FastCap 3rd Hand Support System 57-to-144-Inches, 2-pack #3HAND5
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of FastCap 3rd Hand Support System 57-to-144-Inches, 2-pack #3HAND5
Customer Review: Idea is great, Design is cheap
Summary: 3 Stars
I have 4 of these units, which so far I've mainly used for enclosing working areas... Even that, I always seem to have to fight with these devices... The rubber legs will pop off or the handles will stick or the locking pin will engage as I'm trying to extend the pole (Frustrating)... Not a terrible product, but when time is money the last thing you want to do is have to spend more time than needed just trying to set these jacks up. Most all of the plastic components are already showing signs of breakage... I think it will be just a matter of a little more usage before they will no longer work at all..Customer Review: 3rd hand? try 0.2 of a hand...
Summary: 2 Stars
What a dissapointment. Bought 2 of these starting a remodeling project because we thought they would come in really handy for a variety of tasks. One broke on the first try jacking up a <40lb 2x8 to the ceiling (advertises 70lbs). The handle is really flimsy, the swiveling top plate doesn't have enough friction to not swivel when you don't want it to.
I guess if you want to use it as a tent pole it might work. Given the cost, I was hoping it would be more useful...and not break!!!
I'd prefer 2 hands I know will work than any number of these "3rd" hands.
Customer Review: Details lacking
Summary: 4 Stars
For some reason, they do not want to provide many details about this product. So I'll fill in the blanks. The maximum weight limit is 70 pounds. The blue body is made out of steel. The top and bottom plates, and the squeeze handle are made out of plastic. There is a non-marring rubber pad on both the top and bottom plates. The plates swivel on a plastic ball joint. The total shipping weight is 13 pounds. Made in China. Overall I'm quite happy with it. The reason I gave it 4 stars is I'm not sure how long the plastic ball joints are going to last. Time will tell.Customer Review: Flimsy
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought a pair for a recent home, crown molding project. The first board went great but then the misadventures began. Both supports eventually fell over a few times (not hard) and that caused both to jamb--meaning no up or down motion. I called the FastCap folks (GREAT people by the way--amazing service) and they sent me replacement parts. That only worked so-so...items still jamb up.
When they work, they work great. My experience is that they are way too flimsy because fall overs happen--especially when you are by yourself up on a ladder!
Customer Review: Repack - missing parts and accessories
Summary: 1 Stars
Product was used; box was a repack. Unit extending 3" beyound end of box; packing tape used to seal over unit to end of box. Parts and instruction manual missing. Product returned to Amazon for full refund including shipping (Amazon RA).
How did such a visually obvious used product pass Amazon Quality Control Inspection prior to shippment? Leads one to wonder if Amazon quality control processes include approval sign off by an inspector; and if the process is being followed and monitored?