Skip the weeks of tool break-in and glide smoothly across fresh concrete on day one. The Marshalltown BI145D Broken-In Magnesium Hand Float comes factory pre-shaped to eliminate edge gouging and surface tracking.
Standard raw magnesium hand floats feature sharp, square factory edges that easily catch, gouge, or track lines into fresh mud until they are naturally worn down through weeks of daily use. The BI145D solves this with a specialized factory grinding process that pre-wears both the front and back margins of the blade. At 16 inches long by 3-1/8 inches wide, this float opens concrete surface pores, smooths ridges, and brings up rich cream effortlessly. Extruded from a high-tensile magnesium alloy, it offers an ultra-lightweight operational feel of just 1.2 lbs—keeping hand fatigue to an absolute minimum during long, demanding pours.
Factory Broken-In Blade: Pre-shaped and bevel-ground blade margins eliminate sharp corners, preventing the float from digging into or gouging wet concrete.
Extruded Magnesium Alloy Construction: Provides exceptional durability and smooth surface levelling while maintaining an ultra-lightweight 1.2 lb footprint.
Surface Pore Preparation: Opens surface pores on fresh concrete to allow trapped bleed water to evaporate before final troweling.
Ergonomic DuraSoft® Cushion Grip: Positioned for optimal weight balance and fitted with Marshalltown's soft DuraSoft handle to reduce impact shock and wrist strain.
Concrete Flatwork Floating: The essential hand tool for floating air-entrained or standard concrete slabs, driveways, sidewalks, and patios prior to troweling.
Gouge-Free Surface Leveling: Ideal for fresh slab passes where sharp, raw float edges would track or tear the cream layer.
Color Hardener & Decorative Work: Smooths decorative concrete toppings and works color hardeners into the surface matrix without leaving harsh ridge lines.
Part Number: BI145D
Marshalltown Catalog Number (EDI): 14617
UPC: 035965046176
Blade Dimensions: 16" x 3-1/8" (406mm x 79mm)
Tool Weight: 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
Blade Material: Extruded Magnesium Alloy
Blade Profile: Factory Broken-In / Pre-Shaped Radiused Margins
Handle Style: Curved DuraSoft® Grip
Country of Origin: Made in the USA with Global Materials
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