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Remember when everyone used a 10-inch trowel for everything?
I had to choose between sticking with my old 10-inch or switching to a 12-inch for a big foundation job in Spokane last year, and the extra coverage saved me a full day. Anyone else make that switch and find it changed their pace?
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the_faith7mo ago
Switching to a 12-inch felt like cheating at first. I was so used to that 10-inch, it was like a security blanket. But after one big pour, I realized I'd been working way harder, not smarter. That extra width just moves material so much faster. My back still thanks me for making the change.
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alice_foster6mo ago
Hold up, you're calling a 12-inch a big change? For serious dirt work, that's still a small tool. Once you try a 14 or even a 16-inch, you'll see what moving material really means. The 12 is a good middle ground, but it's not some magic fix for big jobs. It just means you're not using a tiny one anymore.
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robinson.adam7mo ago
I always figured the ten inch was the right tool for control. Then I had to spread a whole yard of topsoil and my mind was changed pretty fast. That extra couple inches makes a huge difference.
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