Tried a power trowel for the first time after using hand floats for 8 years...

I finally gave in and rented a power trowel for a basement floor job in Wichita last Friday. Hand floats gave me way more control over the edges but man, the power trowel cut the main floor time in half and gave a smoother finish. Now I'm wondering if I should just buy one used or stick with renting for smaller jobs... anyone else made the switch and regretted it?

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kim_martin3d ago

Rented one for my shop floor in Tulsa after fighting with hand floats for years, and honestly the biggest win was keeping my knees from screaming at me the next day. I still use a hand float for the tight corners and tricky spots, but the power trowel paid for itself in time savings on that one job alone.

the_drew3d ago

Knees screaming"? That's what knee pads are for, not a machine.