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Tarfumes.com - Telpro Inc. PANELLIFT PanelLift Drywall Lifter
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List Price: $775.00
Our Price: $689.95
Your Save: $ 85.05 ( 11% )
Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.
Manufacturer: Telpro Inc.
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Average Customer Rating: 
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: TelPro
EAN: 0743913013827
Feature: Drywall lifter can be assembled or disassembled in seconds with no tools required
Label: Telpro Inc.
Manufacturer: Telpro Inc.
Model: PANELLIFT
Publisher: Telpro Inc.
Studio: Telpro Inc.
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Features
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Drywall lifter can be assembled or disassembled in seconds with no tools required
Tilting cradle brings loading height down to 34 inches for easy installation of drywall to walls; sloped or level ceilings up to 11 feet tall
Integral cradle outriggers extend to handle up to 4-by-16-foot sheets
Collapses to fit into car trunk
Maximum load rating of 150 pounds ensures plenty of support for lifting all standard drywall sheets
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Telpro PanelLift drywall lifter can be assembled or disassembled in seconds with no tools required. A tilting cradle brings the loading height down to a manageable 34 inches for easy installation of drywall to walls and to sloped or level ceilings up to 11 feet tall. A maximum load rating of 150 pounds ensures plenty of support for lifting all standard drywall sheets. The integral cradle outriggers extend to handle up to 4-by-16-foot sheets for drywalling that basement fast. Easy-rolling five-inch casters mean smooth transport over rough floors. And a fast-action, single-stage winch with a silent cam-lock brake offers total control over raising and lowering operations. The lift consists of three components and, when collapsed, fits into the trunk of a car. Weighing just 100 pounds, the Panellift offers plenty of support without the backbreaking haul to and from the rig.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Poor Quality for Made in USA
Comment: This is an item that I have been patiently waiting to purchase until now, when we reached the point in our remodeling project that would benefit from the ability to lift and hold sheet stock for installation. After a great deal of research, I decided to purchase a model and manufacturers lift that is considerably more expensive than many others on the market. Additionally, I liked the idea of "Made in America". This was in great part a reason for my decision to purchase this particular machine.
I was very disappointed with the assembly quality and attention to fit and finish put forth by the manufacturer of this product. I unpacked, assembled, and tested the unit. It immediately went back in the box for returned.
There were two main problems with the unit I received. Mechanically, the cross-arm that mounts atop the vertical mast did not set level. Understandably, the unit is designed with play at this point to allow for a certain amount of "self-leveling" to occur, causing the sheet stock to rest fully against the surface to which it is being applied. In the case of the unit I received, the pin mechanism which is part of the cross-arm had been poorly stamped, then welded out of square. When inserted into the vertical mast the mis-assembly completely defeated the lifts ability to "self-level". When raised, with the cross-arm was positioned tightly against a sheet. One end of the arm would rest against the sheet while the opposing end lacked contacting the sheet by almost 3 inches. This flaw was accentuated when attempting to support a 16' sheet.
Secondly, and this is a cosmetic consideration, the unit came out of the box from the factory, completely scarred and scraped. My first thought was that a certain amount of damage occurred during shipment. However, upon closer examination it was evident that the unit was packaged in this condition. The last straw came when I looked at the "Made in America" flag sticker proudly positioned at the top front of the mast, right over the most offensive scrape, completely through the paint, from one end of the mast to the other. The sticker was in pristine condition. Yes, it had been proudly applied by the team member(s) in the factory, right over the poorly assembled and even more carelessly handled equipment. There was also numerous scars elsewhere on the machine due to poor padding and packaging. The unit chewed itself during shipment.
This is not what I expected from a machine selling at this price point. As I repackaged the unit for return shipment, I couldn't help but think to myself, "This is what I was hoping to avoid by not purchasing one of the many other `Made in China' units that are available on the market.".
With the purchase of the additional extension for the mast, this unit was priced at almost $1,000.00 including shipping. Understand, I had considered the price point prior to purchase, and decided that it would be a good investment, a quality machine, providing many years of service.
This unit is definitely not worth the purchase price being asked. Consider one of the far cheaper machines. At least you'll know what to expect when you open the box.
Customer Rating:
Summary: This tool can do more than drywall
Comment: Everyone else has already commented on how useful this lift is for drywall so other than to add my agreement I won't comment on that. It's all of the other things we do with this lift that have always made it a must have vs. a luxury specialized drywall hanging tool in my mind.
For example we just used this last week to reframe a cathedral ceiling on an existing home. Lifting heavy LVL beams that are longer than the finished room you're working in is definately a workout done by hand off of ladders. We used the Telpro to lift the beams up into the attic. The tilt feature worked perfect and allowed them to slide up into place without damaging the walls or wearing us out. The lift made the job a breeze, just like it does for many other tasks.
We have used the lift to install HVAC duct, lift roofing materials, sheating, 11/8" floor decking, and basicialy anything heavy that we can get to stay on the lift safely and without exceeding the maximum capacity. We have even put a sheet of plywood on it as a lifting deck and used it to lift large rolls of insulation into attics. I'm not sure Telpro would endorse these uses, but since a lot of the users are DIY or generals I thought I would share my experiences using it for almost every phase of construction. Every time I have to lift anything on a job I consider the possibility of using the Telpro.
Bottom line, I think this is one of the best products on the market considering the price, it's level of KISS engineering, portability, and the amount of labor that it can offset (even paying for itself on the first job), and lastly the obvious quality. This lift should be about as common as a skilsaw in my opinion. GET ONE!
Customer Rating:
Summary: What a wonderful piece of equipment
Comment: I most highly recommend the Panel Lift, it is a high quality piece of equipment. I am in the process of drywalling 2000 square feet of ceiling and wall surface. I have completed the ceiling by myself. To do the job by miself I also purchased the Model 195 loader attachment. My neighbor just had his 3 car garage drywalled by a professional. When he found out I had a lift he had the nerve to ask to borrow it. Being a good neighbor I let them use it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: TELPRO SAVED MY BACK
Comment: THIS TOOL IS GREAT. ONE MAN CAN DRYWALL AN ENTIRE HOUSE. JUST LIFT YOUR DRYWALL SHEET A FEW INCHES ONTO THE LIFT AND RELAX. WALLS OR CEILING, NO PROBLEM. DON'T RISK YOUR HEALTH WITH AN INJURY. THE MONEY SPENT ON THIS UNIT WILL PAY FOR ITSELF IN NO TIME.
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Summary: One man job
Comment: I used this to do my whole basement by myself. What a life saver. I could never have done it alone and even with the help of two other people at my disposle, which I didn't have, wouldn't have been as convenient as using this wonderful invention. With the ressesed cans for lighting in the basement I just cranked up a 4 by 8 by 1/2 inch thick sheet tight to the cans and used a rotozip with a bit designed to ride along the outside edge of the can or outlet box, and buzzed the wholes out then cranked the rock up the last inch and screwed it up tight.
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