Vent: Stop buying float pans that are too thin for heavy pours

Parker Kelly · 2026-05-02T20:40:03.930358+00:00

I saw a guy last week using a 6-inch thin pan on a 6-yard slab and it curled up like a potato chip after three passes. If you are spending more than 20 bucks on a float pan, make sure it is at least 3/16 thick or you are just fighting the tool instead of the concrete. Has anyone else noticed this cheap pan trend ruining finishes?

paulk425mo ago

It's the same thing everywhere now - people buy cheap tools or gear for a hobby they barely started and wonder why it falls apart, like buying a $30 drill for a kitchen reno and burning it up in ten minutes.

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jakef665mo ago

Get a magnesium float at least 3/16 thick and skip the cheap crap entirely.

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oscarmurphy4mo ago

A 6-yard slab with a 6-inch pan? That's just stupid.

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