| | |  | Home Business Electronics | Home » » Gorilla Gripper 44010 Panel Carrier | | | | | | | Description: | | Moving plywood, drywall or any sheet goods just got easier. Simply slip Gorilla Gripper over the center of the panel and lift. The leverage created by the weight of the panel and the unique jaws of the Gorilla Gripper make it easy for one person to carry a panel. No more strained muscles or bumping or backing or dodging! Moving these panels has never been easier or safer. | | | Features: | |
• Makes it easy for one person to lift and carry sheet goods
• Reduces strain on back, neck, shoulders & arms
• Promotes personal safety in multiple ways
• Increases carrying capability
• Ruggedly constructed lifetime tool
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.7 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 71 reviews |
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56 of 56 found the following review helpful:
 Good product, but takes practiceJan 29, 2006
By Ken J. Burkhart
I saw the Gorilla Gripper on TV and decided right then that I needed to have it. I waited a while hoping to find it in the stores, but never did. I finally bought it on Amazon and was so happy when it came in. I tried it out, ouch! I was sure glad I had my steel-toed shoes on. I droped the first sheet of drywall twice while carrying from the garage to the basement. I went back up to the garage to get the second sheet but this time played with the positioning, practiced lifting it smoothly, got comfortable with the new walking style, and I was good to go. I now carry plywood, tile backer board, and drywall from the utility trailer, into the garage, into the house, and into the basement all without ever having a problem. This tool is very useful and I love it!
64 of 65 found the following review helpful:
 Works OKAug 29, 2007
By NW
"NW"
As I get older I'm literally "loosing my grip". The Gorilla Gripper works as advertised (except the clothes in the ad aren't required). I had a 700 square foot building to roof which included hauling approximately 30 sheets of CDX up a 14 foot ladder. My thought was to use the GG to do the job. I know some day I'll need to use it (and it works just as the add shows), but it's much faster to hoist the sheet so it's held by one hand & balanced on the shoulder, go up the ladder on to the trusses and put the sheet in place. I found it awkward to the point of dangerous trying to make the transition from the ladder to the trusses with a sheet hanging by the GG.
If you have to move sheet-goods in a shop and your grip aint what it used to be, then the GG is probably your saving grace. I think it's one of those tools that help folks that can no longer muscle the sheets around. But it's only for carrying; it will lose its grip when the sheet isn't very near vertical. So while it helps carry the sheet, it won't help moving it to the bench or saw-horse; you'll still need to muscle the sheet to the vertical position.
Good idea; works as advertised; hard to incorporate in to the workflow.
30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 NO BRAINER purchaseMar 01, 2007
By Frank Shic
i just discovered this tool the other day while trolling the woodworking forums, watched the video (BTW, the second video on the website is HYSTERICAL) and bought it online. i received the gripper within three days, went in the garage, clamped it on top of a sheet of MDF and started waltzing around with it as a smile crept over my face. anyone who has to deal with sheet goods (drywall, melamine, plywood, tile backerboard) on a hobbyist, DIY'er or professional basis should seriously consider this purchase as an insurance against: smashed fingers/toes and strained backs. i eagerly look forward to the next time i go to home depot and have to pick up and load 10 sheets of melamine by myself!
40 of 45 found the following review helpful:
 Gorilla Gripper is Re-designed - Now rated 4 StarsOct 23, 2005
By Brian Sack
My previous review of this tool was quite negative but I am happy to report that the manufacturer has completely re-designed it with substantial improvements. It is recommended for anyone who needs to move sheet materials (plywood, drywall, etc.) around. The gripper is not designed for materials below 3/8" thickness without putting a pad (rubber or similar) into the jaws.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
One trick pony, but a good trick.Oct 02, 2007
By J. Donald Wood
"as seen on tv"
I bought this when a broken hand turned me into a one-handed carpenter. I would definitely recommend going to the manufacturer's website and watching the video. I didn't find it quite as hilarious as other posters, but that's beside the point. What it does in that video, it does in real life. If you will be doing those sorts of actions, this tool will be a real help. The ability to grip a sheet of 3/4 ply at the top, in the center, and carry it on your shoulder without twisting, bending or straining, walking normally, is a real nice thing, especially if you need to get a bunch of ply from one end of a jobsite to another through doorways. No more stooping. That said, it's pretty useless going up stairs.
Like I said in the title, it isn't versatile, but it is really good at what it does do. It is not cheap, so I would not recommend it to a DIY'er, but it's the kind of thing that as a pro, you can throw in the back of your truck and know it will eventually pay for itself.
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