Buyers who want a soft-faced float, since foam and rubber construction typically suits lighter texturing or finishing passes.
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Material Foam, Rubber
Weight 1.74 pounds
Priced 39% below the category median ($34.69 across 14 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.2/5overall
Owner rating4.2/5
4.2 average across 249 owner ratings
Popularity2.5/5
249 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 Goldblatt G12704 is built from foam and rubber and weighs 1.74 pounds, priced at $20.99. That material combination sets it apart from the magnesium, urethane, and steel floats elsewhere in this batch, and points to a softer-faced tool suited to lighter texturing or finishing work rather than aggressive leveling.
It holds a 4.2 average across 249 reviews, with 200 units bought in the past month. That rating is the lowest of the floats in this batch, though it still clears ToolHandle's 3.8 quality floor, and the recent purchase volume shows it's still selling steadily.
The listing does not specify dimensions or handle type beyond the foam and rubber material, so buyers should confirm size fits their job before ordering.
Pros
4.2 average rating across 249 reviews, above ToolHandle's quality floor
200 units bought in the last month
Foam and rubber construction suited to softer finishing passes
Light at 1.74 pounds
Cons
Lowest rating among the floats in this batch, at 4.2
No length, width, or handle type listed
Specifications
Material
Foam, Rubber
Weight
1.74 pounds
Performance notes
The foam and rubber build differentiates this float from the harder-surfaced options in the category, and a 4.2 rating across 249 reviews still represents a solidly positive track record even if it trails the top performers here.
What buyers say
249 reviews at 4.2 stars plus 200 recent buyers show generally positive sentiment, though it's the most modest rating among the floats in this batch.
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