PacTool SA903 Gecko Gauge Mounting Kit - For Use with 5/16-Inch Fiber Cement Siding, James Hardie's Updated HZ5 Series - Lap Siding Gauge

I had to purchase these through Amazon US as these couldn’t be purchased anywhere in the U.K. when I wanted to buy them. Somebody told me about these clamps at work. I had a look On the internet and found them here on Amazon. They are plastic but well made, they’re light and they clamp into the boards very well. You do not need to push the lever all the way up, just up enough so they nip up onto the board. I read somewhere if you keep pushing the lever all the way up it prematurely wears out the pads that grip into the board so bear that in mind. They make fitting cladding a breeze it’s so much easier, just pop your board on the clamps and you have both hands free to fix it and check your running straight and level etc. Totally eliminates the need for a second person. No regrets at all with this purchase they’re brilliant.

Excellent tools I was able to clad a bungalow on my own made it so easy thanks miss Ridley

I am a builder and this is a quality product. Really assists with accuracy and makes it possible to do a two man job on your own. Saving costs and down time. I needed these urgently and messaged the supplier in the USA and they ensured that I received them very quickly. Great service and I am very pleased with this product. Can't recommend highly enough!

Good very happy

This product was outstanding. It allowed me to install the cladding single handed. It never let me down. A must have without any doubt.

Absolute god send, these are so easy and I'm kicking myself for not getting these sooner, basically paid for themselves on the first job.

Theses clamps saved me so much time, it turned a two man job into a one man two hands free job. Awesome.

Still had to check levels every so often as the cladding boards weren't consistent but the clamps made life alot easier

Brilliant tool. Major time saver. Totally worthwhile tool. It allows you to just lay siding without having to measure and keeps the reveals precise. Also, it allows one person to install siding. It is that third arm you always need in projects like this. I was able to install 12-foot sections by myself using the gauges. It is extremely difficult to install siding solo without the gauges. Very light and durable. However, just a few things to note. It is very adjustable to fit to the siding size and the reveal you want. Generally, for the standard 8-1/4 Hardie lap siding you want 1-1/4 inch overlap with 7-inch reveal. However, when adjusting the gauge for a 7-inch reveal, the actual measurements options you have are 6-7/8-inch or 7-1/8-inch reveal and not exactly a 7-inch reveal. Not a big deal and nothing that would affect anything on the look, but when doing measurements and calculations it does matter. The only minor thing is that the gauge does separate from the wall when you clamp it down, but it still will hold the siding well. Just have to adjust it and make sure the siding is resting on the gauge.

Indispensable pour bien poser son bardage. Fiable et facile d'utilisation

una excelente calidad

Für die Verlegung von Faserzement-Paneelen sehr gut geeignet und sehr hilfreich.

The versatility of these is awesome, optional 4 to 8 inch spacing. They’re good quality, their light, and they fit in your tool pouch when you’re taking them on and off. I have used these on a few projects, and very happy with them. If you’re gonna be mounting any hardie board, I strongly suggest you get these.