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Material Alloy Steel
Handle Plastic
Weight 1.3 Pounds
Dimensions 16 x 4 inches
Priced 124% above the category median ($16.21 across 42 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.4/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 136 owner ratings
Popularity1.4/5
136 owner reviews, fewer 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 Kraft CF285BPF is built from alloy steel with a plastic handle, weighing 1.3 pounds and measuring 16 x 4 inches, giving buyers a clear picture of its size and heft compared to several listings in this batch that omit those figures.
It carries a 4.5 star rating from 136 reviews, a review count on the smaller side for this comparison but still above ToolHandle's minimum thresholds for both rating and volume.
At $36.31, it's the second most expensive standard trowel in this batch, and no bought_last_month figure is reported, so recent demand can't be confirmed from the data alone.
Pros
Alloy steel construction with a documented 1.3 pound weight and 16 x 4 inch size
4.5 star rating clears ToolHandle's quality floor
Full dimension and weight specs are disclosed, unlike some competing listings
Cons
$36.31 is among the higher prices in this comparison
No bought_last_month figure is listed, so recent sales momentum isn't confirmed
136 reviews is a smaller sample than several other trowels here
Specifications
Material
Alloy Steel
Handle
Plastic
Weight
1.3 Pounds
Dimensions
16 x 4 inches
Performance notes
At 1.3 pounds, the CF285BPF is heavier than several lighter trowels in this batch, which combined with its alloy steel build and 16 x 4 inch footprint suggests a tool built for sustained masonry work rather than light touch ups.
What buyers say
136 reviews at 4.5 stars shows a solid, if smaller, base of satisfied buyers relative to some of the higher volume listings in this comparison.
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