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PSA: My bull float handle snapped on a 40-yard slab pour in Tucson last month
It was a cheap aluminum one from a big box store, and it broke right at the collar when I put some pressure on it. What's a more durable brand you guys trust for bigger jobs?
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clairem479d ago
Yeah, that "snapped right at the collar" sounds exactly like what happened to my buddy's cheap float. He was finishing a driveway pad and the handle just gave out, sent him stumbling. Total waste of a morning. He switched to a magnesium bull float from Marshalltown after that and hasn't had a single issue, even on commercial pours. The thing just feels solid in your hands. What length are you usually working with?
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nelson.wesley6d ago
Funny how that happens... seems like half the stuff sold now is just waiting to fail at the worst possible moment. Your buddy's story about the handle snapping is a perfect example. It's not just tools either, you see it with everything from cheap furniture to those thin plastic garden hoses. Feels like paying a bit more upfront saves so much hassle later, even if it hurts the wallet at the register. That solid feel in your hands makes all the difference when you're actually trying to get work done.
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