drywall tools?

[the intimidator]

Bit différent question here have a couple Big drywall jobs coming up looking for some new drywall Tools hawk trowel 5" knife krown trowel ect Im looking for some Nice quality Tools That are going to last and hopefully not take six months to break in and Be flexible any ideas thanks

 

[never enuf time]

I actually prefer a used steel hyde or similar to a new knife. I have some stainless that just don't feel the same.

Hopefully somebody knows of a good brand that works well out of the box.

 

[gdocktor3]

Look no further - https://marshalltown.com/about

 

[KnurledNut]

I actually prefer a used steel hyde or similar to a new knife. I have some stainless that just don't feel the same.

Hopefully somebody knows of a good brand that works well out of the box.

I wouldnt trade my well-broken-in 6" Hyde black and silver carbon steel for ANY new knife.

 

[the intimidator]

Reference the "hyde" Never Heard That term before?? And Marshall Town stuff Is good ive used them alot was looking for something better if it exists? Im upgrading my Tools right now using Marshall Town and Richardson knifes and trowels im planning on my hwlper using them and buying new for myself Just wondering if anything Is a Big improvement over what i have Just on That Link Alone seen magnésium Hawks Is That a Big improvement in longetivety or Wright savings over standard aluminum?

 

[never enuf time]

Hyde is a brand of American made tools. At least they used to be.

 

[never enuf time]

Check out the history , it has their old catalogs to look thru.
http://www.hydetools.com/

 

[the intimidator]

Thanks Will check into it any thoughts on aluminum vs magnésium for Hawks and Blue steel vs stainless for knifes ect? Thanks Guys i know their has to Be a few drywallers on here im mecanic by Trade but have thèse jobs coming up for few good friends some of my drywall Tools been passed down to me and some ive bought myself Just buying a complète new set of Tools want to get the best i Can So they last and perform good off the shelf. I remember the last 5" knife i bought hated it first few jobs as it was to stiff hoping to avoid That This time around

 

[never enuf time]

I've seen a lot of amazing work done with tools so old & dirty you wouldn't believe it.

The most important thing is to use the tools/handle that is most comfortable to you.
I hate the fat wood handle tools I have, I way prefer the simple black plastic handled ones.

 

[davethorik]

I have a 9" stainless Walboard usa knife with a wood handle that is probably 10 years old and my favorite. All the Walboard stuff ive seen lately is China.

I have 2 Hyde scrapers, a 3" and a putty scraper, and even though they are stiff i get good results using them in tight quarters.

 

[pcmeiners]

Marshalltown

If I needed another finishing trowel I would buy this, already have a carbon steel trowel this size. It is pretty amazing what you can do with a long trowel, hide indented/bowing beams, feather out joints which would be seen in reflected light, I finish all joints with it, straighten corners, ceilg lines, skim coat entire walls etc, can also be used as a secondary hawk...

https://marshalltown.com/16-x-5-gs-permashape-trowel

 

[NewShockerGuy]

I just picked up several marshalltown blue steel taping knives. Quality seems to be great.

I did notice at the store they have s/s versions of the same thing and was wondering how people feel about that? I have read on several dry wall forums that pros prefer the blue steel for the fact that it's better than s/s in terms of the tool bending and feather. But, you have to clean and oil them or they will rust.

s/s is appealing to me as a home owner since this is NOT my trade and it would **** to pull the tool out and for whatever reason it's all rusted...etc.

Any thoughts on either or? This would be for normal dry wall repair stuff.. I am not a pro so I doubt that my skill level could tell if I was blind folded which was blue steel and which was s/s.

Thanks,
-Nigel

 

[Vin]

I have 6" Purdy tape knife that's easy to work with and given me good results so far