ZipWall ZipPole ZP4 Low Cost Spring Loaded Pole Kit with Carry Bag

by ZipWall

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Made of steel, the award-winning ZipWall ZP4 ZipPole Spring-Loaded Poles are available in a convenient four-pack that includes two Standard Zippers and a heavy-duty Carry Bag. This kit will let you create a temporary dust barrier in just a few minutes, without ladders, tape, staples, or furring strips that can damage the walls or the ceiling. It's the ideal convenience pack for contractors, maintenance crews, and home owners.

Introducing the Low-Cost ZipPole Spring Loaded Pole Four-Pack Kit with Carry Bag

The ZipPole ZP4 4-Pack contains the framework you need to create a ZipWall Barrier System, including: 4 ZipPole 10-foot steel Spring-Loaded Poles ZipWall AZ2 Standard Zipper 2-pack 12-Pole Capacity Carry Bag All necessary adapters, plates, and tethers (plastic or cloth barrier material must be purchased separately.) Add to Your ZP4 4-Pack with these items: ZipPole 10-foot Spring-Loaded Poles: ZP2 ZipWall HDAZ2 Heavy-Duty Zipper 2-pack ZipWall AZ2 Standard Zipper 2-pack ZipWall Foam Rails ZipWall SDPK Side Pack

With the ZP4 kit, one person can create a sturdy barrier in a matter of minutes. (Click images above to view larger.)

The new ZipPole steel Spring-Loaded Pole wins Best New Product at the 2009 Remodeling Show.

EPA-friendly, the Plus Kit has everything you need to create a dust-tight barrier in any work area. View larger.

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With the ZipPole Four-Pack you can create a dust barrier up to 30 feet long, and you can use the system again and again. The ZP4 includes four ZipPole Spring-Loaded Poles, two Standard Zippers, and a convenient Carry Bag that can hold up to 12 poles. Plastic sheeting is not included.

Winner of the Remodeling Show 2009 Best New Product Award
The ZipPole product is made of steel for durability and strength. These poles can support up to 80 pounds each, and their height can be adjusted from 4' 2" to 10' 3". They can handle plastic or cloth sheeting up to eight mils thick. In fact, ZipPole products are the winner of the Remodeling Show 2009 Best New Product Award, and they have all the patented features of the original award-winning ZipWall Spring-Loaded Poles.

Ideal for a Wide Range of Construction Projects
This system is ideal for a wide variety of residential, commercial, and DIY projects that create dust or other potentially harmful debris. These projects include demolition, drywall work, plaster repairs, insulating walls and ceilings, sanding and painting, chimney work, kitchen and bath renovation, and more. Small and lightweight, the ZipPole Four-Pack is easy to handle and can fit in the trunk of a car.

Easy to Use, No-Damage Installation
ZipWall systems remove the need for tape, staples, glue, furring strips, and ladders when creating a temporary dust barrier. This saves time and it eliminates costly repairs to finished surfaces.

Sheeting is securely attached at the top of the pole by sandwiching the material between the interlocking head and plate. The twist-locking telescoping pole lets you raise the sheeting quickly and easily without a ladder.

All ZipWall pole systems feature Spring Loading at the top. This lets you lift the pole to tuck the sheeting underneath for easy setup. It also maintains constant tension on the pole, compensating for movement at the ceiling or at the floor if the poles are bumped, or if there is a lot of air movement at the jobsite.

The ZipPole barrier system is locked in place with non-skid, non-marking pads at the top of each pole. These pads grab the ceiling like magic. The non-skid GripDisk keeps the foot of each pole and the sheeting locked in position at the floor.

Ideal for Dropped Ceilings or When Running Negative/Positive Air Pressure
The ZipPole product is ideal for dropped ceilings. Just place the poles so the tops push against the grid. Then, follow the grid until you have created a barrier of desired size. Spring Loading keeps the barrier in position by automatically adjusting the pole height to compensate for any movement of the grid during setup.

If you are renovating a space where negative or positive air pressure is required, the non-skid pad at the top of the pole, the non-skid GripDisk under the foot of the pole, and internal Spring Loading will keep the ZipWall dust barrier securely in position.

Create a Doorway Easily with the Standard Self-Adhesive Zippers
With the two Standard Zippers included in the ZP4 kit, you can create a doorway anywhere in the plastic sheeting. Use one zipper for a simple doorway or place two zippers side by side to create a wide roll-up doorway. The wide doorway makes it easy to move equipment and building materials in and out yet still maintain a dust-tight seal when closed.

Easy, One-Person Installation in Just Minutes
Using old-fashioned methods, a barrier 30 feet long and 10 feet high would take between one and three hours to erect. With the ZipPole Spring-Loaded Poles, the same barrier can be installed in a matter of minutes.

Unlike barriers made with tape, staples, glue, or furring strips, this dust barrier system won't come down unexpectedly or cause damage to finished surfaces. Best of all, you can use a ZipWall dust barrier system again and again.

Works with Other ZipWall Products
The ZipPole Four-Pack gives you the complete framework for a 30-foot-long sealed workspace. All you need is a roll of plastic sheeting. If you want to enclose a larger space, purchase additional ZipPole Spring-Loaded Poles in the convenient the ZP2 Two-Pack.

This ZipPole product can be used with ZipWall's Tight Seal accessories, including Foam Rails, to create a continuous seal along the ceiling. It can be used with the ZipWall Side Pack to create a continuous seal along the walls. Doorways can easily be created with ZipWall's Heavy-Duty or Standard Zippers.

If you are working with ceilings over 10 feet tall, you can purchase ZipWall's original 12-foot Spring-Loaded Poles in the handy SLP2 Two-Pack, SLP6 Six-Pack, or Four-Pack Plus Convenience Pack. For cathedral or vaulted ceilings, or ceiling heights over 12 feet, you can also purchase ZipWall's 20-foot KT-20 Spring-Loaded Poles.

Protect Children and Property from Lead-Dust Contamination
Providing a dust-tight seal around worksites is very important, especially when doing demolition or when renovating an older home that has lead paint. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates that dust be contained when as little as six square feet of lead paint is disturbed in homes or facilities where there are children under six years old.

Go to www.epa.gov/lead to get details on the latest lead-safety rules and lead-safe work practices. New EPA laws are an important reason to keep a ZipWall Barrier System on hand.

What's in the Box
The ZipPole ZP4 Kit includes four 10-foot Spring-Loaded Poles, a box of two Standard Zippers, a 12-Pole capacity Carry Bag, and all necessary adapters, plates, and tethers.

Product Description

High quality and durability; sets up fast; no tape or ladders required; builds a 30' barrier in under 5 minutes; height ranges from 51" to 10' 3"; accepts sheeting up to 8 mils thick; each package contains (4) 10' steel poles, (4) sets of parts (head, plate, tether and GripDisks), (1) box of 2 standard zippers and (1) carry bag.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 11.5 x 51 inches ; 9.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 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: B002RL8ODK
• Item model number: ZP4
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,321 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied, November 29, 2009

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Paul V. Duffy (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ZipWall ZipPole ZP4 Low Cost Spring Loaded Pole Kit with Carry Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have used Zip poles for many years and have found them very helpful for my wood floor refinishing/painting business. They are not only useful for the containment of dust in the work space but it also make my service look so much more professional when I do not have to tape or tack plastic sheeting to my customers walls.
I feel that taking good care of my customers property is as important to my reputation as the quality of my workmanship.
I have also had good experience with the quality of this product. I have never had a Zip pole break, even with less than careful handling by my employees, they have always held up.
I highly recommend this product.
Thank you,
Paul Duffy

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great functionality & excellent customer service, head piece quality could afford to be improved, June 1, 2010

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Brian (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ZipWall ZipPole ZP4 Low Cost Spring Loaded Pole Kit with Carry Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

These ZipPoles are a great idea, however I was disappointed by the lower build quality of one of the components - the head pieces (according to Zipwall's website). I don't doubt that other people are bending these pieces with regularity when you consider that they sell replacement "head" pieces on their website. Here is my experience.

I was locking in plastic sheeting in one of the slider pieces during the first use and the slider piece broke. The slider pieces which you use to secure the plastic (or other barrier) is not made very well and is susceptible to bending/breaking. I would advise you to use as thin of plastic sheeting as necessary for your job. I was only using 3 mil thick plastic sheeting and it managed to break on me. In my opinion, 3 mil is a reasonable plastic sheeting thickness. So after noticing that one of my slider pieces broke, I also noticed that by the end of my project, two more were bent (when the black plastic turns white and get flimsy). The last one of the four managed to make it through a few uses unscathed so that's 25% of the slider pieces making it through without bending or breaking.

What is disappointing is that I ordered this set well in advance knowing that they *could be* useful for the floor refinishing/sanding that I am doing, but by the time I get around to using them for the first time, it has been just over 1 month (1 month and 2 days) since I bought them so they are ineligible for a return to Amazon. All I expect is for them to send me a couple more of these head pieces.

The poles themselves seem to be good quality and I will give credit where credit is due. The idea behind these ZipPoles is excellent, and besides the head piece issue, my experience has otherwise been pretty good.

Although these poles *can* get the job done effectively, it would be worthwhile for ZipWall to manufacture the higher quality head pieces. You don't want to have to worry about them bending/cracking on account of the thickness of your plastic sheeting/visqueen. On the flip side, if you use sheeting that is too thin, you run a higher risk of the plastic tearing. I think 3 mil should do the trick if you're careful, but anything thinner may tear too easily and anything thicker is that much more likely to bend those head pieces into which the slider/grip pieces fit and hold your sheeting when locked in.

Right now, I am in the process of trying to contact the manufacturer of the ZipPoles for the replacement head pieces, and I hope they will be easy to deal with. I will follow up to advise everyone about how easy OR difficult it is to get replacement head pieces based on this 1-year warranty that they offer. My rating is primarily due to the disappointing component (head pieces) despite the rest of the set being of decent quality. If the head pieces were better quality, I could see giving this product a 4 or 5 star rating. In my opinion, a product is only as good as its weakest link, and in this case, the weakest link is the poorly made head piece.


**********6/22/2011 UPDATE**********


I spoke with Christine at ZipWall. She was absolutely great!!! She called me back the following day after I sent an email. I returned her call at my earliest convenience, and she was extremely diligent about getting me some new head piece parts on order (FREE-of-charge and without any fuss). She was very polite, professional, and understanding of my needs and desires for this product.

ZipPole product concept & its capabilities - 5 stars
ZipPole quality (poles themselves) - 4.5 stars
Head piece quality - 1.5 stars (they work, but are susceptible to bending/breaking)
Christine @ ZipWall - 5 stars
Getting new head pieces to replace my old bent/broken ones - 5 stars!

Overall, I have updated my review rating to 5 stars (up from 2 stars) and my rationale is that this product is very good one, and despite its shortcoming (header pieces), their customer service is great and they made the problem right by sending me new header pieces hassle-free and free-of-charge. These ZIpPoles are a product which can effectively do what it is intended to do (which is awesome for containing job site debris among other functions) as long as all of the components maintain their integrity. Thanks to Christine & ZipWall for making things right with me.

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Just a final comment about how great Christine was - she even gave me a cool suggestion about other uses for the ZipPoles - for supporting (muslin) backdrops for photography which is great because my wife does a lot of photography. My concern, of course, is that the thickness of those muslin backdrops could bend the header pieces, but I will try this very carefully to see if it's a possibility without compromising the head.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice for the price, November 11, 2011

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Rob K (Gloucester, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ZipWall ZipPole ZP4 Low Cost Spring Loaded Pole Kit with Carry Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

This version of the ZipWall is slightly cheaper than the contractor grade ones I've used in the past, but they really are nice for the price. I bought these for home use, as I was getting ready to do some chimney work and I didn't want the dust to get into my house. My ceiling is vaulted, and these poles had no problem handling the angle due to the rubberized feet. The two zippers that it came with were really helpful in creating an entry way for me. I wish I had bought these things much sooner than I did.