Qualcraft 2201 Pump Jack Brace

by Qualcraft

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Qual-Craft pump jack brace provides the rigid, steel, triangular bracing required by OSHA for wood pump jack poles. Designed as an ideal pump accessory for Qual-Craft pump models 2201 and 22000Q, the brace will help secure fabricated wood poles to the building.

From the Manufacturer

Brace that post supporting your Qual-Craft pump jack system against the roof for sturdier scaffolding and smoother operations. An accessory for the pump jack model 2200Q system, this brace provides the rigid, steel, triangular bracing required by OSHA for Qual-Craft's wood pump jack poles.

Product Details

Product Manual [263kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000224MN
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 2201
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,769 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #20 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Scaffolding

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Brace too short, August 29, 2001

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C. Wacker (Moab, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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The brace holds the scaffold 30 inches away from the side of the building. I needed it to be at least 36 inches away from the building because the scaffold did not clear the width of my soffit. The brace should be longer, or at least adjustable.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pump Jack Brace, January 5, 2004

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David R. Krueger (Huntsville, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Qualcraft 2201 Pump Jack Brace (Tools & Home Improvement)

Works as advertised, but there are a couple of shortcomings which are related and may not affect many people.

First, the span between the attachment points is 32" based on the assumption that they will be used with 16" stud spacing. Since I was working high on the gable end of my house, I was attaching to the end roof truss which has 24" spacing between verticals. My solution was to make an adapter out of a 2x4 which would fit between the brace and the house.

Second, the two mounting holes at each attachment point are 3" apart which means they can't both be used to attach to a horizontal 2x4 (ie: the adapter mentioned above). I had to drill an aditional hole between the two existing holes on the brace so I could mount each side with two screws.

Since I pre-drilled the holes on the side of the house, I was able to mount them by myself with no problem. I was able to hold the brace with one hand and insert the screw with the other while standing on a ladder. They're not very heavy and since the attachment points swivel, the braces hang down while you're attaching them. The only part of the job I found intimidating was handling the heavy poles (22 feet long in my case) while standing way up there.

It turned out that the 30" length was fine for my particular job, but they would certainly be more versatile if they were adjustable as mentioned by the other reviewers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Safety First, August 3, 2003

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Keith Adams (Detroit) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Qualcraft 2201 Pump Jack Brace (Tools & Home Improvement)

A previous reviewer lamented the length of the brace. OSHA has a maximum recommended distance from the edge of the scaffolding to the work, which would be exceeded if the brace were longer. It makes sense. My kit worked perfectly for me, and will for you, if you follow the directions. It's just your neck!!!