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   calvin | Jul 16, 2005 04:18pm | #1

   I have this set up from Fastcap.

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   What would you like to know?  The pole goes from about 5' to 12 ft.  I find it an excellent tool on kitchen installs/soffits/wainscot/even casing hts/drop ceilings/leveling anything floor to ceiling.  It gives you higher possibilities than a tripod.  I had the third hands and picked up the lasermount.  The only question would be fitting the laser to the mount.  I don't know if those wide bodied lasers would have any trouble mounting.  My only suggestion to fastcap was to include a fine tuning height adjustment.  This would allow a micro adjustment to the line.

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

   
   

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   Edited 7/16/2005 9:31 am ET by calvin

   
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   gdavis62 | Jul 16, 2005 04:32pm | #4

   I don't own any Third Hand jacks.  There is a review by an unsatisfied customer at the Amazon site.  Here it is.

   "I ordered this product and tried it 3 times with my dewalt laser level and ended up returning it for a refund. The idea and use of a pole laser mount is very handy. However, this product needs improvement to have any serious use in the field or by anyone whose time is important. My issues are as follows: 1. In order to attach the laser mount to the pole, you have to partially dismantle the pole. This is very time consuming and tedious. 2. It is not possible to slide the mount from floor to ceiling without reconfiguring and dismantling the pole. 3. The plastic laser mount is too lightweight for anything but a very small laser. Any adjustment to the laser height cause the laser to oscillate on the plastic mount. As you may know, this turns off a self leveling laser level. 4. The screw that fastens the laser to the plastic mount is a threaded insert attached to a 1/4" handscrew. The insert unthreaded itself inside my laser each time. After which I had to get a flathead screwdriver and fish it out. I hope this helps fastcap improve their product and you to make a smart purchase decision as I find the reviews important to my own selections. "

   My laser is a little PLS2.

   ContractorTools.com shows the laserjamb (the pic in my first post) and here is the detail on it.

   LASERJAMB LJ1 *

   Reaches up to 12'

   Adapts to any laser mount

   Self-centering drill bit and pin stop system

   Precision calibrated scale

   Adjustable sight glass

   Lifetime warranty

   Gene Davis, Davis Housewrights, Inc., Lake Placid, NY

    

    

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   calvin | Jul 16, 2005 04:41pm | #5

   On my Lasermount you need to pop the foot cap off the pole to mount it.  You can slide it up or down until you hit the pole knob.  No need to dismantle and re mount, turn the pole upside down, key on your mark and go the other direction up/down the pole.

   I use it with the pls2 (gene, wait till you see the pls2E, suitable for exterior use).  Never had a threading problem.  You know how quickly the laser re-levels. 

   The pole flipping (minor inconvenience) and no fine tuning would be my only criticism.  Again, I have the laser mount, not the pole system Laserjamb.

   Come down to Riverfest and you can field test the PLS2E and may be lucky enough to win it.  That and a walleye fry, what's not to like.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

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   PaulBinCT | Jul 16, 2005 04:27pm | #2

   I have one Ima and love it.  My only criticisms are that some of the plastic pieces can become damaged in rough handling.  But it does work very well and has stood up to a few years of sometimes neglectful use.

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   gregb | Jul 16, 2005 04:30pm | #3

   I've got one. Nice product. Easy to set repetetive heights, almost any laser will fit on it, even works in rooms with cathedral ceilings, with the bucket mount accessory. Very useful for setting cabinets & chair rail, tile, closet organizers, etc.

   Now after saying all that, ours doesn't get used as much since we bought an elevator tripod. It's still handy though, & not as delicate as the tripod.

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   PeterJ | Jul 16, 2005 04:45pm | #6

   Hi Gene, I have the same setup as Calvin....3rd Hand and Lazer Mount. Use a PLS 2 on the mount. Also have a tripod, but mostly use the third hand. Real versatile for all the things you imagine. One of those tools I don't use all the time, but very handy when needed.

   Recently put up chair rail, pole in approximately middle of room and sorta plumb. Had to swing  lazer to 4 positions to shoot whole room...a 5 second job. Only advice I'd offer if you go this route? Get a self leveling lazer. Can't imagine futzing around with the double-bubble types...might as well use a conventional level.

   PJ

   Everything will be okay in the end.  If it's not okay, it's not the end.