noranguyen•3d agoProlific Poster

Threw $60 at a drywall lift attachment and it paid for itself in one job

Picked up a panel jack for hanging ceilings from Home Depot last month, figured it was worth a shot. Took about 30 minutes off a 12x12 room that would have had me wrestling sheets with a helper. Anyone else try those lift straps or stick to the old T-bar method?

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luna_kim403d ago

That $60 investment sounds like a steal honestly. I tried using a helper once on a 10x12 ceiling and we spent more time arguing about which side to lift first than actually getting anything done. My buddy @keithharris said the same thing happened to him but with a full bucket of mud tipping over, what a mess. The panel jack seems way more reliable than wrestling with straps that always seem to slip at the worst moment. I might have to swing by Home Depot this weekend and grab one, especially since my last helper quit after getting drywall dust in his eyes.

john_singh3d agoTop Commenter

That bit about wrestling sheets with a helper is exactly why I went with the cheap harbor freight lift... it's a pain to set up but beats having a guy on the ceiling with drywall dust in his eyes.

keithharris3d ago

Buddy of mine tried that helper trick and ended up with a mouthful of mud after the sheet buckled.