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- Regular price
- $1,181.00
Estimated Shipping Time
Estimated Shipping Time
At Summit Forge Supply, we offer free standard shipping on all U.S. orders, with most orders processing within 1–2 business days and delivering in approximately 3–5 business days. We ship via trusted carriers including USPS, UPS, FedEx, and LTL freight providers, and all orders include tracking and shipment insurance. If your order is delayed, damaged, lost, or missing items, please contact us within 7 days so we can promptly assist with a replacement or refund. Returns are accepted within 30 days on unused items in original packaging, with return shipping covered by Summit Forge Supply. See full policy here: Shipping Policy
What Is Your Return Policy?
What Is Your Return Policy?
Summit Forge Supply accepts returns on eligible U.S. orders within 14 days of delivery, provided items are unused, undamaged, and in their original packaging with proof of purchase. Returns must be initiated within 7 days of receipt, and approved returns include prepaid return shipping; refunds are issued to the original payment method within up to 14 days after inspection, with a 25% restocking fee for change-of-mind returns. Defective, damaged, incorrect, or lost items qualify for a full refund or replacement at no cost to the customer when reported promptly. Custom or personalized items, perishable goods, gift cards, and downloadable products are non-returnable. See full policy here: Return Policy
How The Rattle Stick SS DeWalt Bull Float Vibrator Compares To Other Concrete Finishing Options
Concrete contractors evaluating how to speed up float and finish work usually face this question: should I stick with a standard manual bull float with no vibration assist, add this battery-powered inline Rattle Stick to any existing float, or use a traditional gas or electric external concrete vibrator built for consolidating concrete rather than finishing the surface?
Here's the honest comparison:
| Feature | Standard Manual Bull Float, No Vibration | Rattle Stick SS DeWalt Battery Bull Float Vibrator | Traditional Gas/Electric External Concrete Vibrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cream/Paste Bring-Up | Relies entirely on manual floating technique and technique-dependent timing | Brings up cream twice as fast, achieving results in 1 or 2 passes, even on low slump concrete | Not designed for surface finishing, built for internal consolidation of poured concrete |
| Power Source | No power needed, purely manual | Runs on a jobsite DeWalt battery, portable and cordless | Gas engine or corded electric, often heavier and less maneuverable |
| Speed Control | Not applicable | Variable speed control functions like a volume knob for infinite vibration settings | Typically fixed frequency, less adjustable for surface work |
| Compatibility | Works with any float, but no vibration assist | Includes a sleeve adapter for a perfect fit into a wide range of float heads | Designed as a standalone tool, not intended to attach to floats |
| Trowel Time | Longer hard trowel time needed to achieve a flat finish | Cuts hard trowel time in half | Not applicable, doesn't address surface finishing time |
| Surface Bleed | Often requires spraying water on top to manage surface bleed | Eliminates surface bleed, meaning no need to spray water on top | Not designed to manage surface bleed during finishing |
| Best Suited For | Basic concrete floating without added speed or finish quality | Decorative concrete, stamped concrete, and everyday flatwork needing faster, better finishing | Consolidating concrete during the pour, not finishing the surface afterward |
Why The Rattle Stick SS DeWalt Bull Float Vibrator Is Worth The Investment
This isn't just a bull float, it's a genuinely new category of finishing tool, giving concrete contractors the ability to bring up cream and achieve a flat finish in a fraction of the passes a standard manual float requires.
The RS-EXDW-SS-BLK.RAT specifically addresses the needs of contractors doing decorative and stamped concrete work, as well as everyday flatwork on lower-slump concrete, who already run a DeWalt battery platform and need faster, more consistent finishing without relying on manual technique alone.
Turns Manual Floating Into A Faster, More Consistent Process. As the world's first inline battery-powered vibration tool that clicks into any float, the Rattle Stick brings up the paste in 1 or 2 passes even on low slump concrete, cutting hard trowel time in half and eliminating the need to spray water on top to manage surface bleed.
Built For Real Finishing Speed
- Brings up cream twice as fast compared to standard manual floating techniques
- Cuts hard trowel time in half, reducing the labor and time needed to reach a finished surface
- Eliminates surface bleed, removing the need to spray water on top during finishing
Engineered For Versatility And All-Day Use
- Variable speed control works like a volume knob, giving infinite vibration settings to match the concrete mix and finish desired
- The included sleeve adapter provides a perfect fit into a wide range of float heads, from smaller floats to larger decorative work
- Runs all day on just a pair of 2Ah DeWalt battery packs, keeping crews moving without cord or fuel management
Real Savings
- Cutting hard trowel time in half reduces labor hours spent on every finishing job
- Eliminating the need to spray water on top avoids surface quality issues that can lead to costly rework
- As a bare tool, it lets contractors who already own compatible DeWalt batteries and chargers avoid paying for duplicate power sources
- Free shipping and no sales tax through Summit Forge Supply keeps the total cost down compared to buying elsewhere and paying tax and freight separately
The Bottom Line Concrete contractors who need faster, more consistent floating and finishing can't get the same speed or surface quality from a standard manual bull float. The Rattle Stick SS DeWalt Bull Float Vibrator is built with patented inline vibration, variable speed control, and a universal sleeve adapter, so it delivers a flat, finished surface in a fraction of the passes. For anyone running a DeWalt battery platform and doing decorative, stamped, or everyday concrete flatwork, this is the tool built to speed up the float.
- Motor 18-20 Volt DC
- Twist Knob Variable Speed Control
- Weight 5 lbs.
- Dimensions 30 in. x 2.25 in.
- Cap Bolts 1/4 in.-20 in. x 3/8 in.
- Socket Size 3/8 in. SAE