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Bought a cheap drywall lift from an online ad and it cost me a full day's pay

I saw a lift for $200 less than the usual brand and thought I was getting a deal. The thing bent on the first big ceiling board I put on it, and the board cracked when it fell. I lost the cost of the sheet and had to stop the job for half a day to go rent a proper lift. All told, that 'bargain' cost me about $400 in lost time and materials. Never again. What's a lift brand you guys actually trust that won't break the bank?
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the_susan
the_susan2mo agoMost Upvoted
The Genie XT is the one I've seen on most job sites. It's not the cheapest, but it's built like a tank. I've loaded full 5/8" fire-rated sheets on it with no issues.
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allen.iris
allen.iris2mo ago
Wait, it bent on the first board?
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wyatt135
wyatt1352mo ago
That's the worst kind of deal.
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