Fastcap 3HANDCPACK 3rd Hand Contractor Poles, 4-Pack
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Product Details
Manufacturer: FastcapModel: 3HANDCPACK
Product features:
- Four adjustable floor-to-ceiling poles for bracing, clamping, and support; quick-release levers
- Adjusts from 5 feet to 12 feet, supports 150 pounds; articulating top pad; ergonomic pump handle
- Study heavy-gauge steel and heavy-duty ABS plastic construction
- Includes (4) 3rd Hands, (8) articulating feet, (4) magnetic dust barrier feet, (4) universal feet, and (1) ballistic nylon bag
- 12-foot extended; 36-pounds; lifetime warranty
- FastCap Flatback Story Pole 16 Foot Tape
- FastCap PSSP25 25 foot Pad Standard Story Pole Measuring Tape
- FastCap Accuscribe Scribing Tool
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Fastcap 3HANDCPACK 3rd Hand Contractor Poles, 4-Pack
Customer Review: Not a happy camper with this purchase
Summary: 2 Stars
I, like many others liked the price. I own 8 Zip Wall poles and figured the 3rd Hand product would come in handy should I need more poles to create a barrier. I must state that my main reason for purchasing the 3rd Hand contractor pack was to aid me in a crown-molding job. I liked what I read about these units and it seemed like they would fit the bill with the square feet and all.
I will start by saying that the company must have had many complaints with the poles being used to put up plastic barriers. The box that mine came in show several different uses for the poles in line drawing form. The picture of the poles being used for plastic barriers was covered up suggesting the possibility that they received some grief from Zip Wall, or customers frustrated by the attempt to use them in place of Zip Walls.
Personally I find the 3rd hand product quite heavy and cumbersome to use for supporting plastic sheets. Especially when trying to get them up to 9 & ½ foot ceilings! I had to use duct tape to get the plastic that high. Second, after I jacked the pole up onto the main tee and moved onto the second pole, the first pole came crashing down behind me as I jacked the second pole a little too much causing loss of tension on the first. OK so the 3rd Hand failed to please me on plastic barriers on tall metal grid ceilings. Onto the next project.
For crown molding, the 3rd Hand is just that. They performed as expected. The slanting feet and square top plate kept the poles where I placed them. Laying the crown molding on top of the poles was a learning experience. When installing a 16' length of crown, you must place your ladder in the middle of the length so that you don't tip the center pole over or as in my first attempt, the 2 middle poles. Very noisy when they hit the floor. Once that lesson was behind me the rest of my 3rd Hand experience was non eventful.
Back to grid ceilings, the poles are nice for jacking up the grids to help in leveling and also holding fluorescent fixtures while replacing grid work on wall relocations. I also used all four poles to raise the ceiling enough to slide a completely dry walled section to a new location 4 feet away without getting hung up on the ceiling grid. Just had to be careful the all the poles had the same tension on them.
I agree with most other posters about the button problem. Very difficult to get them pushed in to raise or lower the pole. Raise the pole too high and you can't reach the jack handle. The solution there was to turn to pole upside down just to avoid readjustment with those button locks.
The weight of all four poles in the bag is amazingly heavy. 8 Zip Wall poles are half the weight and being all aluminum well balanced. The tension mechanism on the Zip Wall units is a pleasure to use over the 3rd Hand unit. In all fairness, Zip Wall poles are not very good to use for crown molding and too light to use for holding grid ceilings up. Each of these poles has their place. Used on a regular basis it is best to use what each one was designed for, or be aggravated by the lack of compatibility that each system exhibits.
I too have the same complaints about the storage bag being a few inches too small and lastly, would somebody please tell me what all the different bushings on the large plates are for? I'm still trying to figure out how the large feet attach. O NO! Not the directions!!! Still confused, I love my Zip Wall poles.
Description of Fastcap 3HANDCPACK 3rd Hand Contractor Poles, 4-Pack
If you've ever wished for a helping hand on one of your home improvement projects, the FastCap 3rd Hand Contractor Pack is your dream come true. Featuring heavy-duty telescopic poles, this contractor pack includes dust-barrier feet, universal feet, articulating feet, and a carrying bag. All the help you've been looking for, the 3rd Hand Contractor Pack will help you brace, clamp, and support, so you can independently set up dust barriers, install crown molding, stabilize loads in your truck, secure flooring, put up shelves, and much, much more.If you've ever wished for a helping hand on one of your home improvement projects, the FastCap 3rd Hand Contractor Pack is your dream come true. Featuring heavy-duty telescopic poles, this contractor pack includes dust-barrier feet, universal feet, articulating feet, and a carrying bag. All the help you've been looking for, the 3rd Hand Contractor Pack will help you brace, clamp, and support, so you can independently set up dust barriers, install crown molding, stabilize loads in your truck, secure flooring, put up shelves, and much, much more.
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The 3rd Hand HD is the help you have been looking for. It is rugged, built to last a lifetime, and it's never late for work! If you've ever wishedyou had an extra hand, here it is. The 3rd Hand HD can brace, clamp, or provide support wherever and whenever you might need it.
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The Contractor Pack Package Deal: Fit Everything You Need in One Bag!
To keep all of these handy tools organized, the 3rd Hand Contractor Pack comes with a ballistic nylon carrying bag. The bag carries all four 3rd Hand HD poles and all the accessories: four Mag Dust Barrier feet, four UniversalFOOT Feet (6x6 inch), eight Articulating Feet (3x3-inch).
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If you're a contractor or do-it-yourselfer who needs reliable support, 3rd Hand HD poles are the perfect assistant--and they're never late for work! With a rugged 150-pound load capacity, the heavy-gauge steel poles are as useful as an extra set of hands, and with a neoprene grip, they are incredibly comfortable to use.
Designed for optimum versatility, 3rd Hand HD Poles telescope from 4.75 to 12.0 feet in length. This ample range means you can keep your poles on hand from job to job, whether you're working on high ceilings or in tight spaces.
A dual adjustment system gives you two options for quickly choosing your length: use the tightening knob for smaller adjustments or lock in your desired height with the ball detents, which are spaced 12 inches apart along each pole.
Once a pole is in position, simply use the easy-pump handle to get maximum stability for clamping, bracing, and support. Use one or two poles for light-duty projects--such as hanging shelves--or all four poles for larger jobs--such as stabilizing ceilings (four Hand HD poles are included in the Contractor Pack).
When the job is complete, the poles' quick-release levers make disassembly a snap.
Handy Accessories Provide Versatility on the Job
When you're bracing a workpiece, such as a wooden cabinet, you want to be sure it's going to remain stable. That's why each FastCap 3rd Hand HD Poles is equipped with a 360-degree fully articulating head and food (eight included in kit). These 3x3-inch textured pads will solidly grip surfaces at virtually any angle, and they can be micro adjusted for the right fit.
When you want a larger grip area at the base of your poles, swap in the 6x6-inch 3rd Hand Universal Feet (four included), which are ideal for just about any job. Or if you're planning to seal off your work area to minimize dust transfer, attach the magnetic Mag Dust Barrier feet (four included) for a 100% seal and 0% dust.
To keep all of these handy feet organized, the 3rd Hand Contractor Pack comes with a ballistic nylon carrying bag. The bag carries all four 3rd Hand HD poles and all the accessories.
What's in the Box
Four 3rd Hand HD poles, four Mag Dust Barrier feet, four Universal Feet (6x6 inch), eight Articulating Feet (3x3-inch), and ballistic nylon carrying bag.
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