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PacTool Gecko Gauge, The Original Home Siding Installation Kit - For Use with 5/16 Inch Fiber Cement Siding and James Hardie Siding, Includes 2 Gecko Gauge Clamps

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Style: ALUMINUM


Size: 5/16” Thickness for Hardie Siding


Features

  • PRO GRIP CLAMP: Ideal for one-person installation this siding mounting block gauges and support the next course for nailing, with virtually no layout time; Making any job ideal for one-person installation, with more accuracy, and 50% percent faster.
  • SIDING TOOLS: Slide it, lock it, nail it; These hands-free clips are designed to hold the board at the correct height and help install fiber cement siding easily, with less fatigue, while producing accurate and consistent siding reveals.
  • MOUNTING BLOCK: Our gauges can be adjusted for 5, 6, 7 and 8 siding reveals, and the patented Friction-Cam mechanism supports full 12' cement-board siding lengths; This feature ensures perfect and equal spacing between each board.
  • PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT: Take your siding project to the next level with our heavy-duty contractor-grade aluminum house siding tool; This product is recommended for use with primed (non-painted) siding products.
  • PACTOOL:Trusted for decades, we are the leaders in specialized construction, renovation, and remodeling designs; Our cutting-edge product line inspires craftspeople and DIYers to work smarter, measure better, and repair more efficiently.

Description

Crush your next commercial siding project with our PacTool SA902 Gecko Gauge Fiber Cement Siding Tool, ideal for one-person installation, and helps to decrease labor time. This is a must-have for any tool kit for home. Your next shingle job will be more manageable and productive with our efficient clamping tool that supports and gauges cement-board siding application by acting as a second pair of hands. This allows your siding to be level and adequately spaced while working your way up the wall, essentially eliminating the need for any layout. It is adjustable for 5”, 6”, 7”, and 8” siding reveals. This gauge has a patented friction cam mechanism that powerfully holds a 12-foot piece of fiber cement siding for hands-free nailing and is constructed from an extra durable aluminum. At PacTool, we are known for our outstanding line of exterior products in the construction, renovation, and remodeling sector and take pride in providing exceptional solutions that help to reduce fatigue and frustration for craftspeople, artisans, and DIYers. From the Manufacturer Save time and money installing fiber-cement siding with the Gecko Gauge. Using the handy siding gauge, one person can install siding quickly while ensuring each course stays level. It will help you produce a consistent siding reveal and reduce the need fo

Brand: PacTool


Color: Silver


Batteries Required?: No


Material: Aluminum


Power Source: Hand Powered


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 2.5 x 11 inches; 1.5 Pounds


Item model number ‏ : ‎ SA902


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2003


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ PacTool


Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China


Best Sellers Rank: #5,968 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #239 in Tool Sets (Tools & Home Improvement) #1,686 in Measuring & Layout


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Perfect for hanging alone
Style: STANDARD Size: 3/8” Thickness for LP Siding
Don't have to wait for a partner to help hold the other end of the boards. It save lots of time and is a great investment. Very sturdy and hangs well.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025 by Mikey
    • One of the best inventions for putting up Hardie board planks!
Style: STANDARD Size: 3/8” Thickness for LP Siding
We are currently putting Hardie board planks up and these make it so easy you can do it yourself! They slide in under the second board and space it where it you want it. It is adjustable to make the spacing different sizes as to if you want a straight line on either side of a door or window. They work great! Originally bought a set at Lowe's, but returned them as I needed to get a building permit to do this work so I had to wait. Then I found them on Amazon. Less expensive and shipped out immediately. If you are a homeowner as I am and doing this work yourself, don't forget to wrap your house with the correct tape and use the Gecko's. They make putting it up so easy! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024 by Mardie
    • Time savers
Style: STANDARD Size: 3/8” Thickness for LP Siding
These are amazing . Self explanatory and work amazing. No need for measuring or anything. Just check your level from time to time but these are great
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024 by George
    • Certainly helps get the job done
Style: STANDARD Size: 3/8” Thickness for LP Siding
I did a siding job with these and there are some pro's and con's. Pro's are that you can do a lot of work with just one person (for the most part). They can hold boards for you as you nail, and they will space out the boards evenly. Cons are that they don't hold the boards all the time. sometimes they slip down because a gap is created when you tighten the grip to the previous board. The gap is almost always present so it's something to work around and be aware of. One more thing to think about. I was doing a repair of the bottom half of the siding and the boards were previously not evenly spaced. That made matching them with these very difficult. They are still a helpful starting point, but not 100% foolproof. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • So good, so worth it.
Style: ALUMINUM Size: 5/16” Thickness for Hardie Siding
So good, so worth it. It's like having 4 hands. Going up a ladder with a plank, a nailer, and a level, you still do not need another person to help you with this. If you are working alone, I actually am not sure how you side the house without these. I'm sure you would have to fabricate something similar. Even working with another person, I found these to be amazing. Have the other guy be cut man on the ground, and keep sending you up pieces that you set perfectly each time without having to re-measure. For the first 1/2 of the house I did, were were constantly re-checking level, and our layout and it was a good thing we did, these gauges take getting used to. Make sure you flush the gauge all the way up to the bottom of the board. Sometimes they can sit in an angle, and that 1/8th inch on 1 board can get out of hand in a couple rows if you aren't paying attention. Also make sure you keep the height adjustment bolts tight. I actually lost one of my plastic washers, but was able to find the bolt. Probably not that hard to replace, but just a hassle. If you are going to have these higher than a few feet over anything but grass, buy these and not the plastic ones. I dropped mine on concrete from about 20 feet and dented a corner, still works perfectly. These hold real well, I felt comfortable in how well these held on to slide in 12' boards from a ladder 10' away. Even with the tight grip, there was no damage to any of the boards. The locking handle moves super easy, doesn't take hard wrenching or anything that could be problematic on a really high ladder. Does only 1" increments for reveals. 5",6",7",8". Probably not an issue for most, but something to keep in mind. Still an excellent tool for holding a plank in place, even if I had to fudge a board 1/4"-1/2" or so to adjust my layout. I bought these for 1 siding job and found them to be worth the money. I sold them to my carpenter for 50% cost, but I'm sure you could do better if you wanted. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2014 by R & M
    • Don’t do siding without these.
Style: ALUMINUM Size: 5/16” Thickness for Hardie Siding
I can’t recommend these clamps enough. I sided a 2200 sq ft house with Alura cement plank siding almost entirely by myself. Some reviews say that they scratch the planks - but I think if you’re installing pre-painted materials you’re asking for such trouble. Thats just not the way things work, and if you try you’ll be disappointed. Putting a finish on materials before installation is like washing dishes before you eat. Reviews also say they dont’t hold the planks well, or there is a gap that the plank can slip into. I can see how this might happen, but on this whole house i had a clamp slip once, and that was because i was trying to slide the plank along the clamp without lifting it - obviously an unsafe move. Under normal careful use the friction clamp seems to work fine. The gap issue wasn't a problem for me - its easy to get then to grip without over-clamping them and creating a gap. Honestly, if you can’t figure these out, you should not be building or repairing your house. You’re goinna poke an eye out or something. I would recommend that you buy some fiberlock nuts to replace the “acorn” nuts that hold the cam pins in place - the repeated use loosens them and the fall 20 feet off your scaffolding and you never find them. At Ace fiberlock nuts are like $0.35 each. So for an extra dollar i got a perfect tool. Not sure how long the friction pads will hold up - like i said, after one house they work fine, but Professional use might wear them out. But if you’re a professional, are you going to worry that an inexpensive tool only lasts 5 or 10 houses? I think just the materials for my siding project came out to over $4000, plus $1400 in scaffolding rental, blah blah, $$$$. Replacing this tool when it wears out is not going to cut into your profits much. Even if they were single-use it would be worth it, these clamps are so helpful. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021 by M. Kepler
    • Great, like having someone working with you
Style: STANDARD Size: 3/8” Thickness for LP Siding
If you are putting on man made siding, not aluminum or vinyl, you need this. Saves to tons of time and the result are great, spacing is perfect. These hold the next piece of siding in place while you nail it. Just clip them on and set the next piece on them. Cool idea
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024 by S J
    • Worth every penny
Style: STANDARD Size: 3/8” Thickness for LP Siding
Great tool!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025 by Lawrence Westberry

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