MARSHALLTOWN ProSkim 24" Drywall Tool, Ultra-Smooth Finish, Skimming Blades, Lightweight Finishing Tools, Made in the USA, SKIM60

This is my 3rd marshalltown skim blade but my first 24 inch. I also have a 24 inch metal columbia tomahawk that works great for walls but in order to use it on the ceiling I would need to buy their proprietary clamp and pole. The marshalltown clamp allows one to use a simple painters pole. The metal Columbia is significantly heavier, 39 ounces compared to 28oz.. Doesn't sound like much but when using it overhead it makes a difference. I can detect no difference in blade quality. I've read that the plastic type can warp when left in a hot vehicle but that's not an issue for me.

It was as advertised very smooth make your job very easy. I am very picky this tool make you professional.

I've never had a skim blade, it was great renovating a house and using a good skim tool. Easy to use, right stiffness, easy to clean--stainless, durable, has a blade protector, comfortable to use for a few hours at a time. Used for 3 rooms to replace ceilings, and every wall to patch and coat over 90 year old plaster. Great price. It was fun enough I could almost un-retire and go into drywall!

Blade could use more flex, but overall, it is nocely constructed.This blade Aggression cannot be replaced.If I could do it over again, I'd get a more flexible blade from a brand where you could replace the blades.

Very satisfied, this helped us get our ceilings is our addition perfect, you would think the taping and mudding was professionally done. Simplifies the feathering of all seams.

Skim coating made easy, compared to other products it is cost effect, clean up is easy and you can attach it to any old broom handle to make ceiling work easy

If you're doing this by yourself, this is absolutely the most revolutionary and game-changing tool. The only problem I had was getting enough mud on the ceiling fast enough before it started setting up because the skimmer is so wide. So if you have a second person that would be ideal. One or two people putting mud on the ceiling at the same time is the way to go. I also bought the 31-in version but quickly realized that I couldn't get enough mud on the ceiling fast enough for the 31.CAUTION You will need a heavy duty pole for good results. Don't drop it and protect the blade at all costs. Total game changer for sure. Between my living room and my dining room I put 53 gallons of mud on the ceiling getting the low spots out. So if you can get your mud on thick enough you would cut a lot of time and days out of the process, but I was using a texture roller to apply the mud on the ceiling. Conditions were.... I removed stippling by scraping and then from there it was evident why they stippled the ceiling and didn't try to make it a smooth ceiling. Big rooms.. about 28 ft long.

This product arrived with a RED PLASTIC HANDLE, instead of the BLUE in the picture, and like all the other 3 that I own. Very Disappointed by the surprise.