Fastcap - Drop Ship FastCap HOD-DOUBLE Handle On Demand

FastCap HOD-DOUBLE Handle On Demand Our deck has a 1.5" thick, 32" square clear acrylic floor panel that is flush with the decking. That panel lets light through to the basement window below it. To remove that heavy panel for periodic cleaning, I bought two of these HODs. Handle On Demand is actually a pretty good name, because they made lifting the 50 lb. acrylic (plastic) utterly simple. The rubber suction pads left no marks, even on something as scratch-prone as plastic. Each HOD comes in a study cardboard box that can be used to store it when not in use and to keep the tool clean. For the first time, my wife can safely lift the glass table-tops from our living room tables so she can clean underneath. Things to consider: - If you're frequently moving things such as big pieces of plate glass, consider buying professional grade vacuum cups, as they typically have greater capacity than this tool. E.g., do a Google Shopping search on: vacuum cup - This type of vacuum cup tool is designed to lift things with a flat surface. If lifting curved items, such as a car windshield, this isn't the right tool. For examples of the type of tool to use in that case, Google Shopping search on: double swivel vacuum cups - This is the least expensive lifting tool of this type you're likely to find. I.e., professional versions of this tool have much stronger aluminum handles, but are significantly more costly. To see more expensive lifters, search Amazon on: double vacuum cup If you don't need a heavy-duty lifter, these sturdy HODs are a terrific bargain and work very well.

It works well. My only complaint is that there are no mechanisms to lock the vacuum-engaging levers, so they can potentially pop back up if they're not held in place, causing the cups to lose their suction. Luckily my hands are big enough that I can hold both levers down easily enough, but others might have a harder time; and since the tool doesn't point out anywhere that these levers should be held down, the user likely won't do so until they discover it's necessary. If they happen to make that discovery while using the tool to carry a piece of furniture or a file cabinet or a piece of glass (all examples from the pictures on the box -- in which the people using the tool are not holding those levers with their hands, by the way), the results could be ugly.

Was able to pull-out and replace 18 heavy (largest=3mm thick double glass set in 30'' x 50'' butyl rubber-aluminum frame) thermal windows with two of these (one as a spare). I even climbed a ladder (carefully) with a thermal window using two of these on the window to better control the 're-entry'. No item breakage whatsoever even if made of plastic. Just follow the instructions. I ended up NOT using the other brands of succion cups I had bought just in case, some of which were expensive, heavy and made of metal with thumb-piston! UPDATE: Having now (saving $$$) changed 26 (twenty-six total) thermal double pane heavy glass windows , squares, rectangles and irregular shaped 4-sided polygons(cathedral ceiling windows) ALL BY MYSELF this fall with 2 HODs, I have full confidence in this product and highly recommend it. The two HODs that I have bought have performed flawlessly. They look cheap but don't be fooled!!! To have one for the left hand and one for the right hand is the best scenario with large windows. It's also some kind of insurance if something would happen (nothing to me). I hesitate very much to lend them to my cousin since I like them so much and don't want to loose them. Irreplaceable! They are so affordable I'll let him buy his own! The largest double window I changed was measuring 72 inches x 30 inches (patio door window-no wood frame), each pane was 4mm thick bound by the aluminum spacer. It was very heavy, still was not a problem to pull window out and carry around to my car for disposal at the dump (foggy window after 35 years-window seal failed). My physical strength was more the limiting factor, not the HOD sturdiness and vacuum, which has NEVER EVER failed me! I have not dropped anything and I am not a professional installer. Was doing this for the first time, 26 windows! Will do the rest next fall.

I don't always believe the adage "you get what you pay for" is an absolute rule and applies to EVERYTHING - there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes the cheaper tool works better then the more expensive alternative. Unfortunately, this suction cup tool (FastCap HOD) falls in the category that "you get what you pay for". I used this item to remove an old auto windshield and suction was lost and I dropped the windshield. Since the windshield was broken already - it was not a huge loss. But the worse thing is that I've lost confidence in this tool and I am scared to lift anything with it. I successfully installed the new windshield with another person's help using no suction cup tools. After my fiasco and I finished the windshield installation - I did my research and it appears that many auto windshield technicians use suction cups from Woods Power Grip (WPG)- a USA based company. WPG tools have a means to indicate when suction is lost - this FastCap HOD tool does not. My failure could have been related to lifting a curved windshield and this FastCap HOD only works well on flat surfaces. But again WPG indicates if their suction cup is intended for flat or curved or both type of surfaces. I did not find a similar recommendation for this FastCap HOD tool. Lastly, my advice is don't believe the 200 pound lifting specification for this FastCap HOD tool - it seems suspicious and rates much higher than the WPG tools when you consider an equivalent suction cup area. For example, using two 6 inch diameter WPG tools - they state you can safely lift a maximum of 140 pounds. This FastCap HOD may be OK for light and flat surfaces and appropriate for something you don't mind dropping. And I discovered that suction cups tools have a psychology component to them - once you suddenly drop something - it is very hard to muster enough courage to try lifting it again. I regret this purchase.

I definitely wouldn't use it for anything requiring a lot of force or for long periods of time(that's why we have many $80 Powr Grip vacuum cups), but 3 of the 4 FastCaps we purchased work fine for small daily tasks. The 4th one holds fine on one end, but not the other. Have tried cleaning it but will not hold, must be an imperfection in the rubber.

Pros: Great suction, easy to use, affordable, comes with covers to keep cups clean. Cons: I have found none yet. Advice: Clean surface before use, keep suction cups clean, keep cups covered and maybe stored in box. I had a few gaps in my Pergo flooring due to an uneven subfloor. After scratching my head over this unsightly problem and doing a little research, I discovered this little magic solution. After pulling this out of the box, I was surprised at how decent of a size the suction cups were. This would be very beneficial to it's task: grab onto things and don't let go! It comes with two plastic covers that would help keep the suction cups clean, a must for good suction. I'm storing mine in the box just to make sure it stays clean. Place the two suction cups on a clean surface and slightly push down on the two levers - this took very minimum effort. Double-check your adhesion to the surface by moving the handle around and you should be good to go! For my flooring situation, I stuck the handle down on to the edge of one of the boards (running perpendicular to the board). Gave the edge of the handle a few whacks with a rubber mallet so as to not crack the handle and watch those boards close right up! Make sure your boards are clean so you get good suction. I had little circles left over where the suction cups were but they rubbed right out in a jiffy. Problem solved, thank you Handle On Demand! I could see this being very useful for moving glass and other large items with clean surfaces.

I bought this to make a DIY camera car mount (there are several tutorials on YouTube using an orange colored version, if you are interested). At first glance, the construction seems pretty solid, but on closer inspection, i.e. tapping the plastic with my fingernail, I found that it feels really brittle. I can tell they used this type of plastic to prevent the handle from flexing, but I also know that this type of plastic will shatter if I accidentally drop it on a hard surface. It's about 12.5" x 4.75" and weighs about 520g. The labels are incorporated into the plastic, so removing them is not an option (only tape or paint will cover them up). They come with suction cup covers to prevent dirt and lint from coming into contact with the rubber suction cups and rendering them useless. The most important parts (hinges) are made of a strong metal. I don't like the plastic levers used to secure the handle to objects--sometimes it feels like I'm going to snap one of the levers. You can use the box it comes in to store it in. It's a bit tricky putting it back into the box, but if press the levers towards the handle, i.e., towards the HOD label in the middle, it should fit right into the box. As a DIY camera car mount, it comes in pretty handy for interior car shots. I wouldn't use it to mount on the outside of my car without a secondary mount though--the wind can be pretty strong when you start to get going. I love that it comes in black, but wish it was more adjustable like Fat Gecko Camera and Camcorder Mount , but windows are pretty flat, so I'm okay with it. Happy DIYing!

I expected this to be a little more heavy duty than what it is, but it did the job, anyway. What I was using it for was to slide laminated flooring back together where the end seams separated some. (See You tube should you have the same problem.) This worked well, so I am happy for that. However, this is just plastic, and not that well made, I don't feel. I'm not sure that I would trust it to lift anything extremely heavy as I don't feel the suction is that great, but it worked okay for my job even when tapping the end of it with a hammer to slide the laminate back into place tightly.

This is a very useful tool! I actually bought TWO of them in order to make lifting large items easier for two people. Great for an extra safety handle in the shower or tub if someone needs it. I have a stubborn casement window at home that is difficult to fully close, and this makes it super-easy. A very versatile and handy tool to have!

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Did what I needed with moving laminate floor (gap was too tight and slightly peaking) I was hitting it with a 3 lb dead blow hammer with a lot of force held up perfectly.

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I have not used this much yet but I tried it on several of my laminate floor gaps and I was only successful on moving two. It is not as easy as one would think or people say.