4PK Support Pole, Steel Telescopic Adjustable 3rd Hand Support System, Support Rod, Supports up to 154 lbs Construction Rods for Cabinet Jacks Cargo Bars Drywalls Extends from 49 Inch to 114 Inch

The media could not be loaded. Over the last several weeks, I have been working on a modest home improvement project, and this telescopic support pole has rapidly become one of the items that I turn to anytime I need the assistance of a third party. As a result of its capacity to stretch from around four feet to slightly more than nine feet, I was able to adapt it properly to a variety of jobs, including holding cabinets temporarily during installation and propping up sheets of drywall. The first time I put it to the test was when I was building a new drywall panel in the hallway of my upstairs apartment, which had a ceiling height that ranged from eight to nine feet. I was able to keep the panel flat against the studs without having to struggle or ask for help. I did this by extending the pole to the needed length and then locking it in position. My hands were freed up to secure screws and make sure the edges were lined perfectly as soon as I let go of my grasp on the panel, which remained securely pushed in place even after I removed my grip. After ensuring that the drywall was adequately secured, I proceeded to install a cabinet that was installed on the wall in the kitchen. Single-handedly installing cabinets may be a very difficult task, particularly when it comes to aligning the mounting rails or altering the height of the cabinets. It was my intention to arrange two support poles, one on each side of the cabinet, in such a way that they would gently push upward on the bottom of the cabinet. Because the poles were bearing the weight, I was able to devote my whole attention to ensuring that the unit was level and to putting screws into the wall. The built-in rubber covers provide just the right amount of friction to keep the cabinet from sliding; this was the case even when I gave it a tiny push to ensure that it was straight. At one point, I even took a step back for a little period of time to examine the alignment from a variety of perspectives, self-assured that the supports were successfully securing everything.

The media could not be loaded. I was halfway into a solo cabinet install before I realized I was missing one crucial tool: an extra pair of hands. These support poles showed up just in time to save both the project and my sanity.They’re heavier than I expected, in a good way—solid, not flimsy—and once you get them locked into place, they stay put. I used two to hold upper cabinets while I drilled and leveled, and not once did I feel like I had to rush. The fine adjustment knob on the handle is a small but mighty detail that let me get things just right without having to play the “gently shove and pray” game.The pads on the ends didn’t slip at all, even on the painted drywall ceiling, and the extra set of wider feet they include came in handy when I switched to propping up a temporary dust barrier between rooms. I’ve since used these for holding up crown molding, pressing drywall into place during a ceiling patch, and even bracing up a sagging porch header overnight until I could fix it properly. They don’t wobble, they don’t mar the surface, and they’ve taken every weird angle I’ve thrown at them.Storage-wise, they collapse down pretty nicely and don’t take up much room in the corner of the garage. I wasn’t expecting to use all four right away, but turns out I’ve had enough simultaneous “help me hold this” situations to justify every single one.

The media could not be loaded. Safety is really important and so is having an extra set of hands when you need it most of these nifty little support poles managed to do both because I can't tell you how often I am holding my breath when my brother and my uncle are doing the things that they do when they're fixing up the house and I'm like please don't let this result in another trip to the ER.But anyway these support rods are wonderful they came in great handy when they put in some shelving and cabinet on the sidewall of the recreation room.From what I can tell cuz I only operated one of them out of curiosity but from watching they were pretty easy to do just kind of squeeze the handle till it's the right height and hold the handle down and compress it when you need to release it.The rubber grips on the top and the bottom make sure they don't slide around and you can tell the support poles themselves are very well made. Perfect height for our particular project and the carrying case made it really easy to store because we just tossed them in the bag and shoved them in the closet when we were done.Bonus points for the bold chill orange and black colors.

These are great, but I am worried they wont hold up to heavy loads. (E.g. the oversized microwave in my kitchen)

Not sure what to say. Never got to use them. The compression Handle to pump up are made out of plastic. So 1 unit had broken Handle during shipping. So did not want them because what if 1 fell on ground. Just poor quality of material

This product is amazing! I ordered these for some beams and wall support. I just couldn't believe how well they worked. Very easy to set up and remove when needed. I did have one that was defective and they immediately replaced it! Very satisfied with their customer service. I highly recommend this product.

One of the poles came broke