Rant: Choosing between a 10-inch and 12-inch knife for a big ceiling job in a new build

Went with the 12-inch for the first coat to cover more ground, but the extra weight made my wrist ache after a few hours. Anyone have a better method for those big, flat overhead sections?

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logan64815d ago

Watched my dad do this for years, always going for the bigger tool to save time. He'd end up with a sore back and a half-finished job by lunch. Sometimes the slower, lighter tool actually gets you done faster because you can keep going without a break.

jordanm1915d ago

Remember helping my uncle patch his garage ceiling, he insisted on using this massive heavy-duty roller. Thing was like pushing a soaked brick across drywall. He was so tired after twenty minutes he had to sit down, and I ended up finishing the whole thing with a smaller one. The right tool isn't always the biggest one, it's the one that lets you work steady without killing yourself.