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Material DuraSoft, High Carbon Steel
Handle Wood
Finish Brushed
Weight 3.52 ounces
Size 6 3/4 x 3/8
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 479 owner ratings
Popularity3.9/5
479 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Marshalltown 505D is a masonry trowel built from DuraSoft high carbon steel with a wood handle and a brushed finish. It weighs 3.52 ounces and measures 6 3/4 by 3/8 inches, making it a compact, light tool for detail pointing work.
It carries a 4.7-star rating across 479 reviews, the highest rating of any product in this batch, at a price of 15.99 dollars. Despite that strong rating and review base, bought_last_month is listed at 0, meaning no recent purchase activity is recorded even though the historical review count is substantial.
High carbon steel with a brushed finish is a common pairing for masonrytrowels meant to resist buildup while holding an edge, and the DuraSoft branding on the handle points to a cushioned wood grip design.
Pros
Highest rating in this batch at 4.7 stars across 479 reviews
High carbon steel blade with a brushed finish
Light 3.52-ounce weight for detail work
Mid-range 15.99 dollar price
Cons
Bought_last_month is listed at 0, showing no recent purchase activity
Small 6 3/4 x 3/8 inch size limits it to detail rather than broad work
Specifications
Material
DuraSoft, High Carbon Steel
Handle
Wood
Finish
Brushed
Weight
3.52 ounces
Size
6 3/4 x 3/8
Performance notes
DuraSoft high carbon steel with a brushed finish at 3.52 ounces points to a precise, light trowel for pointing and detail masonry, and the 4.7-star average across 479 reviews is the strongest rating in this batch.
What buyers say
479 reviews average 4.7 stars, the top score in this group, though the 0 figure for units bought last month suggests recent demand has slowed.
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