Unpopular take: I actually prefer tucking tools with a rounded edge over a square one

Idk, I know everybody swears by the square edge for getting tight against baseboards, but I tried a rounded Roberts tucker on a job in Cleveland last Tuesday and it honestly saved my knuckles. I wasn't getting gouges in the tack strip either. Maybe it's just me, but has anyone else switched and noticed less hand fatigue?

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evan_davis1d ago

You ever notice how a lot of things work better when they're a little more forgiving? I feel the same way about rounded edges on all kinds of tools, not just tuckers. My buddy swears by a rounded putty knife for drywall mud because it leaves no streaks. Maybe it's just me, but I bet we sacrifice a little precision for a lot less frustration in the long run.

pat_murray531d ago

@evan_davis hit it on the head - rounded edges trade a bit of precision for a whole lot less grief. That Cleveland job sounds familiar, I had the same knuckle issue until I filed down the corners on my old square tucker. A little compromise on the edges saves your hands and still gets the job done right.

charles8361d ago

Rounded edges might save your knuckles but square ones give me way better control on tough seams.