One Man Power Screed - No Gas Needed! (32' x 28' House Floor

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Tomahawk Power asked me to try their new battery powered screed and give all of you my opinion.
This was the first concrete floor we used the Tomahawk screed on, a 32' x 28' basement floor.
The battery screed is built very heavy duty in my opinion. It should last a very long time and I feel it could be used for commercial floors as well.
It's about 10 lbs heavier than some of the other battery screeds I've used. For small floors like this one, the extra weight isn't a problem and I don't think it would be a problem for any residential floor. On bigger commercial floors the extra weight could be something to consider. The head unit weighs about 40 lbs and the 14' blade weighs about 10 - 15 lbs.
The battery seems powerful and capable of lasting a very long time.
I feel the handles could use an adjustment to lower them more so the operator can straighten his/her arms more as they operate the screed. If your arms are bent, holding the screed at the proper level, and pulling backwards, they tend to get fatigued a little quicker.
Overall, the screed worked really well and I think it would make a very good investment if you do a lot of concrete flatwork like we do.
I'll continue to use it and keep you updated on my opinion and how it screeds concrete for us.

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[boompa]

Love your videos. I have learned so much. Would like to see the finish work after pour is complete.

[dprbuilders]

that looked like some bonie concrete (pretty rocky) screed seemed to do ok might a been a little wavy but seemed like the bullfloat got most of it. Would have like to see the finish on that one.

[SH-xwcd]

The well drillers usually drill uphill from the job, leaving a mess on the job lol

[davidkellerman]

Hey Mike I got a tomahawk gas powered and I use a 14 foot board it flexes from weight of power unit and I'm getting dips in middle of board you can't tell it till it rains I was going to buy the mbw looks like its got a lot more rigged board than the L shape that tomahawk uses let me know your opinion on this and would you prefer gas or battery power

[fav]

That’s a lot of dramatic raking behind the screed 😂 good video

[tw]

What function do those tubes serve that are filled with concrete?

[GrumpyAndCricket]

Over all length of the handles didn't seem right? They should be able to telescope up an down, not all people are the same height? Just being able to adjust the grips isn't good? Good Job guys.

[ashleym]

Blackbeauty power screed way to go no flex in screed board

[Yorkie]

What happens when in the middle of a large screening job and the batteries die?