Top 10 Best Concrete Trowels
for June 2023

The Handy 120 bucket trowel is an all-around bucket clearing tool. Its long, slender shape makes it great for not only clearing out buckets after laying concrete, but also for removing excess grout from tile joints. The soft bucket scraper also works well for scraping down plaster walls, which we found easier and quicker than using a flat knife or putty knife. The handle is comfortable to hold, and the trowel head is heavy enough to not skid on wet or smooth concrete or tiles. The trowel also folds up securely for easy storage. The Handy 120's handle is lighter than our other pick, the 140, so it's a little easier to use for longer periods, but it can feel awkward to use when laying large batches of concrete.

The Concrete Finishing Trowel from Clifford Tools is a well-made and durable tool with a generous 14-inch blade. The blade is cast from aluminum, and it's securely riveted to a tempered, polished steel handle. The trowel has a deep, flat cutting edge for spreading and finishing concrete, and the square shank is designed to keep the blade from turning as you spread it. The soft-grip handle provides a comfortable, secure grip, and this trowel comes with a handy storage bag. The handle has a square design to keep your hand from turning as you work, and this square design makes contact with a 4-inch slab of concrete more controlled than a flat trowel, which is more susceptible to slipping. All in all, the Concrete Finishing Trowel from Clifford Tools is a well-made and durable tool with a generous 14-inch blade.

The 12 x 4-inch Concrete Finishing Trowel from Stanley is heavy, durable, and well built, with a cast aluminum mounting and tempered, polished steel blade. It has a good, comfortable, non-slip grip, and its wide surface makes finishing concrete fast, easy, and even. The blade is sharp enough to cut tiles and drywall, and the cast aluminum mounting securely rivets to the tempered steel blade. A square shank prevents the trowel from turning in the user's hands, so it's comfortable to use. The handle is long enough to reach to high shelves and tiled ceiling corners, and it's long enough to accommodate a two-handed grip. The trowel is forged from one piece of steel, so it's sturdier than trowels made of several parts, and it's durable enough to handle years of use. The trowel's chamfered edge helps it cut smoothly, and the 12 x 4-inch size is ideal for most concrete projects. Overall, the Stanley Concrete Finishing Trowel is a sturdy, comfortable, well built tool that's well suited for almost all concrete projects.

The Edward Tools Finishing Trowel for Cement and Concrete 12” x 4” is a great-value trowel that's especially suited for pros who spend all day working with trowels. It's lightweight, with a sturdy alloy mounting, and it features an ergonomic, soft rubber handle. The trowel is 12 by 4 inches, which we've found to be the standard size for most pros, and it's made of tempered carbon steel, which gives it a super-smooth, durable finish. The handle has a comfortable, ergonomic shape, and it's covered with a soft, grippy rubber. The head is tapered, so it's easy to control, and it tapers down at the end, so it's comfortable to hold and won't dig into your knuckles. The finish on the trowel is extra-smooth, thanks to the tempered carbon steel. The trowel comes fully assembled, and it comes with a lifetime warranty.

The pointing hand trowel is more expensive than our picks for masonry and masonry, but we recommend it for that exact reason. This trowel is specially designed to work with mortar, cement, plaster, or concrete. It has a heavy-duty blade that stays sharp, and it has a long wooden handle that stays comfortable in the hand. It's quite versatile, too: It has a small flat blade that works well for scraping and digging, and a long straight blade that works well for mixing and packing. The blade has a long, straight edge that works well for finishing, and it also has a convenient hole for hanging on a wall. The blade is rust-resistant, so it won't stain or damage your concrete, and it's easy to clean. The pointed end of the trowel has a pointed tip that's useful for scraping and digging in tight spots, and the wooden handle is comfortable in the hand. This trowel is heavier and more solid than most, so it's more sturdily built, and it will last longer.

The Stark 196cc Walk-Behind Power Trowel Gas Engine Concrete Cement Surface Smooth Gasoline Motor w/Handle is arguably the best walk-behind power trowel on the market, and it's well worth the upgrade from your basic, single-blade concrete finishing machine. It's more powerful than our 2nd-place pick, and it improves on our previous pick by featuring four blades instead of just two, which make it faster and easier to smooth out even moderately rough concrete. It's also more manageable than larger walk-behind power trowels, which makes it easier to maneuver around corners and into tight spaces. It's also lighter than most walk-behind power trowels, so it weighs less and is easier to maneuver. It has a 196cc engine, which provides plenty of power. The top handle has a comfortable curve, and it can be adjusted to any height. It's powered by a 5.5 horse power motor, which gives it plenty of power. The motor is also designed to run cooler and quieter than other walk-behind power trowels, so you can work for longer without getting tired. The engine is backed by a three-year warranty.

The magnesium hand float (ash) by Marshalltown is one of our favorite tools to use when dealing with concrete. It's lightweight, yet durable enough to handle even the most abusive job sites. The float is made of magnesium, which is both far lighter and stronger that magnesium oxide, which is commonly used in other hand floats. The magnesium float is well balanced (and has a handle that is angled perfectly at 20 degrees for maximum comfort), and it's long enough for most concrete jobs. The float is designed to be used with a steel trowel, and we recommend using a straight blade for best results. The float is available in two sizes, 18" and 16", and we recommend the 18" float for most of our projects. The 16" float is a bit shorter, and is ideal for smaller projects. The float is easy to clean, and we even use it to smooth our garage floor (we use our 16" float, but hammer the 18" float into the concrete to smooth out larger areas). The float is also affordable, and (as with all Marshalltown products) comes with a limited lifetime warranty.