Switched from hand troweling to power trowel after a job in Austin.

I was always against power trowels, figured hand work gave better control. Then last month I had a 2,000 square foot slab at a warehouse in Austin and the sun was baking it fast. Foreman told me to grab his power trowel or we'd miss the finish window. First pass I saw how even and quick it was, no marks I couldn't fix. Anyone else hold out on a tool for years then switch?

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nancy8175d ago

Read a guy online say power trowels trap air and cause blisters in the slab.

the_anthony5d ago

@nancy817 I've run power trowels for years and never seen that, usually the mix or early finishing causes blisters.

milaw145d agoMost Upvoted

Bet that's way more about mix or curing than the trowel.