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Bought a $650 drywall lift and it saved my back in one afternoon
Ngl I was using a homemade T-brace for years like a dummy. Finally coughed up the cash for a proper panel hoist from the local supply house. First ceiling job I did with it took half the time and zero shoulder pain. Worth every penny honestly. Anyone else stubborn about buying the right tool until your body forces you?
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dylan_thompson7d ago
Caved in and bought one after hanging my third sheet of 5/8" rock by myself... that was the moment my lower back told me I wasn't 25 anymore. Used a 2x4 and a floor jack for a while, but the wobble was sketchy. Got a used lift off Craigslist for $400, best money I ever spent. No more fighting with the ceiling on my shoulder.
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dianagreen6d ago
Not 25 anymore" - man, I felt that in my soul (and my lower back too). I finally gave in after my second ceiling job left me walking like a question mark for three days, and now I feel like an idiot for not buying one years ago.
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