FastCap -
3rd Hand Support System
The 3rd Hand, made of articulating plastic pads on the ends of a telescoping steel tube, has a multitude of uses
$35.00 (As of 7/1/2004)
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Editor's Review: Quick, Versatile Support
by Mike Guertin
review date: July 1, 2004
I find new uses for my 3rd Hand every week. It's made of articulating plastic pads on the ends of a telescoping steel tube that adjusts with a lever-style hand piston. The telescoping tube has positive stops every 8 in. to 12 in. (from 59 in. to 103 in.), and the piston shaft extends the tool's range another 38 in. The 3rd Hand has a 70-lb. load capacity.
I own a couple of 3rd Hands, and I use them to hold up dust partitions, hold drywall to the ceiling, flatten bowed wide-plank flooring until fastened, lift and hold upper cabinets in place, secure loads in the bed of my truck, bring cabinet joints together when gluing, mount a laser for leveling lines around a room, and hold crown molding in place until it's nailed.
Also available are laser-mounting brackets as well as a fixed base that's handy for when the pole needs to be kept straight up.
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Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer |
FastCap |
| Manufacturer's Web Site |
www.fastcap.com
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| Manufacturer's Phone Number |
888-443-3748 |
| Weight |
6 lb. (shipping weight) |
| Dimensions |
Extends from 59 to 141 in. |
| Load capacity |
70 lb. |
