LEVEL5 24-Inch Skimming Blade | Precision 0.3mm German stainless steel blade insert (replaceable), ergonomic aluminum blade profile | 4-924

I am a 60-year-old, fat grandma...but I have a thing for fixer uppers. I just bought a house with the horrible popcorn ceilings, so I have been scraping and scraping and scraping. I was dreading the skim coat because whenever I have attempted anything with drywall in the past, it always ends up being a horrible mess. I was not confident in my drywalling skills, to say the least. I watched some videos about this thing. I asked a couple of friends who are contractors, they had never heard of a skimming blade. I was a bit skeptical, but what do I have to lose, right? I know if I touch mud, it will end up a huge mess, so I may as well try this "miracle worker". I was not disappointed! This thing makes skim coating a breeze. I used a paint roller to put the mud on. I found if I used a knife to apply the mud, I ended up flinging it all over. I rolled the mud on, then used a knife to apply to the edges. I then ran this blade across it and I swear it created a perfect finish! I was literally astounded! I finished one room today and I have a lot to go. I am now confident that I can finish my ceilings myself because of this amazing tool. I actually have nothing bad to say about it. I got the 16". I am 5'2" and this worked just fine. I think a longer length would have become to cumbersome for my short arms. I do not see a need to buy an entire kit of different sizes. I just don't see how all those sizes would be worth the extra money. I have not tried it on a pole. I think I would need more practice before that. I just climbed up and down the ladder, working my way around the room. This is a completely AWESOME tool! Buy one! You will not regret it!

Skimming Blade manufactured by Level 5 - Top quality in materials and craftsmanship. I have tried other brands this one is the best!!! It is very intuitive when you use it, it is perfectly balanced and can be mastered in a short period of time by anyone. It was delivered quickly and at a good price. In the event you drop it and the durable blade is damaged a replacement blade slides in within seconds.

Made so much of a difference! Happy I purchased. Tried to skim a wall a few months ago without this and didn’t go well. This device truly helps to smooth the wall. I bought the 32inch and it was the perfect size for me.

Works great but takes some trial and error to get the technique correctly. Works great for applying skim coats to wall and ceiling. It is a bit pricey but solid construction.

I purchased this product a long time ago, it didn't see much use at first but now that I'm comfortable/experienced with it, I love it! As a homeowner living in a fixer-upper built in the early 70's it will see heavy use in the future though! Love, love, LOVE!!! my Level5 products! Well worth the investment!

Got this for some flat wall renovations around the house. Absolute game changer. Can get professional results without the years of experience.

This tool is a godsend. Works great skimming walls. Ceilings are a bit tougher. Make sure you keep the plastic guard on the blade while not in use. I'd buy this again.

- Terrific Product - Excellent Customer Service - They were very knowledgable and made great suggestions for sizing and use cases - Very High Quality - Worth The Investment I used this in conjunction with a DeWalt 3 Axis laser here https://amzn.to/4njOePc to skim out a wall that was way out of plumb to taper it into a perfectly plumb tiled wall. Worked perfect. 40" is very big for 1 person. Level 5 did tell me this is more of a two person tool. 32" and under would be suitable for 1 person to skim.

After receiving a couple high quotes to have my drywall hung and taped on our 2nd floor century home renovation I decided to complete drywall myself. I used this trowel to apply the final skim coat. I mixed machine mud with water and applied to entire walls with a 15mm roller then used the 24” level5 trowel to skim the mud off. The results were excellent, extremely smooth walls with almost all imperfections caught by the skim coat. I did not level5 the closets and it’s a noticeable contrast. Would buy again, only downside is the price, which seems high.

Har bredspacklat hyfsat mycket i mina dagar, detta var i särklass det bästa som hänt livet, använde rullspackel och lade ett tunt lager med roller, med ett drag med spackeln fick jag det lika slätt som när jag spacklat 2ggr plus slipning med vanlig, trodde faktiskt inte det skulle vara sån skillnad, kommer spara mig otroligt många timmar. Kostar en slant men värt varenda krona, kan känna att skaftet är overkill då det funkar utan så bra.

Yeah its just an alloy extrusion with a mud blade like all the others so what ! but I think the secret ingredient is in the spring steel blade ! laser strait, flat and tough ! This tool is big bucks so I would not be leaving it on the floor to be tripped on or leaning it on walls! the grip bar is huge and very smooth, I find it to feel slippery in my hands when pulling mud. Thin rubber coated gloves, felt more secure in my hands. Cheers.

Recently, I purchased the full set of Level 5's taping knives, and I was really impressed with them. Some of the suggested items that poped up for me after I bought that set were the 32 and 24 inch skimming blades, so I bought them both. This has made the job of skimming ceilings so much easier and faster. I roll on the mud with a paint roller on an extension pole, then I skim it flat with the 32 inch skimming blade with the extension pole and handle. It's so much faster and easier to do ceiling work from the ground now. The tool is solidly built and has an interchangeable blade in case you want to replace it ever. Also, the customer service from Level 5 is spectacular - I recieved my blade with a broken end cap (due to rough handling during shipping), and they immediately sent me a new one free of charge. Level 5 Is my go-to brand for taping and skimming supplies now. I'm really impressed :)

Product seems good. As an rookie drywaller doing some home reno's it helps however it still leaves minor marks when Im skimming the ceiling.