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The 7 Best Smoothing Trowels – Guidebook

The 7 Best Smoothing Trowels – Guidebook

Smoothing trowels are a popular tool for smoothing and applying plaster, filler and concrete

How trowels differ and more information about buying a trowel can be found in our checklist. We have put together a selection of practical trowels for you in our product recommendations.

Checklist for Smoothing trowels

Fields of application
  • A smoothing trowel is used for applying and smoothing plaster, filler and concrete.
  • It is used for renovating walls or as a support in masonry trades.
  • A smoothing trowel with serrations on the sides is often used in tiling and carpet laying. The serration may differ, depending on the model.
Material
  • Smoothing trowels should be made of stainless steel, as they are subjected to high stress and only in this way can longevity be guaranteed.
  • An ergonomic handle ensures a comfortable working posture even during prolonged use.
Purchase criteria
  • A high-quality trowel equipped with an ergonomic handle is recommended for daily work.
  • A large smoothing trowel is suitable for masonry work, while a small smoothing trowel that allows greater precision is recommended for renovation and restoration work.

We have compiled the best and most interesting trowels. You can find the list with our product recommendations here.

# Preview Product
1 Stainless Steel Flat Finishing Trowel (11' x 4') Concrete Cement Drywall Plastering Tile Masonry Construction Hand Tools Stainless Steel Flat Finishing Trowel (11" x 4") Concrete Cement Drywall Plastering Tile Masonry...
2 Kraft GG243 14-Inch Squeegee Trowel Kraft GG243 14-Inch Squeegee Trowel
3 Edward Tools Finishing Trowel for Cement and Concrete 12” x 4” - Tempered Carbon Steel - Lightweight alloy mounting - Ergonomic soft rubber handle for less fatigue - Lifetime warranty Edward Tools Finishing Trowel for Cement and Concrete 12” x 4” - Tempered Carbon Steel -...
4 Goldblatt 3 Pieces Drywall Trowel, Carbon Steel Finishing Masonry Trowel Set Includes 14'' x 4'', 12'' x 4'', 8'' x 3'', Lightweight Wood Handle, Plastering Trowel for Sheetrock Wallboard Plasterboard Goldblatt 3 Pieces Drywall Trowel, Carbon Steel Finishing Masonry Trowel Set Includes 14'' x 4'',...
5 Bon Tool 15-431 Wizard Squeegee Flexible Smooth Durable Blade for Smoothing Sprayed Surfaces, Rough or Uneven - 14' Bon Tool 15-431 Wizard Squeegee Flexible Smooth Durable Blade for Smoothing Sprayed Surfaces, Rough...
6 Stainless Steel Flat Finishing Trowel (11' x 4') and Pool Trowel (14' x 4') Concrete Tools Set Cement Drywall Plastering Masonry Construction Hand Tool Stainless Steel Flat Finishing Trowel (11" x 4") and Pool Trowel (14" x 4") Concrete Tools Set...
7 Stainless Steel Plaster Trowel, (9.4x4.7inch) Venetian Plaster Trowel, Plaster Tool, Finishing Tool, Trapezoid 240x120mm, Meoded Paint & Plaster Stainless Steel Plaster Trowel, (9.4x4.7inch) Venetian Plaster Trowel, Plaster Tool, Finishing Tool,...
8 ZJNOTED Masonry Finishing Trowel plastering Trowel Hand Tool Drywall Trowel, Carbon Steel Finishing Masonry Trowel ZJNOTED Masonry Finishing Trowel plastering Trowel Hand Tool Drywall Trowel, Carbon Steel Finishing...
9 LATUX 20-Inch Magic Squeegee, Epoxy-Resin Floor and Wall Spreader Trowel, Epoxy Tool LATUX 20-Inch Magic Squeegee, Epoxy-Resin Floor and Wall Spreader Trowel, Epoxy Tool
10 QEP 6 in. x 2 in. Comfort Grip Flat Margin Flooring Trowel with Bucket Hook, Silver (42112) QEP 6 in. x 2 in. Comfort Grip Flat Margin Flooring Trowel with Bucket Hook, Silver (42112)
11 Nela Premium Chrome Steel Smoothing Trowel 13' x 4.75' Cork Handle BiKo Grip Nela Premium Chrome Steel Smoothing Trowel 13" x 4.75" Cork Handle BiKo Grip
12 M-D Building Products 49124 Pointing Trowel M-D Building Products 49124 Pointing Trowel
13 ATE Pro. USA - Trowel Swimming Pool 18' X 5' 101C | Professional Stainless Steel Round End Trowel | Smoothing Tool | Masonry Hand Trowel | 18' x 5' Trowel ATE Pro. USA - Trowel Swimming Pool 18" X 5" 101C | Professional Stainless Steel Round End Trowel |...
14 TEXMASTER 8819 12' & 22' Magic Trowel KIT TEXMASTER 8819 12" & 22" Magic Trowel KIT
15 Edward Tools Brick Trowel - Pro Line Pointing Trowel with high carbon steel blade - Ergo-soft comfort handle - Forged steel into single piece for extra strength - High lift handle (5 1/2') Edward Tools Brick Trowel - Pro Line Pointing Trowel with high carbon steel blade - Ergo-soft...
16 Kraft Tool Co. GG244 Kraft Tool 18-Inch Squeegee Trowel Kraft Tool Co. GG244 Kraft Tool 18-Inch Squeegee Trowel
17 Superio Toy Smoother Toys, Pack of 2 Trowels, Snow and Sand Kids Tools, Yellow and Light Blue Kids Snow Toys Set, Build Snow Fort, Beach Mansion, Sand Castle. Superio Toy Smoother Toys, Pack of 2 Trowels, Snow and Sand Kids Tools, Yellow and Light Blue Kids...
18 QLT by MARSHALLTOWN Concrete Finishing Trowel, Square Shank Mounting, 14 x 4 Inch Carbon Steel Blade with Soft Grip Handle, Concrete Tools, FT144 QLT by MARSHALLTOWN Concrete Finishing Trowel, Square Shank Mounting, 14 x 4 Inch Carbon Steel Blade...
19 MARSHALLTOWN Adjustable Squeegee Trowel, DuraSoft Handle, Drywall, Plastering, Knockdown Tools, AKD18 MARSHALLTOWN Adjustable Squeegee Trowel, DuraSoft Handle, Drywall, Plastering, Knockdown Tools,...
20 Tile Flooring Trowel Drywall Trowel Drywall Hand Tool Square Notch Floor Tiling Handheld Comb Trowel Finishing Trowel Smoothing Tool, 200mm Tile Flooring Trowel Drywall Trowel Drywall Hand Tool Square Notch Floor Tiling Handheld Comb Trowel...

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The Best Sellers of Smoothing Trowels

In a list of bestsellers we have compiled the most popular trowels for you.

# Preview Product
1 Stainless Steel Flat Finishing Trowel (11' x 4') Concrete Cement Drywall Plastering Tile Masonry Construction Hand Tools Stainless Steel Flat Finishing Trowel (11" x 4") Concrete Cement Drywall Plastering Tile Masonry...
2 Kraft GG243 14-Inch Squeegee Trowel Kraft GG243 14-Inch Squeegee Trowel
3 Edward Tools Finishing Trowel for Cement and Concrete 12” x 4” - Tempered Carbon Steel - Lightweight alloy mounting - Ergonomic soft rubber handle for less fatigue - Lifetime warranty Edward Tools Finishing Trowel for Cement and Concrete 12” x 4” - Tempered Carbon Steel -...
4 Goldblatt 3 Pieces Drywall Trowel, Carbon Steel Finishing Masonry Trowel Set Includes 14'' x 4'', 12'' x 4'', 8'' x 3'', Lightweight Wood Handle, Plastering Trowel for Sheetrock Wallboard Plasterboard Goldblatt 3 Pieces Drywall Trowel, Carbon Steel Finishing Masonry Trowel Set Includes 14'' x 4'',...
5 Bon Tool 15-431 Wizard Squeegee Flexible Smooth Durable Blade for Smoothing Sprayed Surfaces, Rough or Uneven - 14' Bon Tool 15-431 Wizard Squeegee Flexible Smooth Durable Blade for Smoothing Sprayed Surfaces, Rough...
6 Stainless Steel Flat Finishing Trowel (11' x 4') and Pool Trowel (14' x 4') Concrete Tools Set Cement Drywall Plastering Masonry Construction Hand Tool Stainless Steel Flat Finishing Trowel (11" x 4") and Pool Trowel (14" x 4") Concrete Tools Set...
7 Stainless Steel Plaster Trowel, (9.4x4.7inch) Venetian Plaster Trowel, Plaster Tool, Finishing Tool, Trapezoid 240x120mm, Meoded Paint & Plaster Stainless Steel Plaster Trowel, (9.4x4.7inch) Venetian Plaster Trowel, Plaster Tool, Finishing Tool,...
8 ZJNOTED Masonry Finishing Trowel plastering Trowel Hand Tool Drywall Trowel, Carbon Steel Finishing Masonry Trowel ZJNOTED Masonry Finishing Trowel plastering Trowel Hand Tool Drywall Trowel, Carbon Steel Finishing...
9 LATUX 20-Inch Magic Squeegee, Epoxy-Resin Floor and Wall Spreader Trowel, Epoxy Tool LATUX 20-Inch Magic Squeegee, Epoxy-Resin Floor and Wall Spreader Trowel, Epoxy Tool
10 QEP 6 in. x 2 in. Comfort Grip Flat Margin Flooring Trowel with Bucket Hook, Silver (42112) QEP 6 in. x 2 in. Comfort Grip Flat Margin Flooring Trowel with Bucket Hook, Silver (42112)
11 Nela Premium Chrome Steel Smoothing Trowel 13' x 4.75' Cork Handle BiKo Grip Nela Premium Chrome Steel Smoothing Trowel 13" x 4.75" Cork Handle BiKo Grip
12 M-D Building Products 49124 Pointing Trowel M-D Building Products 49124 Pointing Trowel
13 ATE Pro. USA - Trowel Swimming Pool 18' X 5' 101C | Professional Stainless Steel Round End Trowel | Smoothing Tool | Masonry Hand Trowel | 18' x 5' Trowel ATE Pro. USA - Trowel Swimming Pool 18" X 5" 101C | Professional Stainless Steel Round End Trowel |...
14 TEXMASTER 8819 12' & 22' Magic Trowel KIT TEXMASTER 8819 12" & 22" Magic Trowel KIT
15 Edward Tools Brick Trowel - Pro Line Pointing Trowel with high carbon steel blade - Ergo-soft comfort handle - Forged steel into single piece for extra strength - High lift handle (5 1/2') Edward Tools Brick Trowel - Pro Line Pointing Trowel with high carbon steel blade - Ergo-soft...
16 Kraft Tool Co. GG244 Kraft Tool 18-Inch Squeegee Trowel Kraft Tool Co. GG244 Kraft Tool 18-Inch Squeegee Trowel
17 Superio Toy Smoother Toys, Pack of 2 Trowels, Snow and Sand Kids Tools, Yellow and Light Blue Kids Snow Toys Set, Build Snow Fort, Beach Mansion, Sand Castle. Superio Toy Smoother Toys, Pack of 2 Trowels, Snow and Sand Kids Tools, Yellow and Light Blue Kids...
18 QLT by MARSHALLTOWN Concrete Finishing Trowel, Square Shank Mounting, 14 x 4 Inch Carbon Steel Blade with Soft Grip Handle, Concrete Tools, FT144 QLT by MARSHALLTOWN Concrete Finishing Trowel, Square Shank Mounting, 14 x 4 Inch Carbon Steel Blade...
19 MARSHALLTOWN Adjustable Squeegee Trowel, DuraSoft Handle, Drywall, Plastering, Knockdown Tools, AKD18 MARSHALLTOWN Adjustable Squeegee Trowel, DuraSoft Handle, Drywall, Plastering, Knockdown Tools,...
20 Tile Flooring Trowel Drywall Trowel Drywall Hand Tool Square Notch Floor Tiling Handheld Comb Trowel Finishing Trowel Smoothing Tool, 200mm Tile Flooring Trowel Drywall Trowel Drywall Hand Tool Square Notch Floor Tiling Handheld Comb Trowel...

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Current Offers of Smoothing Trowels

You can find the best current offers on trowels in this list.

SaleBestseller Nr. 1
Kraft GG243 14-Inch Squeegee Trowel
Kraft GG243 14-Inch Squeegee Trowel
package dimensions :3.2 cm L x 30.4 cm W x 38.6 cm H; Product type :TOOLS; country of origin:China
$30.19 −29% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 2
QEP 6 in. x 2 in. Comfort Grip Flat Margin Flooring Trowel with Bucket Hook, Silver (42112)
QEP 6 in. x 2 in. Comfort Grip Flat Margin Flooring Trowel with Bucket Hook, Silver (42112)
Patent pending bucket hook for easy storage on the side of your bucket; Co-molded plastic handle with non-slip, rubber grip for comfortable repeat use
$13.67 −37% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 3
QLT by MARSHALLTOWN Concrete Finishing Trowel, Square Shank Mounting, 14 x 4 Inch Carbon Steel Blade with Soft Grip Handle, Concrete Tools, FT144
QLT by MARSHALLTOWN Concrete Finishing Trowel, Square Shank Mounting, 14 x 4 Inch Carbon Steel Blade with Soft Grip Handle, Concrete Tools, FT144
These Finishing Trowels come equipped with a soft grip handle for increased user comfort.; The mounting has a square shank to prevent the handle from turning.
$19.33 −17% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 4
MARSHALLTOWN Adjustable Squeegee Trowel, DuraSoft Handle, Drywall, Plastering, Knockdown Tools, AKD18
MARSHALLTOWN Adjustable Squeegee Trowel, DuraSoft Handle, Drywall, Plastering, Knockdown Tools, AKD18
You can adjust the pitch 35 degrees in either direction for ceilings and tight corners.; Variety of sizes available
$34.22 −16% Amazon Prime

FAQ about trowels

Smoothing trowel – which is suitable?

For tiles with an edge length of up to 49 mm, a serration of 4 x 4 x 4 mm is recommended.
For tiles with an edge length of 50 to 199 mm, a serration of 6 x 6 x 6 mm is recommended.
For tiles with an edge length of 200 to 299 mm, a serration of 8 x 8 x 8 mm is recommended.
For tiles with an edge length of over 300 mm, a serration of 10 x 10 x 10 mm is recommended.

What is a trowel?

A trowel is a tool consisting of a thin stainless steel plate and a handle. It is used for smoothing and filling drywall joints or holes and for concreting walls.

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