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I finally switched from a standard 10-inch trowel to a 12-inch Marshalltown for big block work
For years I stuck with my old 10-inch, thinking the bigger one would be too heavy. Tried a coworker's 12-inch on a foundation job in Dayton last month and it was a game changer for spreading mortar on those 8-inch blocks. My wrist doesn't ache at the end of the day now. Anyone else made a simple tool switch that saved you a bunch of strain?
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ivan2306mo ago
Switched to a lighter hammer, total wrist saver.
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grayw323mo ago
Gotta ask, is a lighter hammer really that much of a wrist saver? Feels like if you're swinging it right, weight doesn't matter that much. I've used the same 16-ouncer for years and never had wrist issues. Maybe hammer technique is more important than the tool itself. Just seems like people look for gear fixes before checking their form.
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evah406mo ago
What weight did you go with, @ivan230?
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