M-D Building Products 20050 4 in. x 16 in. Premium Flat Pool Finishing Trowel

Worked well for my parging job. The performance of the tool was excellent, just the right size with a good handle. Once you get the hang of the tool you can really crank out some square footage but it's a laborious job when you're by yourself.I bought a hawk pad but I barely used it as I was on the ground most of the time and found scraping it out of the barrow was easier/faster.

Pro:Great product hold it shape even though in some instances i had to literally mix the concrete with this due to drying out but this tool helped alot.Con:the only issue i see that it started to rust out from the top edge may be due to an error on my end but still doing what it suppose to do.

The handle is comfortable, the rounded corners keep wet lines to a minimum and the size makes short work of larger areas.I use it for skim coats and it's held up well. Just dry it off and give it a light coat of Ballistol after use and it will be fine till the next use. ( I keep a small microfiber towel damp with Ballistol in an air tight container to wipe down tools after use. )

Love using this for my slab and other large areas to help eliminate those trowel marks. Some people complain that it rusts, but many of my other good quality concrete finishing tools do to. Just wipe it dry, or let it drip dry, or rub a little WD 40 on it.

Used to finish a small slab in my backyard. Worked well, felt good and was a great price. The best price I saw at HomeCheapo was almost $50. Can't be mad at this $20 price range. Some reviews complained of rust. Mine is rust free before and after use.

Not stiff enough to feel really comfortable working in a good finish. Not a bad deal for the price though.

Used for patching a fairly large ceiling areas over plaster washers. Helps to smooth out large uneven areas. Much better than the shorter tools with sharp 90 degree corners (which tend to leave score marks when applying mud). First time using a pool trowel and I am sold on the results and its usefulness.

Husband used it to help smooth the concrete they were placing on our patio. Definitely served its purpose. Easy to use and it glider right through accordignto my husband. Although he left it outside and the elements took its toll on it so it’s now rusty. We will definitely buy this again when we need it for future home repairs.