Comments on: Ditch The Extra Help With The Post-Pod http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:39:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: melvin http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-312169 Sat, 10 May 2008 16:47:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-312169 DLone they were probably making a comparison movie when this shot was taken. DLone they were probably making a comparison movie when this shot was taken.

]]> by: Pencilneck http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-311480 Sat, 10 May 2008 03:20:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-311480 Seems like that is overkill. I agree with Daniel. My post went up without any issue what so ever: http://4130-products.com/deck/IMG_0462.JPG The orange level on one of the post makes it super easy to line things up. Did the fence around the yard the same way using the fence slats to prop the post up then turned around and used them on the fence... only cost was the stakes I hammered into the ground. Seems like that is overkill. I agree with Daniel. My post went up without any issue what so ever:

http://4130-products.com/deck/IMG_0462.JPG

The orange level on one of the post makes it super easy to line things up. Did the fence around the yard the same way using the fence slats to prop the post up then turned around and used them on the fence… only cost was the stakes I hammered into the ground.

]]> by: Daniel http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309966 Fri, 09 May 2008 01:09:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309966 A couple of short stakes nailed to the sides of the post can be just as effective. If the post is set in concrete, you don't need much force to keep it in place. A couple of short stakes nailed to the sides of the post can be just as effective. If the post is set in concrete, you don’t need much force to keep it in place.

]]> by: DLone http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309928 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:30:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309928 So why is the post in the background braced the old-fashioned way? So why is the post in the background braced the old-fashioned way?

]]> by: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309542 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:48:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309542 We do a fair number of decks - never bought any of these - but may try out a pair or 2. We generally start ground (or just slightly elevated) level decks with a 1 man crew -to do the framing and then bring out 2-3 more for the decking. On decks at elevation - we start with a full crew - so maybe these would not be as useful. We do use a number of other CEPCO tools (like their bowrench and some of the accessories that work with it for T&G. We have a pair of CEPCO flooring jacks - that are also good - but a bit pricey. We do a fair number of decks - never bought any of these - but may try out a pair or 2. We generally start ground (or just slightly elevated) level decks with a 1 man crew -to do the framing and then bring out 2-3 more for the decking. On decks at elevation - we start with a full crew - so maybe these would not be as useful.

We do use a number of other CEPCO tools (like their bowrench and some of the accessories that work with it for T&G. We have a pair of CEPCO flooring jacks - that are also good - but a bit pricey.

]]> by: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309467 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:53:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309467 oh...my...god. I needed one of these last weekend. ARGH. oh…my…god. I needed one of these last weekend. ARGH.

]]> by: joelfinkle http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309320 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:06:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/08/ditch-the-extra-help-with-the-post-pod/#comment-309320 Cute -- perhaps folks that rent big tools such as post-hole diggers would bundle a rental of a couple of these in with the daily rental of the digger. Cute — perhaps folks that rent big tools such as post-hole diggers would bundle a rental of a couple of these in with the daily rental of the digger.

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