With so many power trowels to choose from, you'll see many differences between them all. However, the biggest thing that separates all these machines comes down to ride on power trowels vs. walk behind power trowels. So before you look into any of a machine's specifications, engine power, or price, you first need to decide which type you want. To help you decide, we have all the information on the difference between a ride on and walk behind machines below.