Abstract: A trowel for finishing a material surface includes a blade assembly having a blade configured to finish the material surface and a pitch mechanism coupled to the blade and defining a first axis about which the pitch mechanism is rotatable. As the pitch mechanism rotates about the first axis, the pitch mechanism pivots the blade about the first axis. A handle is operably coupled to the blade assembly and extends along a second axis that is transverse to the first axis. The handle is rotatable about the second axis and rotation of the handle about the second axis causes rotation of the pitch mechanism about the first axis and pivoting of the blade.

Abstract: A trowel for finishing a material surface includes a blade configured to finish the material surface. A pitch angle is defined between the blade and the material surface, and a frame has a motor is coupled thereto. The motor rotates the blade about a first axis. A fork is pivotably coupled to the frame about a second axis such that pivoting of the fork about the second axis changes the pitch angle. An actuator is coupled to the frame and operable to pivot the fork. An input device is operable to control the actuator, and the input device is configured to be operated to thereby actuate the actuator and change the pitch angle of the blade.