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FastCap HOD DOUBLE Handle On Demand
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 $$$) changed 26 (twenty-six total) thermal double pane heavy glass windows , squares, rectangles and irregular shaped 4-sided polygons(cathedral ceiling windows) ALL BY MYSELF this fall with 2 HODs, I have full confidence in this product and highly recommend it. The two HODs that I have bought have performed flawlessly. They look cheap but don't be fooled!!! To have one for the left hand and one for the right hand is the best scenario with large windows. It's also some kind of insurance if something would happen (nothing to me). I hesitate very much to lend them to my cousin since I like them so much and don't want to loose them. Irreplaceable! They are so affordable I'll let him buy his own! The largest double window I changed was measuring 72 inches x 30 inches (patio door window-no wood frame), each pane was 4mm thick bound by the aluminum spacer. It was very heavy, still was not a problem to pull window out and carry around to my car for disposal at the dump (foggy window after 35 years-window seal failed). My physical strength was more the limiting factor, not the HOD sturdiness and vacuum, which has NEVER EVER failed me! I have not dropped anything and I am not a professional installer. Was doing this for the first time, 26 windows! Will do the rest next fall.
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Was able to pull-out and replace 18 heavy (largest=3mm thick double glass set in 30'' x 50'' butyl rubber-aluminum frame) thermal windows with two of these (one as a spare). I even climbed a ladder (carefully) with a thermal window using two of these on the window to better control the 're-entry'.
No item breakage whatsoever even if made of plastic. Just follow the instructions. I ended up NOT using the other brands of succion cups I had bought just in case, some of which were expensive, heavy and made of metal with thumb-piston!
UPDATE:
Having now (saving $$$) 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.
The FastCap HOD (Handle on Demand) is identical to a grab bar sold by Drive Medical for less than 20% of the cost. I use it in a fiberglass shower stall for support. It holds extremely well on smooth fiberglass. Make sure you check it for adhesion every time before use. The only advantage of the Drive unit is that it is white.
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.
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I found this to be a great glass/window holder, far better than I expected. The suction was alot stronger than I thought it would be and although it's plastic, its very well made.
I show the product in the video so you get a sense that it has a man-size grip - not a cheap toy at all.
My wife is redoing 3 bathsrooms and we had to move 3 large mirrors, one over 95" long. With 2 handles we were able to easily and safely move them out and back in when done.
Bought two of the HOD's to move around double thickness window pains for custom built windows. The handles worked perfectly. For anyone concerned about not being able to carry heavy loads - don't be. I was able to carry a very large, 125 lb pound window pane with these.
You can't beat the value and performance.
They are now a regular part of the game.
I needed to remove and replace a large double pane window. These "handles" held strongly and gave a very good grip by thier design.
I got one of these to lift the screen off an iMac to do a hard drive replacement. I was worried it might break the glass or release too early, but it does the job great. Haven't tried with anything else.