SoloSider Siding Tools For 5/16 Fiber Cement Siding And 3/8 LP Smartside, Fully Adjustable Siding Gauges
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of SoloSider Siding Tools For 5/16 Fiber Cement Siding And 3/8 LP Smartside, Fully Adjustable Siding Gauges
Customer Review: Pleasantly Surprised
Summary: 5 Stars
Having run Hardie Plank on several previous jobs, I was looking for a solution to having only two hands. I bought a new siding gun and saw these listed as 'also bought'. I, as most pros, don't like plastic anything. Plastic wears out. Quickly. That said, due to a few positive reviews of this product, I bit the bullet and got them. After using them for a few days, I can say these pay for themselves in the first hour you use them.
There are plastic parts in this tool but they seem as durable as can be. In the future when I bid a job, I am going to plan to allow for a new set of these. They seem to be lasting fine on this current job. Bottom line: I will buy these again.
Customer Review: A life saver!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am NOT a builder. I sided a 3800 sq/ft modern box home *ALONE* thanks to these things. I had a friend (that took these from me when I finished!) show me how to start and turned me loose on my own! I don't know how to say how great these little things are! My home is VERY contemporary and straight lines are manditory. With these guys that was NO PROBLEM! I was able to adjust up and down to match butt joints and keep full plumb on every board! I would leave board up two stories when my nailer would jam and it stayed..ready to go!(watch out for wind gusts) Thesze are a must have for ANYBODY that hangs Hardiplank. Thanks for making them!!!
Customer Review: Did an entire wall by myself
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, I have never put any siding up before. I saw this item when I was purchasing a nail gun. My project was to replace the lap siding on our house with Hardiboard. When the SoloSider came in, I looked at it and read the directions and didn't really understand how it worked. Went to their website and watched the videos. Day of the project, had a neighbor help me with the first board and then used this item to do the rest. It was a 22 foot long wall and I did it in about half a day by myself. I am assuming a pro could do it quicker but any item that allows someone with my experience level to do it without any help is great.Customer Review: a good tool
Summary: 5 Stars
i bought these for a job after having installed hardie planking without them. they make it possible for one person to hang siding. they let you adjust each course to level or to work one end of a run higher that the other to match up with pre-existing course variation in old work. i had to match up to 5" aluminum siding on an older house but the 5" varied a little on most courses. the solo siders allowed me to match up to that variation so the addition looks like its always been there. i could not have done this without them. if you're hanging hardie board you will find these useful even if you have a helper.Customer Review: Easy and Accurate
Summary: 5 Stars
These are very simple to use just like in the instructions. They have held up well on my project. I'm a total novice and the learning curve is quite shallow. The results I'm getting are fantastic (I'm 3/4 done with my whole house). I would recommend, nay insist on these to anyone doing cement siding. It's an extra set of hands that never move the plank. I would caution any other novices that solo siding is a bit of a stretch. Don't get me wrong it is do-able; however for me, it was slow going. On the weekends with 1 or 2 helpers the project really took off. The $35 bucks was absolutely worth it.