I do a lot of work by myself and I’m always looking for a dumb extra hand to hold things up. Anyone used one of these setups before? They show someone hanging crown in the Tool Crib catalog, which is what caught my attention. Not looking for a heavy support jack so much as something I can use to prop things up while I do the dirty work. Thanks!
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I am a cabinet maker/installer, I use the Third Hand Support on every job. Without a doubt a great investment.
If you have ever tried to hang a 24" deep x 33" wide x 24" tall fridge upper by yourself, you know what I mean.
well worth the price.
OK, I admit....I'm in the dark....what is this thing you guys like so much? I work alone mostly and can use the extra hand occasionally.Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
LATEAPEX911, look in the Tool Crib under "Third hand" it's basically an extension pole with a quick grip type operation on the end for one hand extension.
Sailr, I own one. At first I wasn't impressed. First thing I did was use it to hang a 48"x 30"x 24" deep custom wall cabinet. It was a bit too heavy for that tool. However I just finished hanging a kitchen with 11 wall units, solo, and it worked like a charm. I also use it in the back of my truck as a cargo stop.
I give it a thumbs up. I'm gonna buy another.
What's the difference between the third hand and the T-Jak unit, besides the cost? Has anyone used T-Jak?
Thanks for the feedback. I had read the reviews on amazon and figured it wouldn't serve much use with heavy items, but sounds like it's sturdy enough for the things I would use it for. Not having a chance to see it in person, I just wanted to make sure it's quality and jobsite fitness are up to snuff.
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