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Unpopular opinion: I used to think a 12-foot magnesium bull float was the only way to go for a big slab, but after a 4,000 sq ft pour in Spokane last fall where the handle snapped, I switched to a 14-foot aluminum one with a carbon fiber handle and it's just better.
I mean, the weight difference is huge, it doesn't rust, and I can hit the far edge without feeling like I'm gonna pull something, but has anyone else made the switch and noticed it changes how you work the cream?
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cameronb526mo ago
Sounds like we're overthinking a float here.
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the_henry6mo ago
You say aluminum just bounces, but maybe that bounce is what keeps you from digging in and messing up the cream?
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tara7456mo ago
That Spokane handle snap sounds like a bad batch. Magnesium has the right flex for working cream, you can feel it through the handle. Aluminum just bounces on the surface, you lose that feedback. My 12-foot mag still floats a 5,000 sq ft slab better than any aluminum I've rented.
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