mt on render or skim, it does the job comfortably, final pass with 14" refina s*p*r*lex on skim n jobs a good un imo.

 

[Rigsby]

11” & 13” Ox Stainless for me and less wrist work, more use of speedskims and spats. On render slap it on and let the 1m rule flatten it.

 

[Olican]

16" for laying on first pass , 18" to finish

 

[hollybank]

16" for laying on first pass , 18" to finish

Are you still using the Nela to finish?

 

[hstoke]

Medi flex at the end for me on any background

 

[Trppy]

18 inch for skimming 13 inch for rendering both mt have quite a few different sizes but that’s what I mainly use

 

[Olican]

Y

Are you still using the Nela to finish?

Yes bud, I've been getting some tips for skim guru @algeeman and @scottie5 wish I'd adopted their techniques years ago, those chaps know their biscuits

 

[Danny]

14 to lay in 18 to flatten and 14 to finish

 

[essexandy]

14 to lay in 18 to flatten and 14 to finish

And then you wake up in a cold sweat?

 

[zombie]

Y

Yes bud, I've been getting some tips for skim guru @algeeman and @scottie5 wish I'd adopted their techniques years ago, those chaps know their biscuits

Early 2nd pass using splash brush infront of trowel with a medi

 

[Casper]

Seems like there’s plenty of options. I’m not a fan of the flexi. Too old school for that. Give me a stiffy any day.

 

[Danny]

Smaller the trowel the easier on your joints