I know what you're thinking... But I'm telling you, this harbor freight panel hoist is worth every penny. As a matter of fact it should be called the Marriage Saver.
I used one to put up the ceiling in my 24x40 shop building. I did it all pretty much by myself. I rented one but that was in 1996. I stapled the panels up with 2-1/2" staples. I'm not so sure I shouldn't have used screws because taking an errant panel down destroyed the panel and the staples were a pain to pull out.
Plus, you have 90 days to decide if you really like it. That is provided you have the receipt. Everything I have ever bought from HF has lived up to my expectations. On some things my expectations weren't very high. The last sheet rock I hung was 12 foot, 1/2" boards, on an eight foot ceiling. Hung them by myself. Course that was over 30 years ago. The older I get, the better I used to be!Quote from my wife "could you image me trying to help you" the panel lift was so handy. Raise the panel into place and shoot a couple of roofing screws in it to hold to the ceiling then shoot it with 12d ring shank nails. I wouldn't call it easy... but I agree with my wife statement.
I'm sure there are better ones on the market. But If your the thinking of getting one for a job or occasional use. Don't hesitate on this Harbor Freight one, it's worth every penny.
Daniel,Back savor too! I keep eyeing one to help get boards on my CNC but no room for it.
As a little segue from the topic, the best tool I have found for pulling staples is fencing pliers. Just finished doing a lot of wall repair in a mobile home where all the wall coverings were stapled, so it saw a lot of use. Also works well for pulling brads or pin nails left behind when you remove a trim board. I have a cheap pair I bought at one of the tool tent sales, but if actually using for fencing where you will want the wire cutter function to work well, you may want to pick up a better quality.I used one to put up the ceiling in my 24x40 shop building. I did it all pretty much by myself. I rented one but that was in 1996. I stapled the panels up with 2-1/2" staples. I'm not so sure I shouldn't have used screws because taking an errant panel down destroyed the panel and the staples were a pain to pull out.
I have one of these and I love it: The Nail ExtractorAs a little segue from the topic, the best tool I have found for pulling staples is fencing pliers. Just finished doing a lot of wall repair in a mobile home where all the wall coverings were stapled, so it saw a lot of use. Also works well for pulling brads or pin nails left behind when you remove a trim board. I have a cheap pair I bought at one of the tool tent sales, but if actually using for fencing where you will want the wire cutter function to work well, you may want to pick up a better quality.
I have one of these and I love it: The Nail Extractor
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It has a parallelogram action so it grips the nail and doesn't try to cut it in two. Bought it at a WWing Show in CLT back when they had such things. Sales rep was pulling 16d nails THROUGH 1-1/2" spruce with a 1" square cheater bar on one handle.
Only thing it hasn't done for me is pull light gauge nails out of hardwoods. It usually just pulls the nail in two.
This unit is designed to assist in taking sheet goods to the table saw single handed. It wouldn't work for overhead applications.
From the description: The support arm can tilt and lock horizontally, and is adjustable from 28" high to 38" high.
I keep some of those handy too, but I'm more prone to cut the nail off than pull it out with them. Of course, sometimes that's what you want to do..............................I bought one of those inspired by posts here. Its a great little tool, but for some things, a set of long handled horseshoe nippers beats it. I just checked. I've got a set of diamond 15" nippers I bought 30 years ago for $10.00 from a friend. Those things are about a C-note now. For the modern price, they'd better be good.
I keep some of those handy too, but I'm more prone to cut the nail off than pull it out with them. Of course, sometimes that's what you want to do..............................
But I digress. I don't know why I don't see more of these hoists used on jobsites, but most of the hangers I've known will take 2 or 3 guys and hang it manually, not even using a dead man prop. And they are usually about 125 lbs. soaking wet......