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   james | Mar 29, 2002 07:21pm | #1

   don't know about brands, i rent them whenever we do a lot of ceiling work, i do know that they are the bees knees. whatever brand you get it will be a vast improvement over manpower and deadmans.

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   nigelpratt | Mar 29, 2002 10:55pm | #2

   As am only familiar with telpro I cant coment on thwe opthers, but it sure pushes my buttons.

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   richdes | Mar 29, 2002 11:23pm | #3

   I have only used tele-pro and am considering buying one, I've rented up til now. Have you ever used either one. What is the price difference between the two.

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   r_ignacki | Mar 30, 2002 12:26am | #4

   most of the drywall panel lifters I work with only speak spanish. When you are ready for another board go,   " !Leesto?  O.K.,,,  arriba, !rapido!.!rapido!

   Don't let them share their food with you, unless you like the hot sauce, they pour it on like ketchup.     

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   Newf | Mar 30, 2002 12:28am | #5

   Way, Cool!!!...Newf

   Carpenter, woodworker, gardener, fool, twit, ...

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   Virginbuild | Mar 31, 2002 12:37am | #6

   The "Telpro" lift with an extension for 15' reach runs about $840.

   The model made in Taiwan and available from "Northern Tool" with extension for 16' reach runs $550.

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   Saw | Mar 31, 2002 02:34am | #7

   I have a Tel pro base that I use the Taiwan extension with, works fine. Northern Tool did send me an upgrade cable for the extension awhile back. A jack, stilts and a screw gun means you can leave the ladders home on eight and nine foot ceilings.

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   jimblodgett | Mar 31, 2002 06:19pm | #8

   I've used two different lifts over the years, one that tilts and one that just telescopes up and down. It's a snap to hang by yourself with the tilting one, you need help with the other. I love the tilting type and rent one (cheap) to hang even one room. Great tools.

   I don't see how brands, or where something's made means much these days. And 12, or 14 foot ceilings? I'd sub it out. No thanks on that one.

   Edited 3/31/2002 11:21:59 AM ET by jim blodgett

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   Saw | Apr 01, 2002 05:58am | #9

   The Telpro rolls over for easy loading and tilts too. The extension is used more for cathedral ceilings than 11 foot plus. Telpro makes a lift that will put the sheet on the jack for you plus a hydraulic model.

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   RichBeckman | Apr 04, 2002 02:01am | #10

   You can rent the type that tilts for $17.50 a day around here. Why anyone would even consider doing a ceiling without one is beyond me.

   Rich Beckman

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   Mooney | Apr 11, 2002 01:43pm | #11

   So who sells the telpro? And is there a web site?

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   calvin | Apr 11, 2002 01:50pm | #12

   http://www.telprodirect.com/__________________________________________

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    

    

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   Mooney | Apr 12, 2002 07:46am | #13

   I found it by www dotting after I asked that stupid question. Thanks Calvin.