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Material Carbon Steel
Handle Aluminum
Finish Brushed
Length 16 Inches
Weight 8 ounces
Dimensions 4 x 3.25 x 16 inches
Priced 29% above the category median ($16.21 across 42 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 1,520 owner ratings
Popularity4.9/5
1,520 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 FT164 is a carbon steel trowel with an aluminum handle and a brushed finish, measuring 16 inches long and weighing 8 ounces, with overall dimensions of 4 x 3.25 x 16 inches and a listed size of 16 x 4 inches.
It carries a 4.5 star rating, and with 1,520 reviews it has by far the largest review count of any trowel in this comparison, giving that rating a very solid foundation. 100 units were bought in the last month, confirming it's still an active seller.
At $20.98, it sits in the middle of the price range here, offering the most complete spec sheet of any trowel in this batch along with proven long term demand.
Pros
1,520 reviews, the largest review count in this comparison
Carbon steel head with a brushed finish and aluminum handle
Full spec sheet listed: length, weight, dimensions, and size
100 bought in the last month shows ongoing demand
4.5 star rating clears ToolHandle's quality floor
Cons
4.5 star rating is on the lower end of this specific comparison, though still above the 3.8 minimum
Carbon steel needs more care against rust than the stainless steel trowels in this batch
Specifications
Material
Carbon Steel
Handle
Aluminum
Finish
Brushed
Length
16 Inches
Weight
8 ounces
Dimensions
4 x 3.25 x 16 inches
Size
16 x 4 Inches
Performance notes
At 8 ounces and 16 inches long, the FT164 is a lightweight, full length trowel. The brushed finish and aluminum handle are documented specs that most other trowels in this batch don't disclose, giving buyers a clearer picture of what they're getting.
What buyers say
1,520 reviews at 4.5 stars is the deepest track record in this comparison, and 100 units bought last month shows that volume of buyers is still current, not historical.
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