Budget-conscious buyers who still want a strongly rated, actively selling masonry float.
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Handle Plastic, Stainless Steel
Weight 9 Ounces
Pieces 1
Priced 74% below the category median ($34.69 across 14 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 395 owner ratings
Popularity2.9/5
395 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
At $8.97, the QEP 42117 is among the least expensive masonryfloats in this batch, yet it carries a 4.7 average rating across 395 reviews and 200 units bought in the past month. It's a single-piece tool weighing 9 ounces, with a handle listed as plastic and stainless steel.
That handle combination points to a design meant to balance grip comfort (plastic) with durability at the stress points (stainless steel), though the listing does not specify what the float's working blade itself is made from.
Given the low price alongside a high rating and solid recent purchase volume, this is one of the stronger value plays in the category, provided the missing blade material isn't a dealbreaker for your job.
Pros
4.7 average rating across 395 reviews
200 units bought in the last month at a $8.97 price point
Plastic and stainless steel handle construction
Single-piece tool at a light 9 ounces
Cons
Blade material is not specified in the listing
No length or width dimensions listed
Specifications
Handle
Plastic, Stainless Steel
Weight
9 Ounces
Pieces
1
Performance notes
A 4.7 rating across 395 reviews at this price point suggests the QEP 42117 performs well above what its cost would predict, though the lack of a stated blade material makes it hard to compare directly against floats that do list one.
What buyers say
395 reviews at 4.7 stars plus 200 recent buyers indicate strong, current satisfaction with the QEP 42117, especially notable given its low price.
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