Pentagon Tool "Lazy Lifter" Professional 11Ft Drywall Lift Hoist
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Pentagon Tool "Lazy Lifter" Professional 11Ft Drywall Lift Hoist
Customer Review: Does the job
Summary: 3 Stars
This is an incredibly inexpensive piece of equipment that does what it's advertised to do: lift sheets of drywall. Do you need more information for some reason? Here's some additional information to round out my opinion:
Pros
* Has most of the features of rental lifts
* Costs very few dollars
* Breaks down for easy storage
Cons
* Adequate construction; does more squeaking and complaining than a heavy duty lift
* Paint was sprayed on, and therefore flakes at a terrifying clip. Powdercoat would have been nice, but is perhaps more expensive
If you need a lift for personal use, this will certainly do the job. I would not recommend it for a high volume, commercial endeavor.
Customer Review: Works well
Summary: 4 Stars
I was a little bit skeptical that this tool could actually make it possible for one person to hang drywall on a ceiling, but it does work. We have been working with two people, needed in order to place the drywall sheet on the lift (not necessary if you are very strong) and working with 4x8 sheets. It swivels enought to make it easy to properly place the board, and then holds it tight in place until it can be attached. It is easier to crank than I imagined, although it does take some effort to get it up to the 10' ceiling. My husband & I, both 57, have just successfully finished a 12' x 32' room, and are ready to tackle the remainder of our basement. We would not have been able to accomplish this without the help of the drywall lift.Customer Review: Pro Grade Drywall Hoist
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this hoist for my husband who is rehabbing houses. We were excited that it was such a good buy but disappointed when we used it. On the first piece of drywall which was a 12 foot piece, the hoist wheel, one of the supports and a caster bent. When we called Discount Tommy they said we could send it back but it weighs 100 lbs. We would end up with a refund of $59.00 after spending about $269 for the purchase and return shipping. I would never have bought this thing had I known. I read other people's reviews before purchasing this hoist but aparently they were luckier then we were. Chinese junk. Disappointed.Professional 11 Foot Drywall Lift / Hoist by Platinum Tool 11'-Ceiling 15'-Wall - One-Person ApplicationCustomer Review: Works as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this item to finish my basement. Tried lifting 1 sheet without the lift (using good old-fashioned deadman). This is a 2-man job; I've only got me. The packaging was beat up when arrived, but the unit was double-boxed, and the inner box was in good shape. All parts were in good shape. Assembly was quick; very intuitive, no problems. The units operates smoothly. Lifted my 1st sheet of drywall effortlessly. Bottom line- it does exactly what it's advertised to do. I'm very pleased and recommend for anyone who is a do-it-yourselfer who plans to finish a large ceiling area, and who doesn't have a crew of free helpers. Price is very reasonable, and much can be recovered by selling after use.Customer Review: Drywall Jack Arrived as Advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
After a problem with shipping (UPS said the 1st unit was damaged and didn't even deliver it), the Platinum drywall jack arrived. The box was a bit beat up, but the inner carton was ok. All the parts were packed in bubble wrap and cardboard, and the drywall jack assembled and disassembled fairly easily by following the instructions. The steel frame was nicely welded and otherwise constructed. All the drywall jacks I looked at seemed to be about identical except for the color, so I bought on price.
Shipping about doubled the cost (it weighs ~100lbs), but even with the shipping, it was a lot less expensive than I could find a drywall jack locally without even considering sales tax.