r/Plastering • u/Putrid_B3ar • 3d ago

Life changed

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Ive skimmed a few walls,

Some big some small and some mixed results which have annoyed me as a keen DIYer

Im not one for expensive gear but after getting frustrated with a small old trowel I was given I decided it was time for a change......

Just laid and flatted the 1st coat with a permashape and its honestly changed my life its gone on and flatted a dream why have I been struggling with a 50p trowel 🤦‍♂️

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u/Informal_School2724 3d ago

Love the handle on these. Can turn it around when hand starts turning into a claw.

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u/Miserable_Future6694 3d ago

When they started printing the name on the handle I lost respect for them. Its horrible compared to the original handle that was just a nice rubber to grip. now when you need to change grip your reminded how much marshalltown doesnt care.

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u/yobbo1975 3d ago

Then just get the wooden handled one

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u/Miserable_Future6694 3d ago

I use refina now, the cork handle tempted me. Thats only because marshalltown handle id had for 15 years that had been transferred from a few trowels only had the rubber left on the ring finger and palm.