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📐 Pack of 2 Malco FCG2 Overlap Gauge Set for Fiber Cement Siding Review

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Revainrating 5 out of 5  
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4.8
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Description of 📐 Pack of 2 Malco FCG2 Overlap Gauge Set for Fiber Cement Siding

Allows 1-person installation of siding planks. Two gauges support the entire length of plank and precisely gauge a standard 1-1/4-Inch overlap - even on a bowed wall. No adjustments to vary and nothing to mark. Works on old or new 5/16-Inch fiber cement siding plank. Will not mar finish of pre-painted siding. Made in the USA.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Exceeds all expectations - essential tool for hanging Hardie

This tool has allowed me to dress up my entire garage without help. It is well designed and built. I found the most effective way to use it was to hang a coat hanger about 3 feet from each end of the item to be hung. Place the piece on two hangers and then nail one end with a nail. Remove this hanger by sliding it up and away from the nail. Go to the other end and remove the shackle while holding the end with one hand. Nail gun, drive a nail on this end, then across the board, one nail per post

Pros
  • Pleasant to use
Cons
  • Expensive

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great for a fraction of the cost of other gauges

I bought these gauges to help me install fiber cement siding on a barn I am finishing. I didn't want to spend $60 on a set of sensors that I'll probably never use again. I was watching videos on YouTube about making homemade sensors when I came across them. They only cost about $20 but I wasn't sure if they would work as I haven't seen anyone use them in any of the YouTube videos I've watched about installing fiber cement board but they did have worked. You just have to make sure the teeth are…

Pros
  • Handy item
Cons
  • Repair

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to use. Very good price

I used them with Hardieplank. At first glance I thought the top of the nailed side panel had slipped into a deep indentation. But it didn't fit to be 3/8. I thought they sent me the wrong size Harideplank. Then I watched the video and saw that it should be attached. It may not seem like "buy" is enough to hold a 12ft board, but they work great for me. Depending on how firmly the board is nailed to the skin. Most of the time I had to take a hammer and tap the attached board to get them to…

Pros
  • Dope 🔥
Cons
  • Doubtful

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great tool for those who pay attention to detail

Illustration (1 yellow) Shows correct placement of hardboard. The pattern (2 in orange) is not for assembly, it is for removing the gimbal after nailing it. Figure (3) shows the button that needs to be pressed to release the clip from the fiber cement siding. Picture (4) shows 3 prongs/prongs or whatever you want to call them, but the middle one is longer and designed to slide behind the underside of the siding, while those on each side simply sit on top of the existing siding. When properly…

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Functionality