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Free Hands Drywall Installation tool

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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