Gorilla Gripper 44010 Panel Carrier
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Gorilla Gripper 44010 Panel Carrier
Customer Review: More useful for carrying panels than gripping gorillas
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit, I haven't tried this tool to see if it could effectively grip a gorilla, but I suspect they would be quite unhappy being squeezed between the plates. On the other hand, I bought this after I carried 43 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood up 11 feet to put in the subfloor of an addition. If my arms were just a little longer, I might have been able to handle the 4x8 sheets a little easier...
I have tried moving plywood and sheetrock with this tool and find it to be quite convenient. There is little chance that the sheet will slip out of the rubberized gripping plates. It is a lot easier being able to carry the sheet with one hand in a natural position, keeping the other hand free for other little things that might come up, like holding onto a ladder.
Customer Review: Good product, but takes practice
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw the Gorilla Gripper on TV and decided right then that I needed to have it. I waited a while hoping to find it in the stores, but never did. I finally bought it on Amazon and was so happy when it came in. I tried it out, ouch! I was sure glad I had my steel-toed shoes on. I droped the first sheet of drywall twice while carrying from the garage to the basement. I went back up to the garage to get the second sheet but this time played with the positioning, practiced lifting it smoothly, got comfortable with the new walking style, and I was good to go. I now carry plywood, tile backer board, and drywall from the utility trailer, into the garage, into the house, and into the basement all without ever having a problem. This tool is very useful and I love it!Customer Review: NO BRAINER purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
i just discovered this tool the other day while trolling the woodworking forums, watched the video (BTW, the second video on the website is HYSTERICAL) and bought it online. i received the gripper within three days, went in the garage, clamped it on top of a sheet of MDF and started waltzing around with it as a smile crept over my face. anyone who has to deal with sheet goods (drywall, melamine, plywood, tile backerboard) on a hobbyist, DIY'er or professional basis should seriously consider this purchase as an insurance against: smashed fingers/toes and strained backs. i eagerly look forward to the next time i go to home depot and have to pick up and load 10 sheets of melamine by myself!Customer Review: Arrived quickly. Takes some skill to learn to use
Summary: 3 Stars
The product arrive quickly and appears to be well made. I have not had an opportunity to use the Gripper extensively yet since I am just beginning my project. As I was experimenting with it, I quickly learned that it takes some practice to learn how to use it correctly. When in the right position, the device holds securely. However, I found that if I bumped the panel I was carrying is such a way that the weight of the panel was momentarily shifted off the gripper, that it lost is friction fit and the panel slipped off, not a good thing with drywall. So, it is very important to make sure the gripper is alway carrying the weight of the panel.Customer Review: dont waste your $$$
Summary: 1 Stars
it is a novel idea but for me it didnt help. I needed to move 50 sheets of Drywall from outside up 3 steps into house and down twelve into basement. with narrow stair. it didnt work. as soon a I got 4 steps down and needed to tilt the panel down the stair it hit a stair tread the weight was taken off the gripper and it fell out of it. and bounced down the step crushing the bottom corners. it maybe useful for flat carry by a single person but not up and down stairs. I consider it a waste of money on my part and plan to put it on ebay to see if someone else wants it.