GypTool Drywall Lift Panel Jack Hoist - 11' Reach Red

On a drywall project, I bought this to help with the job and it's not a sturdy tool at all. It wobbles when you crank it up and the rope snapped, hitting my coworker in the head with a 5/8 sheet of drywall. It cost more to ship it back than the item itself and they did not pay for return shipping. They agreed to allow me to return it but did not pay for return shipping. It is highly recommended that you do not buy this jack stop by your local store so that if a defect is discovered you will not be stuck with it.

Jaelynn Howe

| Jan 12, 2021

Despite reading all the reviews of both this unit and a few other cheaper units across a multitude of websites before ordering, I was still concerned about a few things. I thought I would ask you a similar question I.
1. As for the flat rack, I can confirm that it reaches my nine-foot ceilings, and it seemed to have more room to go. In contrast to the usual folding hooks that other lifts use to hold the drywall when you load the sheets, these drywall pins hold the drywall onto the arms. Having to push those pins up against another drywall panel on the ceiling when trying to get a tight joint on the last panel made me nervous. As far as I can tell, they retract (spring-loaded Loaded), although they don't retract all Despite its small size, the front of the pin still sticks out a bit from the arm, which is normal since otherwise it would fall in. The second sheet of drywall will be poked inside the final sheet of drywall that is already hung, so keep that in mind when hanging the last sheet of drywall This is the last page. I'm confident that it will be fine in the end, more than tight enough so that screws can be drove in. Lastly, 3. A total of only 2 locations are available For the arms to slide out, it would be wise. *44" across is the narrow position for sheets 8' deep, and *86" across is the wide position for sheets wider than that. Item 4. On the arms, the pins are at a height of 37" when tilted to the lowest position. The height at which you will have to lift the bottom of the sheet to get it onto the lift can be seen here. 4. *br Despite other reviews saying it's not the best-built piece of equipment, it seems fine, and for the price, I can't complain. Please keep in mind that I am just starting my project, so my observations are just based on what I have seen so far. This is more of a boxing motion than a usage motion. Here's some advice on how to make an informed decision on whether to buy it or not.

Kylian Spencer

| Feb 08, 2021

Due to a picture showing the wrong lift in the only review, I was worried about buying this item. It was exactly what I wanted, and I got it. There are a few minor details that need to be worked on, but aside from that, the product is a terrific value. As a result of this, I had to fix the latch that allows it to drop at an angle, because it wasn't latching properly when I tried to move it to the level position after loading a sheet. Similarly, I also had a problem with the cable guide not lining up correctly, but both of them were simple to fix. On mine, there are no issues with the welds. There is nothing difficult about assembling it, and it is also quite simple to use, but you must be more careful than usual. There isn't a lot of steel gauge in this, so you have to deal with it as it is. It would be worth my while to buy another one in this condition if I received another one. It was possible for me to sheet rock the entire house ceiling on my own. Even though I sit at my desk all day, that is quite amazing to me at the age of 60. get my shoulders sore loading everything by myself, but I also did that when I built the T111 siding on the ground, so this lift is not to blame. To make money doing this, I would buy a more robust model and spend more money than I do now.

Palmer WESTON

| Feb 18, 2021

General-purpose drywall lifts such as the GypTool drywall lift can be very useful. The lift is definitely not contractor grade, and consumers should know some limitations associated with it. **The basic design is fine. The panel deck can be mounted vertically with the loading hooks so that the drywall sheet can be placed on top of it. If the deck is positioned horizontally, it can be used. It can be raised up to 11' in height using the lifting wheel. For those who have cathedral or raised ceilings, an extension is available that extends this to higher levels. There are all the features needed to install sheetrock with this lift, according to theory. Despite complaints by at least one other reviewer, this unit appears to have poor welds, as well. It shouldn't pose a problem to use it in general as long as the welds are completed. There was a problem with the way I welded. The lift arm corners only touched three of the four corners of the drywall sheet when I raised a panel to the ceiling. The reason I was confused was because I couldn't understand. Although the drywall was being held on the ceiling by a lifting arm, it was not clamped to the ceiling as it should be. My first thought was that the metal had been damaged during transportation. It was discovered that the issue was with the panel deck after lowering it. There was no damage to anything. This component was welded on the unit with one of the brackets sitting flat on the frame while the other bracket was folded too far back. A visual description is hard to give without seeing it first. There was just an issue with mounting a bracket before the welding was conducted. One of the lifting arm ends was higher than the other as a result of this error. A critical weld appears on both sides of this bracket. The only weld that was completed was on the top plate. As a result of the bracket being lifted, the other weld is never in contact with There is one complete weld on the raised bracket, and the other is only a blob of metal. The welds of the metal pieces concerned me, so I took them apart and brought them to one of the metal guys I work with. To replace the bracket, he is going to remove it Put a weld on In some places, this lift is poorly welded. I saw this on several of the other welds. They are complete welds, so while they aren't expert welds, they are nevertheless good. In other words, the welds do not look great but they will perform their task. . . . msg I would like to transmit this message to you Here is one that will work for a small job if you need to rent an inexpensive drywall lift. An excellent price can be found here. It's just important to know that you're taking a bit of a risk by investing in this unit. The welds should be fine if you receive a unit without any problems. If you receive a unit with broken or damaged welds, then you will need a welder to fix the problem. There is a lot of weight in this unit! The last thing you'll want is to repackage everything and return it. I was able to assemble this lift in about an hour as well as other aspects of it. I found the terminology used in the instructions to be confusing, but the instructions do provide pictures. In some places, it is difficult to understand what they are saying. The assembly of the device shouldn't take more than thirty minutes if all the information was clear in the documentation. While the paint job of this piece is very pleasing, I noticed a strong perfume aroma when taking it out of the packaging. There was paint on the wall. A strange odor was present to begin with, but didn't last very long and dissipated completely after a couple A large part of this lift's footprint is its physical size. Make sure there is enough space around your workspace for a lift like this, as it will need to move around. Although I am not 100% satisfied with this purchase — I would spend hundreds more if I had the chance — I am not sure what lift I would buy if I were to do it again. With this project, I'm working on a budget, so being careful about costs is in my best interests. Additionally, I am able to fix the problems with this lift with the help of a welder. The final decision on whether this unit is right for you rests with you. In the event that you choose this lift, it is my hope that you receive a unit that is well-built.

Alden Moody

| Aug 19, 2020