MARSHALLTOWN Marshalltown
- Masonry
- Carbon Steel
- Brushed
- 8 ounces
- More reviewed than 96%
A long, light carbon steel trowel suited to masonry leveling work, with the caveat that the blade needs basic rust care after use.
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How it ranks among the 67 masonries we track
4.5★ across 1,520 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,520 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
100+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
Marshalltown's FT164 pairs a 16 by 4 inch carbon steel blade with an aluminum handle and a brushed finish, built for masonry work that calls for a long, flat surface to spread and level material.
Carbon steel takes and holds a working edge but will rust if left wet, so it needs a wipe down and occasional oiling after use on site. The aluminum handle keeps the overall tool to about 8 ounces, light for a 16 inch blade, which matters over a long day of leveling passes.
- 16 x 4 inch carbon steel blade
- Aluminum handle
- Brushed finish
- About 8 ounces total weight
Who it's for
Masons and concrete finishers who want a long trowel for spreading and leveling material over wide areas. Less suited to buyers who want a maintenance free stainless blade.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Long 16 inch blade covers more surface per pass
- Aluminum handle keeps weight to about 8 ounces
- Brushed finish resists glare on site
- Carbon steel blade needs drying and oiling
- Handle grip material isn't specified in the listing
Performance notes
The 16 by 4 inch blade gives a long, flat working surface for leveling passes, while the aluminum handle holds the whole tool to roughly 8 ounces so it doesn't tire the arm over repeated strokes. Being carbon steel rather than stainless, the blade will develop surface rust if put away wet, so drying and a light oiling after use is part of keeping it working smoothly.
Specifications
| Brand | MARSHALLTOWN |
|---|---|
| Model | Marshalltown - FT164 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Dimensions | 4 × 3.2 × 16 inches |
| Length | 16 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Finish | Brushed |
| Other details | |
| Handle | Aluminum |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in masonries.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALLTOWN MarshalltownThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 1,520 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Double PAINTBRUSH3INCH MasonryDouble | 4.6 / 5 | 819 | 4.3 / 5 |
| QEP 10060 MasonryQEP | 4.6 / 5 | 1,431 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Fiskars 79786931J MasonryFiskars | 4.4 / 5 | 1,728 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Troxell 09-55U MasonryTroxell | 4.7 / 5 | 1,064 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the MARSHALLTOWN Marshalltown - FT164
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What size is the Marshalltown FT164 blade?
It measures 16 inches long by 4 inches wide.
What is the FT164 handle made from?
Aluminum, which keeps the tool light at about 8 ounces despite the long blade.
Does the FT164 blade rust?
It's carbon steel rather than stainless, so it can develop surface rust if left wet; drying it and applying a light coat of oil after use helps prevent that.