Bench Dog Joist-Loc Hanger Bracket Installation Tool #10-007

by Bench Dog

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Finally, a tool designed to install joist hanger brackets quickly and easily. JOIST-LOC eliminates the hassle and back-breaking work of lifting joists with one hand while attempting to nail with the other. Now you can accurately prehang the brackets and install the joists by yourself. This tool will pay for itself on the very first job by eliminating misaligned joists and saving time. JOIST-LOC's exclusive lock pins hold the tool, which frees both hands to nail the bracket. Fits all single and angled joist hanger brackets. Fits double joist brackets when used with optional adapter (10-020). The quick-fit slide adjusts to all hanger heights. Durable and economical, JOIST-LOC will last for years. Made in the USA.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 8 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006FKGG2
• Item model number: 10-007
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,694 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars boo hiss, June 5, 2005

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T. AMADIO - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bench Dog Joist-Loc Hanger Bracket Installation Tool #10-007 (Tools & Home Improvement)

Let me start by saying I have 6 items from Bench Dog including a router table, fence, lift, pro top table etc.. all of which are outstanding quality. Bench Dog should be embarassed to put their name on this "tool". The concept is a good one, but whoever designed it is obviously not going to use it. Basically all this item is is an adjustable T-square that gets attached to a header or ledger board and is supposed to free both your hands to nail off a joist hanger. The problem is it was designed with 4 teeth approxiamately 1/8 of an inch long to hold it on the header. As soon as you start a nail the thing bounces right off your header. It also has 4 holes on it so you can attach it more securely to the header with nails or screws, but that kind of defeats the purpose of speeding up the job. I just framed out a deck with 240 joist hangers and if I used screws or nails to hold this thing in place it doubles your work. Then to top it off after about 200 joist hangers the 4 teeth were bending flat which made this thing totally useless. My solution: I welded two tico nails into two of the holes on the frame and that held it really well. Bottom line, don't waste your time, money or effort with this contraption.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unnecessary Tool, February 15, 2008

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Michael Heil "Custom Home Builder" (Costa Mesa, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bench Dog Joist-Loc Hanger Bracket Installation Tool #10-007 (Tools & Home Improvement)

I too have some very useful Bench Dog products in my shop, but this one will never see our tool truck. For one, most framers install the joist hangers after the joists are hung and toenailed. Secondly, a simple small joist block with a second block on top (think "T") with an overhang and a duplex nail on top will do the same thing as this for next to nothing. Save your money on this item and buy featherboards for your router table.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice tool,does the job., July 23, 2009

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Wildnor (Ft. Lauderdale) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bench Dog Joist-Loc Hanger Bracket Installation Tool #10-007 (Tools & Home Improvement)

I had no trouble using this tool once I played to see what works and what doesn't . If you set the teeth into the wood while still holding it, it works best (wish they were a bit longer too). Then grab the joist hanger and with one hand squeeze it on to the tongue of the tool. Tap in the teeth of the joist hanger while you are holding the hanger. Then you can let go of everything. The tools perfectly aligns the hanger; and now just fasten the hanger. I like to use screws so the little clip on the hanger doesn't bounce out. Nails work ok too but you have to hold the hanger. I just did a deck with an old carpenter and he was skeptical at first, when I was finished he said he never had joist sit so perfectly, they just slid in with a few taps.