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At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Item Package Quantity
- 1
- Model
- BW-2
- Dimensions
- 1.5"L x 4.5"W x 26"H
- Weight
- 4.6 lb
- Color
- Red
- Material
- Steel
- In the box
- Handlegripper and cam
Features 4
- Decking Tool For One-Person Straightening Of Deck Boards
- 24-Inch Handle Closes 2-Inch Gaps; Joins Tongue And Groove; Can Push Or Pull
- Heavy-Gauge Steel Construction
- 26 By 4-1/2 By 1-1/2-Inches; 5-Pounds
Description
Decking Tool. A deceptively simple-looking tool, the BoWrench is a boon for both professional deck builders and do-it-yourselfers. The BoWench gives you a fast, one-person way to straighten decking boards. This is great, because decking material--whether redwood, cedar, or another, more exotic rot-resistant wood--is often warped, especially in 14- to 16-foot lengths. To operate the BoWrench, you simply fit the tool on a joist, swing the lever arm, and release. You can either push or pull boards into alignment, and when the handle is perpendicular, the tool locks in place, holding the board securely and leaving you free to drive nails or screws. The BoWrench is better than toenailing. Burying nails in the sides of decking to close gaps works, but it gives water more ways to enter the decking, which eventually leads to rot. With the BoWrench, you'll save time, create a longer-lasting surface, and maximize material. Using the special cam attachment (sold separately), the BoWrench replaces the clumsy beater block as the best way to close gaps in tongue-and-groove plywood and paneling. --Jon Groebner A deceptively simple-looking tool, the BoWrench is a boon for both professional deck builders and do-it-yourselfers. The BoWench gives you a fast, one-person way to straighten decking boards. This is great, because decking material--whether redwood, cedar, or another, more exotic rot- resistant wood--is often warped, especially in 14- to 16-foot lengths. To operate the BoWrench, you simply fit the tool on a joist, swing the lever arm, and release. You can either push or pull boards into alignment, and when the handle is perpendicular, the tool locks in place, holding the board securely and leaving you free to drive nails or screws. The BoWrench is better than toenailing. Burying nails in the sides of decking to close gaps works, but it gives water more ways to enter the decking, which eventually leads to rot. With the BoWrench, you'll save time, create a longer-lasting surface, and maximize material. Using the special cam attachment (sold separately), the BoWrench replaces the clumsy beater block as the best way to close gaps in tongue-and-groove plywood and paneling. --Jon Groebner
Specs 19
| Color | Red |
|---|---|
| Brand | BoWRENCH |
| Material | Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 1.5"L x 4.5"W x 26"H |
| Item Weight | 4.6 pounds |
| Brand Name | BoWRENCH |
| Manufacturer | Cepco Tool |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 22 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| UPC | 043957497011 043968097255 043968099167 043929592799 043984199117 755810000022 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Item Type Name | BW-2 Bowrench |
| Model Number | BW-2 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BW-2 |
| Number Of Pockets | 1 |
| Closure Type | open top |
| Pocket Description | Slip Pocket |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 1.5"L x 4.5"W x 26"H |
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Super handy tool for decking projects!
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Best tool to have when building a desk.
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Anyone who has ever built a deck knows how much of a pain it is to search through all the deck boards at the lumber yard to find the straight ones. We all want our decks to look the best they can and the deck boards are the main thing that will make it look great or just thrown together. The purchase of the Cepco Tool BW-2 BoWrench is what helped make my deck look great. This is a very well built, sturdy tool. When I went to the Home Depot to purchase my 77 - 5/4 x 6 pressure treated deck boards I didn't even take the time to look at every board to see if it was straight or not. I just loaded them up and went to work. I started with a very straight board at the edge of the joists to get my line straight and then was screwing down boards without considering how straight they are. The boards I used were pretty wet so I butted every board up to the previous one knowing the boards will shrink and then give me the spacing I was wanting. I used the tool on every board on about every other screw. A great thing about the tool is the way it can, in a way, lock down on the board holding it tight so you can use both hands to do what you need to do. I was never afraid to use a lot of force on the tool. It is made of thick tubing and strong welds. It can grab a hold of the joist really well and give you the ability to put a little force on the deck board or a lot. I can say for a fact, you can't go wrong with this tool and won't have buyers remorse once you get it and start using it. You will quickly realize the ability and value of it. When you friends ask to borrow your BoWrench to work on their deck you won't have to worry about them breaking it, you'll just have to wonder if they will returning it. Best tool I ever bought to build my deck, you can't go wrong with the Cepco BoWrench.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014 by Mark
Definitely worth it. Especially useful if you are laying boards on your own. Acts like a third hand.
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Don't start your deck without it!
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