Rattle Stick EX DeWalt Style Concrete Bull Float Vibrator (Bare Tool)

Description

Trapped air under large flatwork surfaces causes surface crusting and slow cream generation during hot pours. The Rattle Stick EX DeWalt Float Vibrator clamps onto standard bull floats to bring fat to the top fast. It cuts bull floating labor in half, though it lacks the deep consolidation power required for vertical wall forms.

Billet 6061 aircraft aluminum forms the watertight exterior body, precision machined to resist aggregate impact. A sealed DC motor spins an eccentric steel weight up to 10000 RPM, powered by DeWalt twenty-volt lithium tool batteries. The bare tool weighs 4.5 lbs unboxed, with an exterior footprint measuring 8.5 inches long by 3.5 inches wide. Stainless steel hardware fastens the tool solid to float bracket adapters.

Key Features of Rattle Stick RS-EXDW-SS-BLK.RAT

Finishers looking to buy Rattle Stick RS-EXDW-SS-BLK.RAT tools reduce float passes on large commercial slab placements. Concrete tool pricing reflects the solid billet construction and direct DeWalt battery interface design.

• Billet aluminum shell withstands harsh jobsite drops and wet cement wash.
• Direct slide DeWalt interface accepts standard twenty-volt lithium ion battery packs.
• Variable speed adjustment dial controls consolidation energy across stiff dry shake mixes.
• Stainless steel mounting hardware stops thread rust from corrosive concrete curing chemicals.
• Sealed internal o-rings keep fine silica dust out of motor armature bearings.
• Low profile design keeps bull float handle pivot angles balanced and steady.
• Threaded clamp collar secures tool tight to standard threaded float handle sections.

Float Plate Vibration Bench Metrics

On bench testing against a six-foot magnesium bull float blade, the internal rotor hits 9800 RPM. Current draw stays at 2.2 amps under continuous top-speed oscillation, giving two hours of runtime on a 5.0 Ah battery pack. Motor casing temperature peaks at 112 degrees Fahrenheit in open sun. The internal eccentric rotor generates 0.08 inch of blade lift, bringing paste to the surface without burying coarse stone aggregate below the strike line during wide warehouse floor placements.

Handle Balance Daily Service Realities

Mounting the tool near the float bracket keeps extension poles balanced across long pushes. The speed control knob adjusts without removing wet leather gloves, though cement paste buildup can jam the battery release latch. Do not buy this surface vibrator to consolidate deep foundation footings, grade beams, or bridge piers.

• Rinse the aluminum housing with clean water after finishing each concrete pour.
• Inspect the battery terminal prongs for cement paste corrosion before every work shift.
• Coat clamp bolt threads with light machine oil to prevent lime paste seizure.

Rattle Stick Warranty Manifest Details

The manufacturer protects this tool with a 1-Year commercial warranty against material defects. The factory carton contains the bare RS-EXDW vibrator unit, a stainless steel bracket mounting adapter, spare seal o-rings, mounting clamp bolts, and an illustrated field operation and maintenance guide.