Labor saving arm- are they any good?
They seem like a smart idea....are they any good? I am seeing under 3 stars review on Amazon for them but every product I am seeing has a low number of reviews
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Labor saving arm- are they any good?
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- CuriousC [OP]
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- smacd
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WTF is a "labor saving arm"? A link would be helpful.
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- CuriousC [OP]
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Sorry posted from my cell and it was difficult to paste the image here. Yes the above links shows them.
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- gr8dlr
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Lot of things are neat and useful and smart but do you have something specific you want this for?
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Failure is always an option...just not the preferred one!
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- CuriousC [OP]
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I will install dryall tiles cabinets etc by myself
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- gr8dlr
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Tiles? Cabinets?
This is not a substitute for bigger jobs that should be done with another person IMO.
For drywall, I think those ppl use prybars/lifters as levers to lift drywall. Skills of the trade.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/installin ... 50795.html
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- schade
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Yes they are great depending on the application and product you purchase. There are ones that cost hundreds of dollars but can lift hundreds of pounds and/or have stronger and longer/wider plates.
For drywall you'd be faster using a toe lift, you can even make your own.
For cabinets it's easier to screw a 2x4 on the wall to Support the uppers and the lowers you can just use shims or get adjustable feet for most.
The cheap Chinese knock-offs don't last and usually ended up twisting or breaking. The professional grade ones like the Viking Arm cost about $270 and unless its something you'll use multiple times to justify the costs, there are other ways of getting the job done
For drywall you'd be faster using a toe lift, you can even make your own.
For cabinets it's easier to screw a 2x4 on the wall to Support the uppers and the lowers you can just use shims or get adjustable feet for most.
The cheap Chinese knock-offs don't last and usually ended up twisting or breaking. The professional grade ones like the Viking Arm cost about $270 and unless its something you'll use multiple times to justify the costs, there are other ways of getting the job done
- SubjectivelyObjective
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I've seen them been advertised a lot; Viking arm has been the main quality one Ive heard of:
https://www.atlas-machinery.com/viking-arm/
This said, for that cost, and even if you watch their fancy video, you could buy better tools for all those jobs at $10-$30 each, that would take up less space than the arm.
For drywall can just use a toe/panel lifter for like $15 that will do a better job when you're solo.
For Tiles, really can't even think of what you'd need it for? Maybe a 1000lb huge slab, that you shouldnt be installing yourself anyways?
For Cabinets, you can use adjustable feet for base cabinets and just a cleat or a temp cleat for uppers.
Maybe someone else could shed some light on specific tasks. They show doors and windows in the video, but really just buying a winbag and some shims for $30 gets you there.
- CuriousC [OP]
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Yes I will need them for drywall mainly...I like the idea...maybe reuse them in other projects around the house...I lkike smart tòols and I pay for them if it makes sense....probably I will pass this one. Right now now I since I am saving so much by DIYing my bathrooms I feel like I acan justify any cost by simply saying I would have spent a lot more if I hired someone 
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- gr8dlr
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Depending on what you're doing, watching YT videos of pros in action is highly recommended. They don't use a lot of fancy gadgets because they know they get lost and or they break and they can't have that as time is money so they use old fashion things like prybars and their brain. Depending on what you're doing absolute precision can also be very overrated as well.CuriousC wrote: ↑ Yes I will need them for drywall mainly...I like the idea...maybe reuse them in other projects around the house...I lkike smart tòols and I pay for them if it makes sense....probably I will pass this one. Right now now I since I am saving so much by DIYing my bathrooms I feel like I acan justify any cost by simply saying I would have spent a lot more if I hired someone
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Failure is always an option...just not the preferred one!
- CuriousC [OP]
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Yes I learn that way, watch as many as I need and till they start to become repetitive.
Yes as DIYer you tend to put more time in it and work with a higher precision even when not needed. Cant hurt
Yes as DIYer you tend to put more time in it and work with a higher precision even when not needed. Cant hurt
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