T-Jak TJ-104D Drywall Kit with T-Jak, 2-Foot Extension and Two Drywall Extension Tabs

by T-Jak

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Ideal for installing kitchen cabinets, ridge rafters, ductwork, and crown molding, T-Jak can support loads up to 400 pounds. Simply by tilting the quick-release knob, the threaded rod can be adjusted to the desired supporting height. The knob automatically locks into place and engages the thread. Kit includes a 2-foot extension and two drywall extension tabs.

Product Description

The T-JAKÂ cabinet and drywall tool, model TJ-104 D gives the t-jack cabinet jack an added reach. It is used to support the support the plasterboard that is being installed on the ceiling. Includes a t-jack, a 2 Ft. extension shaft, a pair of drywall support brackets. This tool also handles many difficult overhead tasks. With the 2 Ft. extension, the support range is 52 In. up to 9 Ft. support crown molding: with a 2 In. x 6 In. screwed on edge to the TJ-104D top plate and then raised to the ceiling to be a support ledge to hold up the far end of long moldings while the installer is fine tuning or nailing the other end. This will allow the installer to easily raise and lower long pieces of crown for fine tuning.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 50 x 6 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 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: B00007BHYO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: TJ-104D
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,958 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #23 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Material Handling > Drywall Lifts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very awkward for ceilings, great for cabinets, March 4, 2004

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M. Kelly "boetiusj" (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: T-Jak TJ-104D Drywall Kit with T-Jak, 2-Foot Extension and Two Drywall Extension Tabs (Tools & Home Improvement)

Purchased this to hang drywall on ceilings as advertised. The cleats are rudimentary and the 400lb capacity Jak is way overkill for a sheet of drywall. The real problem is lifting one edge of drywall over your head to a height of 8' (bending, cracking, difficult to position in tight spots), inserting the edge under the cleats, reaching for the T-Jak and adjusting the sliding nut to a height that will support the other edge of drywall. The instructions are completely inadequate - no tips or hints on making this awkward process safer or easier. Three sheets came crashing down around me before I could get them positioned.
The T-Jak is just great for hanging cabinets. The adjusting nut means you can dial in cabinet height exactly. If you hang cabinets often, this is the tool.
I'm a home repair professional. If I had to do it again, I would probably purchase the 3rd Hand as a more versatile addition to my business.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Work alone? Get this tool!, June 4, 2006

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Sirwriter "Retired Computer Builder" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

I work alone and put up a lot of cabinets. I use ledger boards for the wall cabinets, but for years have balanced them up on that little board, holding the cabinet with one hand and driving a screw with the other.

Sometimes there's that heavy microwave that installs over a range and vents to the outside. Those are a bear, and I dread a job with one, but you have to take the good with the bad.

When I saw the ad for this tool, I gambled and ordered the one with the extension for ceiling sheetrock, just in case.

When it came in, I was a bit skeptical. It was heavy steel, and the threads and collar worked fine, but I have to see it to believe it. The very first cabinet I ran up the wall made a believer in me. You can balance a cabinet with the T-Jak so that both hands are free.

It made short work of that installation. And yep, sure enough, there was that heavy microwave. I sat it on that T-Jak and ran it right up to where the back lip slipped in the groove, and screwed it from inside the above cabinet with no strain at all.

This T-Jak stays in the truck now. I've used it for all sorts of things that used to make my back and arms ache the next day. This is the best innovation I've come across in 20 years!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat useful, March 14, 2003

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"jcarroll95" (Manassas Park, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: T-Jak TJ-104D Drywall Kit with T-Jak, 2-Foot Extension and Two Drywall Extension Tabs (Tools & Home Improvement)

I used this (and a friend) to help hang a drywall on the ceiling of my basement. While the tool made the job much easier it still was difficult to get the jack into place to hold the board. In the end I ended up renting a drywall lift for a week for about the same price as this tool and got the job done in one weekend by myself. It would have take 2-3 times as long with a helper just using the jack. If you are working alone hanging drywall and care about time, skip this and just rent a drywall lift from a local rental store. You won't ever regret the decision.