Joyful Flappers EasyLean Trowel Support Tool, Proudly Made-in-the-USA, Handy Hand Tool for Flooring, Drywall, Cement, and Adhesive Application, Support Tool for Floor Installers with Anti-Slip Spare Feet.

Why I Reached for the EasyLean

The first hour I spent setting large-format tile with the EasyLean convinced me this is more than a quirky shop gadget. It solves a simple but nagging problem: your dominant hand is busy troweling, and your support hand ends up flat on the floor, twisted at the wrist, and too low for comfort. By giving that support hand a stable, elevated perch, the EasyLean let me work closer to a neutral spine and wrist position, and—importantly—reach farther without constantly repositioning.

This isn’t a knee saver or a seat. It’s a hand support tool. Used that way, it changes the ergonomics of floor-level work in a way I noticed by the end of the first mixing bucket.

Design and Build

At 10.5" long, 4 1/16" wide, and 4 7/8" tall, the EasyLean is compact enough to ride in a 5-gallon bucket or a small tote. The form is simple: a contoured top for your palm and four small feet below, with removable anti-slip covers. The height lands in a sweet spot—high enough to get your support hand out of the adhesive and off the floor, low enough to keep your shoulders level while you work.

Fit and finish are solid. The body is rigid without feeling brittle, and the edges are friendly to bare hands. There’s nothing fiddly here—no hinges, no adjustment knobs to gum up. The anti-slip foot covers press on and pull off cleanly. For rough substrates like raw concrete, I ran it without the covers. On finished surfaces like preinstalled tile or hardwood (during base/trim or caulk work), the covers gave me confidence I wasn’t scuffing anything.

It’s also made in the USA. That doesn’t automatically make a tool great, but here the build quality matches the claim.

Ergonomics in Use

Most of my testing was on thinset and LVT adhesive, with some time scraping and patching concrete and a bit of wall work close to the floor line. The change in body position is immediate:

• Wrist: With my palm on the EasyLean, my wrist sat at a much healthier angle compared to flattening my hand on the floor. Less extension, less pinch.
• Back: Raising the support hand nudges your spine toward neutral. I still use knee pads and shift positions regularly, but I felt less torque across the lower back during longer pulls with a 1/2" notched trowel.
• Shoulders: Being able to reach farther means fewer “crawl-ups,” and that means fewer awkward resets that irritate the shoulders.

I’m not light, and I lean hard when I’m driving ridges or bedding tile. The EasyLean didn’t complain. It’s not designed to carry full body weight like a stool, but as a hand rest with firm pressure, it stayed composed and free of creaks or flex that would inspire concern.

Adhesives and “Not Messing the Work Up”

A hand or forearm on newly spread adhesive is a sure way to smear ridges and drop productivity. The EasyLean’s small feet minimize contact with the work, and that matters. I purposely ran it across fresh trowel ridges (thinset and acrylic LVT adhesive). Here’s what I found:

• On thinset, the feet left minor pinpoints that disappeared once I set tile and beat in. The ridges remained largely intact.
• On acrylic LVT adhesive, the tracks were minimal and didn’t collapse the notch pattern like a palm would. Clean-up was simple with a rag and mineral spirits where appropriate.
• Keeping the foot covers clean is important. If they cake up, they start to skid or transfer adhesive. A quick wipe every few passes kept them effective.

On rough slabs, removing the covers gave me better bite without sacrificing stability. On prefinished floors, I put the covers back on to prevent scuffing. The swapping takes seconds and the spare covers in the box are a thoughtful touch.

Reach and Productivity

The height bump translates to reach. I could work roughly a tile’s width farther (especially handy with large-format in straight runs), which meant fewer stops to scoot forward. Inside corners and along walls benefited the most—you can set your support hand inside the corner while your trowel hand operates cleanly in front of you.

It also helps for drywall work low on the wall—taping or caulking at base height. It’s not a replacement for a hawk, but when your off-hand needs grounding for stability, the EasyLean shines.

Small, repeated gains add up. Over a day, the reduced repositioning and less frequent “stand up, shuffle, kneel” cycles matter to both efficiency and your body.

Where It Fits in the Kit

• Tile setting: Spreading thinset, setting, and beating in—especially larger format tile where long, consistent pulls are valuable.
• LVT/LVP and carpet tile: Maintaining notch patterns without forearm smears; steadying a straightedge while scoring.
• Concrete patch/skim: Hand finds a clean perch on messy floors.
• Finish work near the floor: Caulk and base adjustments without risking scuffs on finished surfaces (with covers on).

It pairs nicely with gel knee pads and an anti-fatigue mat. I also keep a microfiber cloth clipped to my pouch for quick foot cleanings.

Durability and Maintenance

After several jobs, the body shows minor cosmetic scuffs but no structural issues. The foot covers are consumables; expect them to wear, especially on abrasive concrete. Fortunately, they’re easy to replace. Adhesive cleanup depends on the product you’re using—warm water for many mastics, mild solvent for others. Avoid aggressive scraping on the top pad; a nylon brush works well once the adhesive has softened.

Because there are no moving parts, there’s not much to fail. Toss it in a bucket, hose it off at the end of the day, repeat.

Limitations and Quirks

• Not a seat: This is a hand support, not a kneeling stool or creeper. Don’t treat it like one.
• Height is fixed: At 4 7/8", it suited me well, but folks with very long or very short wingspans might wish for adjustable height. You can change hand placement on the top to fine-tune, but the overall rise is constant.
• Deep pile or cushioned surfaces: On thick carpet or very soft underlayment, the narrow footprint can feel a bit tippy. The anti-slip covers help, but I prefer it on firmer substrates.
• Adhesive contamination: Like any tool around mastics and thinset, it needs regular wipe-downs. The feet work best when clean.

None of these are deal breakers; they’re boundaries of the design.

Value and Who It’s For

The EasyLean is a niche tool that earns its place by making a repetitive task easier on the body while protecting the work you’ve just laid down. If you regularly:

• Trowel adhesives or mortars,
• Work low along walls,
• Or set tile, LVT, or carpet tile over sizable areas,

you’ll feel the benefit quickly. DIYers tackling a single room will appreciate the reduced strain and fewer “oops” smears. Full-time installers will see the compounding gains in comfort and pace.

Made-in-USA build quality and the included spare foot covers sweeten the value proposition. There’s no learning curve, and once you get used to having it, it’s strangely annoying to work without.

Practical Tips from the Field

• Keep a dedicated rag for the feet and wipe often.
• Pop the anti-slip covers off on raw concrete to prevent premature wear.
• For long pulls, align the EasyLean slightly ahead of your shoulder line to keep your spine neutral.
• Store it in your bucket between moves; it’s small enough that it won’t hog space.
• Don’t park it in wet self-leveler or uncured compounds—common sense, but worth saying.

Recommendation

I recommend the EasyLean. It does a simple job very well: elevates and stabilizes your support hand so you can trowel, set, or finish with better body mechanics and fewer disturbances to fresh material. The compact size, clean contact points, removable foot covers, and sturdy, made-in-USA build make it easy to adopt and hard to give up. If your work puts you on your knees with a trowel in hand, this tool pays you back in comfort and consistency from the first bucket.