Free Hands Drywall Installation tool

by Free Hands Drywall cletes

Product Description

FREEHAND DRY WALL HANGER keeps your hands virtually free during installation of sheet rock or drywalls. These easy to handle tools will immediately give you the dexterity you need to install drywall more quickly and efficiently. Valuble time and effort is wasted trying to manuver large sheets of drywall, but with Free Hands your effort will yield more control and productivity. It is possible for one person to install drywall with Free Hands. Its unique design allows for ease of use whether installing drywall on ceilings or walls. Just flip it to easily secure the next sheet. You will save money by lessining the amount of damage caused by banging corners and edges. Full instructions are included with eac h set so anyone from the home owner to the professional builder can instantly put them to use. Addtionally, it's bright yellow color makes it easy to locate and it's compact size fits easily into your toolbox or toolbelt. Free Hands are made from Lexan plastic and are yellow in color. There are 2 pieces to a package and include 4- 2" reusable mounting screws.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007M3CHE
• Item model number: Free hands
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,443 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #59 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Material Handling > Drywall Lifts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why didn't I think of this?, April 18, 2006

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Jonathan Taylor "qolque" (Keller, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Free Hands Drywall Installation tool (Misc.)

Working solo hanging drywall can be a chore, and you can rent the heavy lift from Home Depot for the $30 a day, or you can try these. I've done both while working on my sister's house.

My background: Rough carpenter (framer) and some experience with basic remodeling.

Pros:

+ Lightweight. You can carry these in your toolbox. The lift weighs about 60#.

+ Cheap. You can buy a set of these for less than a 1 day rental cost of the lift.

+ Simple. Doesn't take a genius to screw then into the joists/studs.

+ Room to maneuver: You won't trip over the base, bang your head, or bump into these in a small room (like you might with a lift).

Cons:

- You still have to lift the drywall sheet yourself. That can be tiring if you have a lot of sheets to go up, but good for small jobs.

- One of the screws broke the third time I used it. Not a real problem, screws are cheap, just use another. Or, if you aren't in a rush, drill the pilot hole first :)

- I would prefer that they be made a little thicker, for sturdiness' sake. Or machined out of aluminum blocks. I guess I could just buy another set and use them if I wanted more strength. I bought a set that came with just two, not three.

Overall, these are great for the small jobs. One room, two rooms, regular 8' ceilings, that's fine. If I was doing a whole house, I would rent the lift and save myself the effort.

I originally saw these featured on [...] which was a great find in and of itself

5.0 out of 5 stars Marmalade61, February 20, 2012

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Marmalade61 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Free Hands Drywall Installation tool (Misc.)

Ingenious little product! My DH wanted me to stand on a ladder and hold the fire-rated drywall on the ceiling. This saved our marriage (kidding, but it was so easy to use and did save my head from falling drywall). One person can also do most of the work alone with this little gadget.