Masonry Magazine January 2010 Page. 29
The stainless steel barrels of this Bon jointer (170-760) will not rust so there is no risk of dark spots on mortar.
It has constant elasticity over the whole blade. It is the elasticity and flexibility of the trowel that actually make it easier to use for longer periods. The added flex in the blade protects the mason's joints and helps reduce overall fatigue from using the trowel.
Stainless steel is generally resistant to additives and is highly resistant to corrosion. Unlike carbon trowels, stainless steel trowels do not rust. This eliminates the risk of dark, rusty spots on finished mortar joints. The benefits realized in the production of Bon's brick trowel led to the production of other stainless steel tools, including a steel convex jointer, stainless steel bullhorn jointer, stainless steel wide bit brick hammer and the stainless steel barrel jointer.
Consider that many carbon steel jointers are plated, and this plating eventually wears off. Otherwise carbon steel jointers are hardened, in which case only the surface of the jointer is made stronger. Eventually, the outer layer wears down, and the softer steel is exposed. Producing these tools in stainless steel provides hardness throughout, making the jointers longer lasting. In manufacturing the stainless steel bullhorn jointer, an extra finishing process was added to contour the edges and make the tool more comfortable in the hand.
More recently, Bon began production of a stainless steel barrel jointer that is sold complete with four stainless steel barrels, ranging from one-half-inch to 7/8-inch. The replacement barrels are available separately and are compatible with other leading brands.
One other recent addition to Bon's product line is the stainless steel wide bit brick hammer with a head forged from one solid piece of stainless steel. The bit on this hammer measures an extra wide 2.25 inches, which exceeds the size of many others sold.
With stainless steel brick trowels in Narrow London, Wide London and Philadelphia patterns, bullhorn and barrel jointers, margin trowels, pointing trowels and bucket trowels, brick hammers, edger and groovers, Bon is currently manufacturing more than 50 stainless steel hand tools. In November 2009, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted patent number 7,610,648 for Bon's stainless steel concrete finishing tools and attachments. Patents are pending on Bon's stainless steel masonry tools. IMAS
For more information on Bon's line of stainless steel hand tools for masonry and concrete finishing, call 800-444-7060, or visit www.bontool.com.
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