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My power trowel died halfway through a 40 yard slab yesterday
It was a hot afternoon on a residential job in Mesa, and we were just starting the final pass. The motor on my 36 inch Whiteman just sputtered and quit, no warning. I had to finish the last quarter by hand with a steel float while my partner ran to get a rental. It added nearly two hours to the day. Anyone have a brand of power trowel they've found to be really reliable under heavy use?
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fiona74916d ago
Remember my old mixer seizing up right before a big pour.
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zaranelson16d ago
My KitchenAid Pro 600 gave out during a double batch of buttercream last Christmas. The motor just made this awful humming noise and locked up solid. I had to finish the whole thing by hand with a whisk, my arm was sore for two days. That feeling of panic when you're on a deadline and your main tool just quits is the worst.
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spencerross16d ago
It's crazy how our whole day depends on these machines working right. You can have the best plan, but a cheap part fails and everything stops. Modern life feels pretty fragile when a single tool can wreck your schedule.
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