Best panel carriers according to redditors
We found 10 Reddit comments discussing the best panel carriers. We ranked the 3 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 10 Reddit comments discussing the best panel carriers. We ranked the 3 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Canadians: Gorilla Gripper 44010 Panel Carrier https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0007TYCA8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BV7SBbS6RBHG9
https://www.amazon.com/Gator-Lift-Plywood-Sheetrock-Carrier/dp/B0736P3SS7
Glass-filled nylon polymer gripper plates and steel for the two levers:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F738PCE
Steel for everything:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007TYCA8
PLA isn't a good choice for this since it doesn't yield. It shatters without any warning signs.
I guess it would be a good idea to oversize everything quite a bit to make room for thicker walls.
Edit: I'm not sure why safety concerns always get downvoted on this sub, but there really is quite a lot of force involved and the device might be right next to your face when it violently shatters. Regular PLA is brittle. I'd even recommend wearing glasses/goggles when removing supports, because every once in a while a small sharp piece breaks off and flies in a random direction. PLA is cheap and super easy to print, but it does have its fair share of downsides.
This will drastically simplify the handling and transportation of the 4x8's (drywall, plywood, etc):
Gator Lift Plywood Carrier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0736P3SS7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HzTyDbWV9F1NT
As far as hanging it solo, just work smart. Screw a temporary 2x4 to the wall that you can set the sheet on, tack to walls before screwing down, use a flat nail bar to lever edges to make level/plumb, etc.
It's called a "Gorilla Gripper", FYI
Bought it on amazon
Vulcan Grip Panel Carrier | Drywall and Plywood Gripper, Lifter and Carrying Tool | Makes it Easy to Solo Lift and Carry Sheet Materials with Good Posture and No Back Pain | Self Adjusts to Thickness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SY9MMFJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oXdHDbD79YWH3
Seems like there's a lot of variations online but I found this version on Amazon: Gorilla Gripper 44010 Panel Carrier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007TYCA8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6qYYBb63SPCM7
I agree; this is what a modern store-bought one looks like.
Amazon is out of stock but there is an old page at https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07SY9MMFJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_m6cHDb26J27NG
There's also an old Ebay page.