Sheet carrier

joiner1970

joiner1970

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Anyone here got one of these Gorilla grippers are they easy to get hold of in the US I might get one while in Orlando next month as they are about a 3rd of the price they are here in the UK.

I emailed Amazon and I think they will deliver to a Disney hotel so should be able to get it delivered but if not anyone know anywhere in that area to buy one.

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http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Gripper-44010-Panel-Carrier/dp/B0007TYCA8

http://www.woodcraft.com/catalog/productpage2.aspx?prodid=25773
 
I use one all the time and love it.  There leg up is also great for putting full sheets on the table saw.
 
joiner1970 said:
Anyone here got one of these Gorilla grippers are they easy to get hold of in the US I might get one while in Orlando next month as they are about a 3rd of the price they are here in the UK.

I emailed Amazon and I think they will deliver to a Disney hotel so should be able to get it delivered but if not anyone know anywhere in that area to buy one.
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You might consider emailing the Woodcraft store in Orlando......

http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/store.aspx?id=314

Here's a list of Woodworking Shows in the U.S. (if you are continuing elsewhere outside of Florida on the same trip)

http://cms.thewoodworkingshows.com/cms/
 
joiner1970 said:
Anyone here got one of these Gorilla grippers
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I got mine for £20 at the woodwork show at Ally Pally, it is great to use, I also use mine to pull sheet material fron the rack.

How is the hand coming along ?
 
I own 2 models.  The original which clamps from 3/8" to 1 1/8" and the newer model that clamps from 0 to 3/4".  I like the newer model better for gripping a wide variety of common materials.  The other slipped on me a lot.  The manufacturer is excellent for customer service and quality.  I've had very good dealings with Landon, the owner.
 
That is all ever use when moving my sheet goods around and it works great.
 
Ken Nagrod said:
I own 2 models.  The original which clamps from 3/8" to 1 1/8" and the newer model that clamps from 0 to 3/4".  I like the newer model better for gripping a wide variety of common materials.  The other slipped on me a lot.  The manufacturer is excellent for customer service and quality.  I've had very good dealings with Landon, the owner.
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I got the newer model at my local rockler about a week or so.  New item for them.  So far had save my back, toes and everything in between while moving ten  full 3/4" sheets of plywood ;D 
I also tried 1/4 sheets and no problem with slipping.  Smaller sheets like 24" x 48" even easier like carrying a briefcase.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=25313&filter=gorilla
 
I've had one of these for a while now.  Love it.  Since my son went into the Army, I lost my extra pair of hands.  This thing is fantastic.  It does everything it advertises.  The big rubber handle is easy on the hands.  I used my 10% birthday discount at Woodcraft to get mine.  It wasn't cheap, but worth it.    I can handle 3/4" sheets with ease.     
 
Hi Paul yeah the hands getting better thanks heres a post on it http://festoolownersgroup.com/general-friendly-chat/hand-update/msg123203/?topicseen#msg123203

Sounds like these Grippers are good then. I dont really struggle with sheet goods but there is the odd time like getting sheets out the back of my van then I have to carry them down the garden to my workshop which has a single door with low ceiling so I have to lower the sheet to get in. With one of these the sheet is low all the time so no problem also it saves your back.
 
joiner1970 said:
Hi Paul yeah the hands getting better thanks heres a post on it http://festoolownersgroup.com/general-friendly-chat/hand-update/msg123203/?topicseen#msg123203

Sounds like these Grippers are good then. I dont really struggle with sheet goods but there is the odd time like getting sheets out the back of my van then I have to carry them down the garden to my workshop which has a single door with low ceiling so I have to lower the sheet to get in. With one of these the sheet is low all the time so no problem also it saves your back.
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I purchased one of these things a while back thinking it would help me, but found it to be difficult when trying to lift a panel up onto my workbench.  At the end of the day and trying to figure out how this could make my life easier, I found that I really didn't need it so I returned it.  That being said, I don't have a back problem (yet) and would surely use it if I were to develop one.

Jon
 
Joiner,

If this is a product that you are interested in...  you own one!  Please contact me via PM.  I have one and will never use it again.  Consider it a thank you for the posts that you and my other friends on the other side of the pond have done here. [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Thanks to you and the UK!

Peter
 
I have had one for a couple of years but find that I don't use it very often.  When I do use the gripper, it helps a little bit, but not as much as I expected it to.  I wouldn't buy it again.
 
Peter Halle said:
Joiner,

If this is a product that you are interested in...  you own one!  Please contact me via PM.  I have one and will never use it again.  Consider it a thank you for the posts that you and my other friends on the other side of the pond have done here. [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Thanks to you and the UK!

Peter
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Thanks Peter thats a very kind offer  [smile] PM sent cheers
 
I own one, and use it quite frequently with good success. You mentioned "carrying down to your garden". If this involves actually going down a hill or stairs, be advised that if the back end of the panel you're carrying hits the ground, it can "kick out" of the gripper and go anywhere. Other than that, the thing is great. I use it together with something made by Stanley (I think) called the panel carrier. It is designed more to carry drywall. I use the gripper to carry and move, and then the panel carrier to lift sheets up onto my cutting table. The panel carrier goes under the bottom edge of the sheet, and gives a little more leverage for hoisting the sheet up to the table.

TC
 
They make a device called the leg up that is attached to your table saw to lift the sheets up to the table.  I made my own on my portable cutting table with the same design.  I only use the gripper to carry the sheets and the leg up to put them on the table. 

I had back surgery for 4 disks a year ago and can still handle full sheets by myself with no problem.
 
REMEMBER keep upwards pressure applied to the gripper handle or it can let go of the material, which in some cases can be very dangerous for yourself or others.  That's why all the product warnings about using it while going up or down a ladder or attaching it to a hoist, etc.
 
Wayne,

It seems like you posted some photos of your shop-made version of the leg up, but I can't find them now. Any chance you could point me in the right direction and give some more info?

Thanks,
TC
 
TC,

I don't think I ever posted them.  Every time I have it set up, I forget to take pics.  Maybe I'll set it up today and get some shots. 
 
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