Dave&Olive Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 hi ok I am thinking about buying a plasterboard lifter from brico-depot now that they are no longer silly money, any one bought / used one, just wanted to know if the build quality is ok ??? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Can I borrow it if you do? [:)][:)][:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgit72 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 If you buy from Reseau Pro they will lend you one FoC and their boards are about the same price (8 euros ish for 2,5x1.2x0.013m). I have heard the Brico Depot one for 199 euros is a bit flimsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimble Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 got one used it used pro ones too.....light easy to move around bit wobbly with a board on it but allows you to jiggle board in place without too much hassle 200 squids done me proud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 You lot do not know how to have fun - balance the board on your head, use a broom handle to push it up one end with one hand and the other hand used to fix it [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Or put it up in two pieces, especially when you have already cut the board in two to get in the estate[8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 leroy merlin is cheaper than brico for this plasterboard thingy - OH bought one last week for 186 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 [quote user="Nell"]leroy merlin is cheaper than brico for this plasterboard thingy - OH bought one last week for 186 i think[/quote] 185 in brico http://www.bricodepot.fr/bordeaux/search/node/leve%20plaque Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 in perigueux it was 199 last Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I can answer your question, I have been away hence the delay.Until now I have borrowed a professional leve panneau from a friend, recently I did some work with a friend using a brico-depot one.Whilst there is no comparison regarding the quality of construction (the weight alone will tell you that) the B-D version is quite up to the job.The base is a lot smaller which gives some stability problems coupled with the slop in all of the joints but it will lift the board up to where you want it and hold it there, the ends will sag a bit by comparison. It doesnt roll as easy as the professional one and doesnt cope well with irregular surfaces. It will not cope with unblanced loads whereas the pro can put up half a sheet with the Cof G outside of the base, i.e. projecting over a stairwell.The thing that I missed most was the work platform on the pro unit that allows you to put in all the screws without getting down.If I were spending my money I would either buy the BD one or find a pro unit on E-bay UK and resell it in France for a profit at the end of the project.The th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Thanks very useful review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 hi ok Thanks for all your views ... result, splashed out on a Brico Depot one yesterday, ok it`s not going to win any awards ,but it clips together in a few secs and will do everything that I want and more , I agree with Chancer it`s an above a diy quality product but not a pro one .... say ... semi pro .?? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini_man Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I noticed one in a rental catalogue yesterday at 27.50€ per day: http://www.locatoumat.com/index.php?action=rechercheThey have branches in 16, 17 and 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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