FastCap 3rd Hand and then some

 The FastCap 3rd Hand is a and extendable pole system that is made to be customized to suit various purposes on a job site.


It can be used as a plastic sheet "wall" support to seal in a work area.  It can be used as a lift/jack/support to help put up cabinets, shelves, and other items up on a wall or even ceiling. 

It can also be used to mount a laser level in just about any part of a room.  It works especially better if it's used with the FastCap laser level mount accessory designed for that specific purpose. 



I purchased a 2 pack of these support poles some time back, about 2 years ago or so.  Specifically,  for use as a laser level mount.  Though, I only use one for the most part. 

When used with the clamp that came with the Bosch laser level, it work "good enough".  When using the Bosch laser level with the mount accessory though, it has been such a reliable tool.

One of the chief complaints I've seen people make about using the pole and mount accessory is that the mount accessory seems not to stay put very well if attached to the slightly thinner, extendable part of the pole.  This is because I think most people assume the extendable part is the "top" of the pole, so that it extends upward toward the ceiling.


I personally operate it the opposite direction. So the thinner, extendable section extends toward the floor.  The base, larger section,  goes up toward the ceiling and the mount, if it needs to be closer to the ceiling, that is. Then, the mount stays secure as intended.



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