Heritage Plasters
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I have a few kraft tools. Mostly corner tools. Magnesium hawk is totally the way to go. So much lighter than aluminum and I think it cleans better. Even my stilts are Magnesium.
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I have a few kraft tools. Mostly corner tools. Magnesium hawk is totally the way to go. So much lighter than aluminum and I think it cleans better. Even my stilts are Magnesium.
Topspread16
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What make are your stilts?
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Topspread16
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The kraft trowels look like there good, it's just breaking the mould always had MT started with an MT magnesium but couldn't find another so got the kraft
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Heritage Plasters
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These are the ones I use but mine are the older version. Slightly different. You have to walk with your legs a little farther apart due to the double support but the stability and comfort are worth it. Can wear them all day doing 10' ceilings and have no problems. I get pain in my legs and back from the old single sided stilts after a long day and gave these a shot and never looked back. Mine are 10 years old and still going strong.
Topspread16
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Don't know if I could handle the double pole, do they not feel abit Forrest Gump? I have dura, are they much lighter?
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Danny
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I have seen them but not been urged to try anything
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Heritage Plasters
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I think they're significantly lighter than the aluminum ones but I've never weighed them. My unscientific comparison was to trade my buddy stilts for a couple mixes. I was glad to go back to mine.
(He is now looking to get a pair now too) On the kraft hawk when you remove the handle is the hawk mostly flat or does it have a threaded piece that extends into the handle which is hollowed out a bit? I'll try to get some pictures of what I mean tomorrow. My curry hawk sits flat in my bag when I remove the handle. I think the kraft one has that extra piece which doesn't stack so nice in my bag. Not a big deal if you don't remove the handle but I have to if I want to fit everything. I carry way too much stuff but can't seem to part with any of it.
Topspread16
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I think they're significantly lighter than the aluminum ones but I've never weighed them. My unscientific comparison was to trade my buddy stilts for a couple mixes. I was glad to go back to mine.
On the kraft hawk when you remove the handle is the hawk mostly flat or does it have a threaded piece that extends into the handle which is hollowed out a bit? I'll try to get some pictures of what I mean tomorrow. My curry hawk sits flat in my bag when I remove the handle. I think the kraft one has that extra piece which doesn't stack so nice in my bag. Not a big deal if you don't remove the handle but I have to if I want to fit everything. I carry way too much stuff but can't seem to part with any of it.
I've not took it off since I got it, I just stack things around it, will take it off and post you a pic. [emoji1360]
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Topspread16
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I think they're significantly lighter than the aluminum ones but I've never weighed them. My unscientific comparison was to trade my buddy stilts for a couple mixes. I was glad to go back to mine.
On the kraft hawk when you remove the handle is the hawk mostly flat or does it have a threaded piece that extends into the handle which is hollowed out a bit? I'll try to get some pictures of what I mean tomorrow. My curry hawk sits flat in my bag when I remove the handle. I think the kraft one has that extra piece which doesn't stack so nice in my bag. Not a big deal if you don't remove the handle but I have to if I want to fit everything. I carry way too much stuff but can't seem to part with any of it.
Couldn't get the handle off, ceased on with plaster. Had it about 5 year tho, mustn't be threaded the same as MT one because they come off straight away.
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Heritage Plasters
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Here's a picture of what the curry looks like.
Cornelius
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I want a new curry hawk and trowel!