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Love the look, highly recommend
I get to write the review...my husband did all the work though ;) A lot of people said that they sprayed the form with Pam spray before each use and he did do that the first time but it really didn't make a difference, just spray it with water before and in-between each setting and you'll have no problem. Also, 80 pounds of cement does about 1 1/3 of the form so adjust your purchase accordingly. My husband only waited about 5 minutes before lifting the form just to make sure that it was set. We picked up an electric cement mixer on craigslist for $75 (which you can buy new for $150) which was a lifesaver! We only used one form but there were times we wished we had two because we always had the mixer running and had plenty of cement ready. You can pick up the form at Lowe's for a lot less, which we didn't know but that was our fault for not looking into it more. Much cheaper than using pavers, more beautiful too! Hard on my husbands back though, lots of lifting bags of cement and stooping over the form. The form is very sturdy and you will be able to use it again and again, or loan out to your friends and family without worrying about it breaking. The stones can be moves around a little if you don't like the spacing. We spaced some on a hill so that we could plant steppable ground cover between them. Took my husband 3 days (2 very full days and one shorter day) to complete a large area. Now to finish the rest of the yard...my job! total cost so far with form is $160.
August 2015 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase