Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Plumb Bob Setter

by Tajima

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This innovative tool makes fast work of plumb alignment and centering tasks. Complete with a commercial-grade 14 ounce plumb bob, the PLUMB-RITE attaches quickly and easily to any work surface. It features a spring loaded setting pin for wood surfaces, a strong magnet for steel surfaces, and an adjustable hook to hang over beams or attach to nails. Its nylon cord extends and holds the bob at any length up to 14-1/2 feet, and then retracts into its case automatically when the job is done. Other features include a quick stabilizing endcap on the plumb bob, an internal flush pin for zero distance measurement, and tension adjustment pins to allow use of plumb bobs weighing 3.5- to 35 ounces.

Product Description

Unique plumb bob features a quick-stabilizing cap that reduces bob wobble and spin. Bob also features embedded elastomer side bumpers and a thick tip guard. Adjustable for bobs weighing from 3.5 oz to 35 oz. Use Tajima Plumb-Rite bobs PQB600, PQB400, PQB300, and PQB200.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002255P
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: PZB-400
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,761 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Measuring & Layout Tools > Plumb Bobs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, visual, and accurate, November 21, 2000

By 

Scott Marshall - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Plumb Bob Setter (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a wholesale millwork salesman. When I go out on a door complaint (usually it's not operating properly) I always go into the building with my PZB-400 and a framing square. Before I even look at the door I explain that for a door to working properly, it must be; plumb, level and square. I then explain that the PZB housing holds the string 2" off of the door frame, and if the jamb is plumb, the string will be 2" off of jamb (just above the weighted plumb bob). I then attach the PZB housing to the upper portion of the door's side jamb and pull out the bob until it is near the door sill. Once the bob has stopped moving I then measure the distance from the jamb to the string and show the homeowner that it is or is not 2" off of the frame. At this point it usually is apparent that the door was not installed plumb, and it becomes an installation issue, not a product issue. I first saw the PZB in This Old House Magazine. Norm said he used it to set walls and door frames. I am buying 4 of the Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Bob Setters for my fellow salesman for Christmas. They are the most accurate and quick way of determining plumb that I have found.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bob among bobs!, March 6, 2003

By 

Gary Berton "bert-toolnut" (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Plumb Bob Setter (Tools & Home Improvement)

Cool Tool, I was just looking for a simple plumb bob and saw this retractable Tajima bob on Amazon.com. It was a little more expensive than a high quality bob by it's self, so I went for it. This bob is great. Very high quality, and has a "u-joint" type of connection that makes the bob settle down quickly. The retractable feature is fantastic. This is a very nice tool and a must for every finish carpenter and home builder.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars professional, December 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Plumb Bob Setter (Tools & Home Improvement)

this plumb bob is the handiest one man bob i have ever seen. i should have had it years ago