The hard drop is definitely a problem, but not for most of a construction jack’s main uses where objects ate are meant to be lifted and then fastened or locked/adjusted into place. For example, doors, cabinets, appliances, plasterboard, etc.
Just hitting the little lever with small punches will turn the quick and unacceptable drop into a decently controlled descent. Just need to practise. Don't know if this will fatigue break the tool plastic but it works for me. All- metal construction with slow descent option is available on Amazon only above 70 euro per pair and will be a valid option only if I ever use the Parkside frequently. I added felt mats to the base plate and the two forks. This made the descent smoother. Rubber strips would do better.
It just stays in one place. When you press the lever it raises by a certain amount, when you press the break it lowers it by the same amount. So it basically only moves 1 cm up or down, forever.
i held it in my hands today. was thinking do i really need it. but i thought my back can still hold my own extra fat and some over-the-top 60 to 100kg once in a while. useful tool for sure. thx for the vid
I actually watched this video last night, and this morning im being advertised them on ali express lol. In fairness the one on ali express does let you release the spreaders slowly. (Looks like the bar is notched. ) Although its about £40
As for the lowering, could you not pull the handle first to engage the lift so that the drop can be controlled with the handle after youve pressed the release tab?
It will just stay in one place. When you press the main handle it rises a centimeter or so and when you release the lock it will lower the exact same amount.
For that price, I would (and will this Thursday - UK) buy a pair as with the Plus app they are £14 for two. I use a pair of budget Workzone squeeze clamps in the spreader setup to raise & lower the incredibly heavy and awkward head of my 1960s milling machine. Two tools reduce the stress on each and I find I can lower the head in a controlled manner by releasing a little pressure in an alternating manner, which gradually lowers the big lump of street to the desired height. I think the same method would work with this Parkside tool when used in a pair.
@@KrozMcD I think I've got the name right. It's Lidl's loyalty card but you download it as an App. It gives you discount deals, saves your receipts and little perks, like free bakery products. Possibly some sort of points system too. Worth signing up for.
But how do you plan to lower it in a controlled manner? Shims? Cause that's the main problem with this clamp, it just drops the load when the brake is released. There are some on amazon that have a second lever for controlled descending.
@@TestAndReview1 With the Workzone clamps in spreader mode I release the tension on one & it drops down say 1cm, then I drop the other one which does the same & I walk the milling machine head down into the desired position. So there is always one holding the weight but there is enough downward pressure to compress the one I'm releasing a little bit. It works surprisingly well. Whether this would work the same with these wider heads remains to be seen. I will post an update after tomorrow when I've tested it on a sofa. The placement would be critical. They would need to be close to each other in the central balance point. Putting one at either end of a sofa would cause one side to collapse when you took the tension off.
The flaw you highlighted makes it easy to say I'd pass on this one, I couldnt trust a €10 tool to not drop suddenly and crush something important(like your hands!).
Man, I was expecting that the fatal flaw would be the fact that it was made out of plastic :/ That's honestly a pretty bad thing. Could this workaround in theory work: Grab the entire tool while holding the lowering handle and try to apply enough pressure that you're drastically lowering an object? (basically trying to fight the spring so it doesn't drop the lifted thing as abruptly) Then again it might be dangerous or difficult to attempt such a thing so I wouldn't be surprised if the answer will be negative. As for a clamping tool, looks like it works pretty well! Moving furniture is also pretty nice and handy. Overall if I got one for lifting-specific tasks I'd go for one that allows me to control the lowering process, much like those forklift carts.
Good review. I suppose you could use blocks or wedges of varying thickness to lower something gradually, particularly for something, as you say, with delicate electronics e.g. a washing machine. But yes, for that money they'll come in very handy one day. £7:99 each or £14:00 for two.
Seriously people your skills as a handyman are pathetic.You dont lift it and drop it you are supposed to put shims underneath heavy load as you lift and then slowly remove them when you lower load down.
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The hard drop is definitely a problem, but not for most of a construction jack’s main uses where objects ate are meant to be lifted and then fastened or locked/adjusted into place. For example, doors, cabinets, appliances, plasterboard, etc.
This looks great, you guys are getting new tools before us in Germany
Not always, I guess they randomly release them all over Europe.
Still made in China ?
Of course, were else could they be made at these prices?
Lidl UK list them as £7.99 each or 2 for £14, but are currently out of stock.
Just hitting the little lever with small punches will turn the quick and unacceptable drop into a decently controlled descent. Just need to practise. Don't know if this will fatigue break the tool plastic but it works for me. All- metal construction with slow descent option is available on Amazon only above 70 euro per pair and will be a valid option only if I ever use the Parkside frequently. I added felt mats to the base plate and the two forks. This made the descent smoother. Rubber strips would do better.
Thanks for the tip mate, will give it a try.
What happens if you press the release while keeping tension on the trigger? Will it not lower a notch at a time?
It just stays in one place. When you press the lever it raises by a certain amount, when you press the break it lowers it by the same amount. So it basically only moves 1 cm up or down, forever.
i held it in my hands today. was thinking do i really need it. but i thought my back can still hold my own extra fat and some over-the-top 60 to 100kg once in a while. useful tool for sure. thx for the vid
Yea, my back has seen many springs and it's starting to show.
I actually watched this video last night, and this morning im being advertised them on ali express lol.
In fairness the one on ali express does let you release the spreaders slowly. (Looks like the bar is notched. )
Although its about £40
As for the lowering, could you not pull the handle first to engage the lift so that the drop can be controlled with the handle after youve pressed the release tab?
It will just stay in one place. When you press the main handle it rises a centimeter or so and when you release the lock it will lower the exact same amount.
For that price, I would (and will this Thursday - UK) buy a pair as with the Plus app they are £14 for two. I use a pair of budget Workzone squeeze clamps in the spreader setup to raise & lower the incredibly heavy and awkward head of my 1960s milling machine. Two tools reduce the stress on each and I find I can lower the head in a controlled manner by releasing a little pressure in an alternating manner, which gradually lowers the big lump of street to the desired height. I think the same method would work with this Parkside tool when used in a pair.
What is this Plus app you mention?
@@KrozMcD I think I've got the name right. It's Lidl's loyalty card but you download it as an App. It gives you discount deals, saves your receipts and little perks, like free bakery products. Possibly some sort of points system too. Worth signing up for.
But how do you plan to lower it in a controlled manner? Shims? Cause that's the main problem with this clamp, it just drops the load when the brake is released. There are some on amazon that have a second lever for controlled descending.
@@KrozMcD The Lidl Plus app is their rewards app.
@@TestAndReview1 With the Workzone clamps in spreader mode I release the tension on one & it drops down say 1cm, then I drop the other one which does the same & I walk the milling machine head down into the desired position. So there is always one holding the weight but there is enough downward pressure to compress the one I'm releasing a little bit. It works surprisingly well.
Whether this would work the same with these wider heads remains to be seen. I will post an update after tomorrow when I've tested it on a sofa. The placement would be critical. They would need to be close to each other in the central balance point. Putting one at either end of a sofa would cause one side to collapse when you took the tension off.
The flaw you highlighted makes it easy to say I'd pass on this one, I couldnt trust a €10 tool to not drop suddenly and crush something important(like your hands!).
Man, I was expecting that the fatal flaw would be the fact that it was made out of plastic :/
That's honestly a pretty bad thing. Could this workaround in theory work: Grab the entire tool while holding the lowering handle and try to apply enough pressure that you're drastically lowering an object? (basically trying to fight the spring so it doesn't drop the lifted thing as abruptly)
Then again it might be dangerous or difficult to attempt such a thing so I wouldn't be surprised if the answer will be negative. As for a clamping tool, looks like it works pretty well! Moving furniture is also pretty nice and handy. Overall if I got one for lifting-specific tasks I'd go for one that allows me to control the lowering process, much like those forklift carts.
Good review. I suppose you could use blocks or wedges of varying thickness to lower something gradually, particularly for something, as you say, with delicate electronics e.g. a washing machine. But yes, for that money they'll come in very handy one day. £7:99 each or £14:00 for two.
There are some models on amazon, a bit more pricey, but still reasonable, that have a second lever for controlled, slow lowering of the load.
Are their any pliers wrenches left in stock anywhere ?
Lidl online
don't think so mate
I could see them being useful as clamps as demonstrated,but not for external use.....
two for £14 on 16.1.25 in the UK
That's a great deal on them. I got mine for 10 euro for a single clamp.
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Seriously people your skills as a handyman are pathetic.You dont lift it and drop it you are supposed to put shims underneath heavy load as you lift and then slowly remove them when you lower load down.
There are similar clamps that have an extra lever for slow, controlled descending.
And also, how would you get the shim out when the weight you lifted is now on it? Dumpkoff!!
I could buy but I didn't.... Now regret 😂
Maybe next version will have the slow release lever, like the more expensive ones from Amazon.
When you buy a cheap tool, you have a cheap tool.
That's true. But the brand name ones are hundreds of dollars... Kinda steep for a home gamer like me.
No thanks !
Because of the drop? Or you don't like the tool at all?
@@TestAndReview1 I know for a fact they will fail when the bar wears just like wood clamps do ?