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My trowel snapped clean in half during a dig last Tuesday.

Was working on a site near Tucson, scraping back a layer. Heard a crack. Blade just broke off at the handle. Had to borrow a spare from the field director. It was a cheap one I bought online for like $12. Totally threw off my rhythm for the day. Anyone have a brand of trowel that actually holds up?
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violatorres
My old Marshalltown from college is still going strong after 15 years. It feels like everything is made to break now so you have to buy it again. I see it with kitchen tools, even phone chargers. That cheap stuff costs more in the long run because it just ruins your day when it fails.
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drew_park
drew_park11h ago
Right @violatorres, why is durability now a luxury?
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