I’m glad I’m not the only floor layer who says we have a very tough job been saying it for 25 years now I’m aching every morning before I start. I’m loving your channel lots of slightly different ways over here in England 🏴
chris bates I hear you the first time of getting down on the floor in the mornings is like ooohhhhh , That’s cool that you like my channel I appreciate you watching, and I hope keep putting stuff people can benefit from
So i've been installing flooring for 12 years now, and been installing carpet with just a knee kicker since the beginning, never had any problems, but...i recently decided to invest in a power stretcher pretty much because of your videos, i gotta say, i wish i bought one years ago, i still use a knee kicker for smaller areas, but for the larger rooms, the power stretcher is just such a better tool. I'm sure i don't need to explain the reasons why, as you've been using one for years, but yeah anyway. Great vids, keep up the good work, i'm always learning new things from the channel and your years of service.
HolyHank This is really awesome to hear I just love the fact that people are in improving their quality of work and health because of this channel that is really nice to hear thank you for this comment
Thanks for the videos!! I’ve been doing flooring for three years on military base and your vids really help in many ways, and by the way I’m from Hawaii so you got a flooring fan from the island... thanks
another thing i do is carry a carpet buggy dolly on my truck. i work by myself a lot and i can the carry the material on the dolly and the old carpet too.
Hey mate- ive been using the spreader for a long time now.I even use it,with the knee kicker for small areas.I also take my stair tool and rake it on the tack to make sure that stretch is locked.Cheers
I’ve noticed on your other videos on floating floors you use a tapping block with a handle, like on a trowel. That might be more comfortable and less chance of rolling a wrist. I’ve never installed carpet so I don’t know? Just a thought.
I've only been doing carpet for maybe 2 years now. I'm on my own now. But back when I was a helper, I would go with different installers. And each would use a different tool. One would use a stair tool, one would use a spreader, and one would use a hatchet. I liked using a hatchet. But your wrists take a beating for sure. Well at least the way we used it
Jg Emperor31 Well that’s definitely a fact that everybody does stuff different but since you’re just starting out I would definitely recommend doing what is the easiest on your body regardless if it takes longer or what, good luck with your career I hope it treats you well
Always use one,helps for sure,an also we hardly ever use the ft.on end of stretcher, I use a 4×4 board,have diff sizes, nice to have a long one to bridge arch ways..an saves walls from pushing thru..u know your across studs..I will staple carpet scraps on board to go against baseboards..
One of my bosses recently gave me one in the past year. I tried it out but it has not sold me since. I like to rub my tack strip down once installed so I hear the pins click. Doing soni would have to carry around a stair tool also to do the same job. I still have it, just in the back of my cars trunk. I'm curious to know how well it works on a Berber carpet or even with 1/4 round.
Matty Lee85 That will be a good one to see how it works and quarter round, I’m even kind of curious how it’s gonna work a nice thick carpet, not so sure about that will have to see
ReinSman100 I haven’t use the kicker aggressively in years because I know it’s hard on your body I only use it in small closets and Hallways, and when I do I don’t beat myself up with it LOL but thank you for the concern and for watching
I’m glad I’m not the only floor layer who says we have a very tough job been saying it for 25 years now I’m aching every morning before I start. I’m loving your channel lots of slightly different ways over here in England 🏴
chris bates I hear you the first time of getting down on the floor in the mornings is like ooohhhhh , That’s cool that you like my channel I appreciate you watching, and I hope keep putting stuff people can benefit from
I stretch every day as soon as I get to jobsite smoking weed really does miracles too
Id like to hear about some of your ways
So i've been installing flooring for 12 years now, and been installing carpet with just a knee kicker since the beginning, never had any problems, but...i recently decided to invest in a power stretcher pretty much because of your videos, i gotta say, i wish i bought one years ago, i still use a knee kicker for smaller areas, but for the larger rooms, the power stretcher is just such a better tool. I'm sure i don't need to explain the reasons why, as you've been using one for years, but yeah anyway. Great vids, keep up the good work, i'm always learning new things from the channel and your years of service.
HolyHank This is really awesome to hear I just love the fact that people are in improving their quality of work and health because of this channel that is really nice to hear thank you for this comment
Most company wont give you work unless you have a power if you haven't used power then your jobs must be full of bubbles by now
Thanks for the videos!! I’ve been doing flooring for three years on military base and your vids really help in many ways, and by the way I’m from Hawaii so you got a flooring fan from the island... thanks
alot faster and easier mine is so old it is made with awood handle.
Cheston Ioapo Well thank you I appreciate that
Stephen Boyd It’s definitely easier on your hands, I’ll have to get used to it a little bit more before I can honestly say it’s faster
another thing i do is carry a carpet buggy dolly on my truck. i work by myself a lot and i can the carry the material on the dolly and the old carpet too.
Stephen Boyd That’s a great idea
Hey mate- ive been using the spreader for a long time now.I even use it,with the knee kicker for small areas.I also take my stair tool and rake it on the tack to make sure that stretch is locked.Cheers
Will7311 S Yes I love it wished I had I started using it along time ago
Carpet spreaders work great they are also good for removing staples from chipboard and scraping floor patch.
Thanks for the advices I like you man
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I been using one since day one 42 year's ago brother man. I. Even enjoying your videos
😀👍awesome
I’ve been using one for years . And it shows lol I have a wood handle one that’s cracking but wrapped the handle with duct tape good as new .
I also use mine to clean my stairs down .
CarpetMan I wish I had been using one for years
I’ve noticed on your other videos on floating floors you use a tapping block with a handle, like on a trowel. That might be more comfortable and less chance of rolling a wrist. I’ve never installed carpet so I don’t know? Just a thought.
👍Thank you
I've only been doing carpet for maybe 2 years now. I'm on my own now. But back when I was a helper, I would go with different installers. And each would use a different tool. One would use a stair tool, one would use a spreader, and one would use a hatchet. I liked using a hatchet. But your wrists take a beating for sure. Well at least the way we used it
Jg Emperor31 Well that’s definitely a fact that everybody does stuff different but since you’re just starting out I would definitely recommend doing what is the easiest on your body regardless if it takes longer or what, good luck with your career I hope it treats you well
Yup ! got one ive been using for a couple of years ...handy tool. ..cheers !
Roy Beauchamp Yes it is I really like this carpet spreader
Always use one,helps for sure,an also we hardly ever use the ft.on end of stretcher, I use a 4×4 board,have diff sizes, nice to have a long one to bridge arch ways..an saves walls from pushing thru..u know your across studs..I will staple carpet scraps on board to go against baseboards..
Jeremy Gibson That sounds great, I need to do something with the tail piece of these stretcher
I like mine as well. It will also keep you from getting stuck by the pins 📌 on the strip
19 years in. Wonder how it would work on thick carpet?, i mainly do apartments though, I will have to check it out, Thanks for the video's.
In Fupa We Trust It is actually really good on thinner builder grade carpet but on thick carpet I did not have much success with it
@@FloorsbySouthernboys was wondering if you ever used a carpet spike for your stretcher?, i use one saves a bunch of time swinging those poles around.
In Fupa We Trust No sir I never use a stinger tail
i have always used a speader. its just the way i was taught. i like the gundlach no.485. i have used the crain just to thin for me.
ga0u812 I rarely use mine anymore
FloorsbySouthernboys the Gundlach is thicker and don’t roll your wrist over on heavier carpet
ga0u812 Sounds good thank you for the recommendation
I'm the same way it was just how I was showed how to do it from a old timer. All quality all the time
Wow! so no more fancy footwork lifting the power stretcher, Shame I liked it.
One of my bosses recently gave me one in the past year. I tried it out but it has not sold me since. I like to rub my tack strip down once installed so I hear the pins click. Doing soni would have to carry around a stair tool also to do the same job. I still have it, just in the back of my cars trunk. I'm curious to know how well it works on a Berber carpet or even with 1/4 round.
Matty Lee85 That will be a good one to see how it works and quarter round, I’m even kind of curious how it’s gonna work a nice thick carpet, not so sure about that will have to see
I walk the strip after i install a wall
Taylor 807 E-Z Tuck is the way to go works great.
Christian Wilson I actually have one that just sits in my tool box I wasn’t too impressed with it, maybe I just didn’t give it enough time
I’ll second that opinion on the e-z tuck! used to always use a spreader for locking on and tucking but my wrists would get sore. Plus it’s faster
Loose the knee kicker too.
ReinSman100 I haven’t use the kicker aggressively in years because I know it’s hard on your body I only use it in small closets and Hallways, and when I do I don’t beat myself up with it LOL but thank you for the concern and for watching