T-Jak TJ-104D Drywall Kit with T-Jak, 2-Foot Extension and Two Drywall Extension Tabs

Reviews of T-Jak TJ-104D Drywall Kit with T-Jak, 2-Foot Extension and Two Drywall Extension Tabs

1.) Work alone? Get this tool!
Reviewed by: Small remodeling contractor New Orleans
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I work alone and put up a lot of cabinets. I use ledger boards for the wall cabinets, but for years have balanced them up on that little board, holding the cabinet with one hand and driving a screw with the other.

Sometimes there's that heavy microwave that installs over a range and vents to the outside. Those are a bear, and I dread a job with one, but you have to take the good with the bad.

When I saw the ad for this tool, I gambled and ordered the one with the extension for ceiling sheetrock, just in case.

When it came in, I was a bit skeptical. It was heavy steel, and the threads and collar worked fine, but I have to see it to believe it. The very first cabinet I ran up the wall made a believer in me. You can balance a cabinet with the T-Jak so that both hands are free.

It made short work of that installation. And yep, sure enough, there was that heavy microwave. I sat it on that T-Jak and ran it right up to where the back lip slipped in the groove, and screwed it from inside the above cabinet with no strain at all.

This T-Jak stays in the truck now. I've used it for all sorts of things that used to make my back and arms ache the next day. This is the best innovation I've come across in 20 years!

2.) Precise with easy set up.
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I used the T-Jak recently on a remodeling project. It is a very good, durable tool to have on location. Whenever ceiling joists were being adjusted or headers and beams were being replaced, supporting the item using the T-Jak was easier and more professional than by bracing using 2x4's.

3.) Outstanding -- Both Product and Service
Reviewed by: independence pass Basalt, CO USA
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I purchased the T-JAK Drywall and Cabinet tool, first, had great success with it, and then purchased the T-JAK Pro-Pack. The Pro-Pack includes all the shorter sections of pipe and fittings you will need, eventually, and they are stored and displayed in a case that provides easy access and transport.

This is a top-quality product that has infinite applications.

It's easy for "twenty-twenty-hindisighters" to suggest we could've assembled the same components with a trip to the local hardware or Home Depot, but that's a "sour-grapes" crock of hooey. The designer spent a lot of time and effort developing this product, and it all revolves around a brilliant, specially-engineered winged nut which has an eccentric hole that allows it to slide up or down a threaded shaft for quick adjustment. This is friggin' brilliant on-paper, and a huge time-saving joy to use on the job-site.

The only thing I feel bad about, is that I can't shake the inventor's hand and buy him a beer.

If you hang drywall by yourself, I guess the drywall jack would be a big help, but don't imagine that this is all you're going to use this versatile tool for. You'll find yourself breaking it out for just about everything.

My advice is to go ahead and bite the bullet -- if you're working in the trades -- and just get the Pro-Pack; it's been heavily discounted by the manufacturer, and the additional flexibility it offers is fantastic.

When my Pro-Pack first arrived, it's travel/storage case had been heavily damaged in shipment. I was very disappointed, because the rolling case (with interior, fitted, foam storage for parts) is a very valuable and necessary organization tool, itself. I contacted the manufacturer, directly, via email and they shipped out a replacement tool case immediately. No charge.

All T-Jak tools are powder-coated with bright orange paint, and the individual pipe sections are very nicely finished. There are no sharp burrs, and the pieces assemble and disassemble quickly, forming an almost unlimited array of different application possibilities. As a remodeler, I can tell you that there are too many time when your help doesn't show up, and you've got to get something done, by yourself -- time when the T-Jak system will save your bacon.

4.) T-Jak TJ-104D Drywall Kit
Reviewed by: John Schmit Pleasanton, CA United States
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This is a handy product, excellent for installing cabinets and dry wall ... infact I use it as a third hand to assist with the installation of Crown Molding and shelves. I would recomend it to any handyperson or professional.

5.) Thumbs up!
Reviewed by: MacMahon Renovation Solutions, LLC New Hampshire, USA
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I recently had to remove an upper cabinet, take three inches of the height of it, and get it back in place without disturbing the molding at the top. Working solo, I secured the cabinet to the top of the T-Jak and cranked it up into place. Also, I received excellent customer service from T-Jak. Mine shipped without the threaded rod. I sent an e-mail and had the part in hand in two days.

6.) Try a little innovtation
Reviewed by: Small remodeling contractor New Orleans
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I bought this thing initially to use in cabinet installations. After the first I became an expert with it. I've also used it for installing crown, the big microwaves over the range, and sheet rock on ceilings. I don't install a lot of sheet rock, but a full sheet is more than one man wants to deal with. So I fastened 1x4's on top of the plate of the T-Jak. It gave me a lot more stability and I was able to get the job done by myself.

Out on sites where there are more than one unit being remodeled, I've had guys come over and offer me money to borrow it to use it to install cabinets.I may go a week without touching it and then use it every day for a week. I don't dread those microwaves anymore!

7.) Great
Reviewed by: C. Wagner Florida
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Great product easy to use and very helpful. Glad I bought this to help with my remodeling.

8.) Simple and effective tool.
Reviewed by: DIY home fixer-upper Seattle, WA
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The package arrived with a hole in the bottom. The threaded rod was missing. I called the T-Jak company. In about a week, I had a threaded rod; and was installing ceiling trim. It works simply and effectively. The way the knob tips and allows the extension and contraction is amazing and easy to use. It's nice and sturdy, and I'm looking forward to using it to install kitchen cabinets.

9.) You gotta get one of these
Reviewed by: Deeparn Upstate NY
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We rehab houses, and the dry walling of the ceilings is tough . We bought two of these stands and our lives got so much easier and safer. I would highly recommend this tool. Well worth the money.

10.) Great for cabinet installation
Reviewed by: Sawdust46 Bay City, MI
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If you install cabinets, this is the tool for you. I have owned this many years now and used it to install cabinets many times. What a dream to lift the cabinet onto the T-Jack and be able to adjust it perfectly in place before screwing it to the wall. I used to have a helper hold the cabinet, but no more. I, like another poster suggested, have mounted a piece of plywood to the bottom to give more stability and able to stand on its own. When it first arrived my adjusting nut was not threaded correctly. A call to the manufacturer resulted in a new nut being sent to me. Very good customer support.

11.) T-Jack
Reviewed by: Neil Rubinson Pa.
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T-Jack is a great tool for setting upper cabinets. I am a kitchen installer and I know what it is like to hump the cabinets around. I work alone and this system works flawlessly. I can't say enough how great this tool is. If you work alone...BUY IT...you won't be sorry.

12.) GREAT TOOL!
Reviewed by: Vicki D. So. Cal.
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I love my T-Jak! I'm a fat, female and 50 DIYer. This tool enabled me to install a 54" x 24" upper kitchen cabinet solo easily and with very precise alignment. I had no problems figuring out how to use it. I can't imagine any project for which the adjustable height ofthe T-Jak would not be adequate. Yes, the ingenious design of the T-Jak could be easily replicated for less money once you have examined the design. But I certainly would never have come up with this design on my own. I'm very happy with my purchase and look forward to using it for many future projects. I would have loved to see this available at one of the big chain hardware stores.

13.) Old Man Helper Supreme
Reviewed by: Lover of 'How-To' books Ft. Worth, TX, USDA
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If you are, say . . .74 or so - or have diabetis (which means having less than normal feeling in your feet) and no help available - and several "sagging" ceiling pieces of drywall that need to be brought back into position, then these T-Jak's will become your best friend.

Understand that I only need to be elevated a bit over a foot to reach the ceiling - and this need is handled perfectly by the use of a short 2-step ladder. An old man, losing his balance at 18 inches elevation can do incredible damage if he falls off the ladder, while holding a screw and electric drill over his head.

So, obviously the T-Jak will push up (and hold up) the sagging drywall into original position - easy! But before that, I take a second T-Jak and place it right next to the step-stool and secure it to the ceiling. I now have a very reliable and sturdy "banister", close to my body that I can easily grab, if the need arises (my "safety net")

That's my story and I'm sticking with it!

Hooray for T-Jak TJ-1040 drywall kit!!!

J. Pickens

14.) The best
Reviewed by: Zbigniew Cichy Dingmans Ferry, Pa United States
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T-jak TJ-104D The best thing since sliced bread. Wife was very happy that she didn't have to hold the wall
cabinent on her head, while i did the work.

15.) It's definetly an extra hand
Reviewed by: pranayd Chicago, IL
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I am not a contractor or a handyman. I am just trying to finish my basement on my own to save money. I bought T-Jak to be able to attach 2x4 to the basement ceiling to avoid some pipes before attching drywall. With T-jak holding 2x4, I was able to attach 40 of them in one day. The metal rods are strong, I do think that they can hold 400lbs, however, the plastic ends, base and top are not that strong. I will have to attach to a stronger and much biger base & top to use this unit for drywalling.

It's worth every penny I spent on it.

16.) Good product
Reviewed by: The New Guy Hicksville, NY United States
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This tool makes installing ceilings a breeze. I was a bit skeptical at first, but the tool does the job. I can see this coming in very handy for installing crown moulding too.

17.) It works!
Reviewed by: Picky Folsom, CA
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It did not look like much when it arrived. I was surprised it actually works. I installed new kitchen cabinets with it.
Since almost all kitchen cabinets are modular there not that much weight involved. The trick is the weird adjusting nut. The nut allows major coarse or fine adjustments to be made quickly. I mounted the base to a 16"X16" piece of plywood so the T-Jack it would stand by itself on the floor. One person is able to set a cabinet on top. Yes you can make your own but it's not worth it (5/8" all thread, EMT electrical conduit, and 1/2 " pipe brackets, 3/4 plywood).
I almost purchased the $600 cabinet lift but found it is over kill for the average job.

18.) Back saver
Reviewed by: Home service company Middletown,DE
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Great product! Already completed two kitchens, ALONE, plus two ceiling repairs (drywall) and I absolutely love it. Could not have done this or made the same profit without it.

19.) Somewhat useful
Reviewed by: jcarroll95 Manassas Park, VA United States
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I used this (and a friend) to help hang a drywall on the ceiling of my basement. While the tool made the job much easier it still was difficult to get the jack into place to hold the board. In the end I ended up renting a drywall lift for a week for about the same price as this tool and got the job done in one weekend by myself. It would have take 2-3 times as long with a helper just using the jack. If you are working alone hanging drywall and care about time, skip this and just rent a drywall lift from a local rental store. You won't ever regret the decision.

20.) Good tool
Reviewed by: Greg Nenning Chandler, AZ
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I've used this for putting in cabinets and it almost makes a one man job. I still need an assist lifting large cabinets onto the jacks. I have used these for quite a few other things as well--adding an extension to a table saw, assembling a lathe, etc. I would not use it for installing drywall. It's just too awkward. I would give it 4 stars if it weren't so spendy. It's just pipe, threaded rod and some plastic parts.

21.) t-jak reveiw
Reviewed by: Walter D. Kellam Sr. Norfolk, VA
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the discription of the item indicated it was more convient to use, it is not hard to use just inconvienent.

22.) Very awkward for ceilings, great for cabinets
Reviewed by: boetiusj Kansas City, MO United States
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Purchased this to hang drywall on ceilings as advertised. The cleats are rudimentary and the 400lb capacity Jak is way overkill for a sheet of drywall. The real problem is lifting one edge of drywall over your head to a height of 8' (bending, cracking, difficult to position in tight spots), inserting the edge under the cleats, reaching for the T-Jak and adjusting the sliding nut to a height that will support the other edge of drywall. The instructions are completely inadequate - no tips or hints on making this awkward process safer or easier. Three sheets came crashing down around me before I could get them positioned.
The T-Jak is just great for hanging cabinets. The adjusting nut means you can dial in cabinet height exactly. If you hang cabinets often, this is the tool.
I'm a home repair professional. If I had to do it again, I would probably purchase the 3rd Hand as a more versatile addition to my business.

Features of T-Jak TJ-104D Drywall Kit with T-Jak, 2-Foot Extension and Two Drywall Extension Tabs

Adjustable work support has both a quick and fine precise height adjustment feature. Used to support and level all sizes of wall cabinets perfectly. Also supports heavy ceiling gypsum board, saving time and manpower, and performs many other tasks as well. The T-JAK Tool's support range is from 53" to 108", and the kit includes a 2 ft. extension shaft (TE-102) and a pair of drywall support brackets (DB-02)

1.) Ideal for installing kitchen cabinets, ridge rafters, ductwork, and crown molding;
2.) Designed with screw-on top plate;
3.) Quick-adjustment knob for easy height configuration;
4.) Handles up to 400-pounds;
5.) Includes a 2-foot extensions and 2 drywall extension tabs;

Package Height x Length x Width: 47.8 in. x 47.8 in. x 9.5 in.
Package Weight: 14.4 lbs.