Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Plumb Bob Setter
by Tajima

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Product Details

• Universal plumb bob setter with commercial-grade 14-ounce bob
• Setting pin for wood and drywall surfaces, strong magnet for steel frames
• Adjustable hook ratchets to cinch onto beams or hook onto nails or studs
• Braided nylon line extends and holds at lengths up to 14-1/2 feet, and retracts into its case automatically
• Internal flush pin for zero distance measurements with plumb line flush with surface

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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Plumb Bob Setter

Customer Review: Half great - half cheap plastic!!
Summary: 4 Stars

However, I found the "box" that you hang the plumb bob from to be very cheap. It's made of two pieces of plastic snapped together and broke the first time I dropped it. The hanging pin is a neat idea, but more often than not the unit popped of the wall and fell on my head. The black plunger that sets the pin is, again, plastic and you are supposed to hit it with your hand - you could never hit it with a hammer, even softly. Additionally, the hanging hook is thin gauge and I have bent it several times. More frustrating, its only maybe 2 inches long - it doesn't reach the width of a 2x4. The magnet is strong and the most useful and reliable hanging method.

I rate this 4 out of 5 because the quality of the cord they used and the retraction mechanism alone. The cord has never tangled and the recoil has performed perfectly. But, I almost always set a small nail and hang the plumb bob from there - I was tired of it falling off. Even though this is rigged - it's still a very useful and convenient tool.

One last note - they do a bad job of explaining the "zero depth" function. In the picture, you see the cord hanging 2 inches from the wall. Without moving it or anything, you can easily adjust the cord behind a set pin in the yellow box and the cord is now flush against the wall. I find myself doing this a lot when I need to be more careful about exact plumb.

All said and done - money well spent - but if (or when) I buy another one, I'll duct tape the plastic box together before I ever start using it!

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