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I dropped $200 on a knee kicker after using a power stretcher for everything
Thought it was a waste, but it saved my back on a tight closet job last Tuesday. Anyone else find a specific tool that surprised them?
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the_eric5d agoTop Commenter
A power stretcher gives you a tighter, more even stretch in any space if you know how to use it right. The trick is to use short, controlled strokes instead of trying to make big swings. It takes more skill, but the result is a better install that lasts. Calling the knee kicker the only way just shows a lack of practice with the bigger tool.
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fiona_murray5d ago
Wait, you were using a power stretcher for closets? That sounds like a nightmare. Trying to swing that big thing around in a tiny space, no wonder your back was killing you. The knee kicker is the only way to get into those corners without wrecking yourself. I'm honestly shocked you lasted that long without one.
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dakota_rodriguez5d ago
My buddy Mark tried using his power stretcher in a walk-in closet last year and put a hole right through the drywall.
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