paul_stone29•12d agoProlific Poster

Bought a cheap magnesium float from a truck sale and it cracked on the second pour

Saw a guy selling tools out of his truck near the job site in Tacoma, figured I'd grab a new float for $25. First day it felt okay, but the second morning I went to finish a garage slab and the handle snapped clean off. Had to stop everything, drive 20 minutes to the supply house, and buy a proper one for $70. Lost about an hour and a half of work time plus the original cash. Anyone got a brand they trust that won't fall apart?

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stone.simon12d ago

Honestly, you might have just got a bad one. I've bought a couple of those truck tools over the years (a trowel and a hammer) and they're still kicking. For twenty-five bucks, it's almost worth the gamble if you're in a real pinch and the supply house is closed. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

lee_butler12d ago

Remember my buddy Carl? He bought a truck saw once and the blade flew off, nearly took his toe off. Some of that stuff is just plain dangerous.