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20% off 1 X Decking and Floor Installation Tool = $65.46 + $9.95 Shipping @ Fasteners Online

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20% off 1 X Decking and Floor Installation Tool = $65.46 + $9.95 Shipping @ Fasteners Online
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AssociatedFasteners Online on 23/03/2015 - 17:12 fastenersonline.com.au (751 clicks)
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We only charge delivery on orders up to $100 if you order more than one you will get free shipping :-)

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1 X Decking and Floor Installation Tool

Ideal tool for installation of decking and flooring.
Joist capacity 50mm.

Description:

Can be used for pulling or pushing boards.
The tool allows for one person to straighten decking boards, which are often warped
Left or right handed operation.
Made of Steel and paint finish for long life
This is a tool for both professional deck builders and do-it-yourself builders. ..
Simple to operate, simply fit the tool on a joist, swing the lever arm, and lock over, once board is fixed, release lever.
The tool locks into place, it will hold the board securely and leaving your hands free to drive in nails or screws.
Full assembly and usage instructions enclosed.

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  • jv on 23/03/2015 - 17:51
    -3

    let us know your thoughts.

    I built a deck last year without one of these tools and didn't have any problems. Why use this?

    • FXx on 23/03/2015 - 19:28
      +1

      I built a deck recently, most of it was 5.4m 140mm merbau boards. Try straightening these by yourself, impossible. No decking I've ever seen (before it's laid) is dead straight either. This tool would be very handy if you're by yourself.

      • jv on 23/03/2015 - 21:28

        Try straightening these by yourself

        just use a clamp on the joists as you nail it in… easy, even by yourself…

        • FXx on 23/03/2015 - 21:55
          -1

          And clamp the decking to the joists? Lol. The pressure required would not be possible with a clamp sunshine. No way. Only if you had very short, straighter boards than I've ever seen. Nope, sorry.

        • maxell86 on 23/03/2015 - 22:13
          -1

          merbau is crap

        • jv on 23/03/2015 - 22:22

          @Marto:

          The pressure required would not be possible with a clamp sunshine.

          You must be doing it wrong then… Worked fine for me…

        • Maverick-au on 23/03/2015 - 22:26
          +2

          @maxell86:

          merbau is crap

          Are you JV's trainee?

          There is nothing wrong with Merbau compared with most other hardwoods and your opinion is useless given you haven't bothered to even give a reason why you think it's crap by using a JV style comment.

        • FXx on 23/03/2015 - 22:32
          +1

          Haha, ok. First of all, I don't believe you built any deck, second, if you knew what a 5.4m length of merbau was like to work with, you'd realise how ridiculous the idea of a clamp is.

        • pumpkinspice on 23/03/2015 - 22:56

          @Marto:
          I disagree.

          I built a deck two years ago with my old man and had plenty of pieces that length.
          JV is right, all you need is G or F clamps (preferably F clamps). Use them to secure the decking to two joists, one either side of the joist you're nailing (or in my case screwing) into.
          Use an off-cut between the clamp and the board to prevent the clamp from denting it, place the off-cut upside down so it's flat side against flat side.
          Any boards which are particularly difficult, push them in and clamp them down as close as you can get it to the next board. Get another off-cut and lay it flat on the joist against the bowed piece of decking where it's clamped, then hammer the side of this off-cut and it will push the decking board closer.

          Also why don't you believe JV built any deck. Is it because he gets lots of negs on ozbargain?

        • FXx on 23/03/2015 - 23:06

          My boards were long as I said, and while I had 2 feet pushing the boards against the spacers, my bro screwed the decking and vice versa. A wide, bowed 5.4m length won't stay in place with a clamp under such pressure.not that I'd try it, even with off cuts as protection. If the clamp comes away, you boards are scratched.

          jv has shown his colours on this product post. His posts are just regularly an attempt at putting the poster down. Having 30000 posts on here doesn't make you an authority, it makes you something else imo.

        • pumpkinspice on 23/03/2015 - 23:29

          @Marto:

          And clamp the decking to the joists? Lol. The pressure required would not be possible with a clamp sunshine. No way. Only if you had very short, straighter boards than I've ever seen. Nope, sorry.

          not that I'd try it

          So you're claiming something is not possible and then stating you haven't tried it.
          You now have two people telling you they have tried it and that it does work, still you argue against it. Perhaps you have poor quality clamps or are not tightening them enough. The deck I built is 7m x 6m and we used this method the whole way. When my old man was unavailable I was able to put decking down on my own using this method, and there were some very bowed boards.

          Moving on from that, JV is a good contributor on this forum, JV is also a smart-arse. Both of which some of us can appreciate.
          JV pointed out that you don't need this tool to build a deck, and for some reason you took great offence to that. As this is a forum of people trying to save money I would have thought people would appreciate being told about a cheaper way of doing something.
          There are far too many people like you on this forum that crack the sads the moment someone has a different opinion.
          If you think a product or deal is not worth it then the best thing to do is post in the comments why you think that way, you might be proven wrong or you might enlighten a bunch of people that would've otherwise gone and wasted their money.
          </rant>

        • FXx on 24/03/2015 - 06:35

          What width were the boards? Try clamping 140mm hardwood. The boards are extremely hard to bend into place if long and bowed (they all are). This tool was designed (obviously) because laying decking requires force to push the boards into place against a spacer. A clamp(s) cannot do this. It'd be a rubbish job if you tried.

          Your mate jv thinks he's an authority on here, he's not. Look at how he attacked a user on here for claiming a first post, all because he thinks this site is his sanctuary and several people disagreed with him. Truly pathetic.

        • FXx on 24/03/2015 - 08:43

          To add to that.. It's pointless clamping a bowed board, it will need to be straightened manually on the end you're screw/nailing, so you WANT the board to be able to move freely everywhere else. That's where this tool would be so great! It pushes the board into place, doesn't hold it, which is pointless.

        • pumpkinspice on 24/03/2015 - 08:58

          @Marto:
          The boards were 140mm.
          From everything you've said, I can only assume you're a carpenter as you seem to have expert knowledge.

          JV didn't attack anyone, he (or she, I have no idea whether JV is M or F) simply called out a lie. Why do you take JV's posts as attacks? You're inserting emotion into text where you want to see it. Try reading text (on any forum, email, SMS etc.) with a passive voice unless people are bolding or capitalising the text.

          OP said:

          let us know your thoughts.

          JV did just that:

          I built a deck last year without one of these tools and didn't have any problems. Why use this?

          The conversation was quite well mannered until you said this:

          And clamp the decking to the joists? Lol. The pressure required would not be possible with a clamp sunshine. No way. Only if you had very short, straighter boards than I've ever seen. Nope, sorry.

          JV isn't my mate, just a fellow ozbargainer giving his (or her) opinion.

        • FXx on 24/03/2015 - 09:18

          It was a topical post. How is it topical to question someone regarding their first post?? This serves no other purpose than an attempt to discredit them. That is not deniable. Unless you wish to try?

          By the way, good work jv cough dual accounts cough oh, I mean, legiong.. ;-)

        • pumpkinspice on 24/03/2015 - 09:36

          @Marto:
          You got me, this was just an elaborate ruse.

        • FXx on 24/03/2015 - 09:43

          A little morning humour is good for the soul.

    • Maverick-au on 23/03/2015 - 19:54
      +2

      Typical JV comment.

      These are great, save a lot of time and are worth every cent.

  • madreece on 23/03/2015 - 18:05
    +3

    Gees JV, you could say that about power saws, nail guns etc.

  • vincentn2k6 on 23/03/2015 - 20:08
    +8

    This is my very first response on OZBargain so hopefully I won't offend anyone on this forum. Based on my experience as a DIY on building a timber deck, I've experienced both scenarios of installing 19x90mm hardwood board with and without straightening tool (ST). My first attempt was without ST and it was extremely hard using a chisel dugged into the joist, bend the board using one hand on the chisel (or my knees) and use the other hand to pre-drill and fasten the screws. On the second attempt I was using a tool very much similar to this tool to bend the warped boards. How I wish I had used this tool during my first attempt for a number of reasons:
    - It frees up both of my hands, no sore knees, installation is much faster, much easier and much more accurate with professional finish. Also, you can easily get up, walk away and attend to business without having to worry about screwing down the board for the tool will keep your board in place until release. I built a 4x7m deck with various stock board lengths.

    I'd recommend this tool to anyone, DIY or professionals for the above reasons. Did a quick search on ebay and found the same tool for a cheaper price http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/675068-Silverline-Decking-Floorbo…. Also, it would be much better if you buy two of these so you can easily lock both ends of the entire board length or at least able to bend your warped board between 2,3, or 4 joists. Using only one tool means that you'd have to bend boards on one joist, screw the board down and move onto the next. Hope this help.

  • McGeeski on 23/03/2015 - 20:30

    vincentn2k6 I +voted your post cause I agree with you and your link to the cheaper item, $52.30 with free shipping.

  • maxell86 on 23/03/2015 - 22:17
    +1

    C'mon there at lots of different tools available, especially when innovation is considered, looks like a clamp innovated to suit a purpose. Bloody cars, subaru in point specify their special tools to work on the engine. Where there is a will there is a way.

    Is it because you have to pay shipping and doesn't have free shipping it has been bagged? :P

  • vincentn2k6 on 24/03/2015 - 10:38
    +1

    Thanks to JV for correcting me on my 'first' post, totally forgot about that one :-). Anyway for those who's interested in how this tool work, here's a video on the American Bowrench Decking tool. http://veraa.mikihost.com/videos/bowrench-decking-tool-youtu…. This tool is essentially the same as the Silverline one posted here.

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