Swapped my magnesium float for a resin one on a hot pour last week

Used to fight the sun every July with a magnesium float, burning my hands through the gloves and watching it drag. Picked up a resin float at a supply house in Tucson for 60 bucks and tried it on a 40-yard slab. It glides smoother and doesn't stick when the mix gets tacky. Anyone else switch materials depending on the heat, or do you just tough it out?

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paige87016d ago

Funny you mention the heat thing, my cousin out in Vegas swears by those resin floats too, but he also puts a wet burlap sack over his magnesium one at lunch and lets it sit in the shade. Says it keeps the metal from warping during the afternoon bake, which I thought was just an old wives' tale until I saw his 3-year-old float still dead straight. I stuck with my mag for a pour last week and regretted it by hour two, my forearms felt like they got slapped by a hot pan. Might have to beg him for his trick next time the forecast hits triple digits.