Malco FCG2 1-1/4 Inch Overlap 5/16-Inch Thickness Fiber Cement Siding Gauge

List Price: $19.99 Discount Price: $17.70

Features:

• Makes installing fiber cement siding a one person job
• Works with 5/16-inch fiber cement siding
• Won't mar the finish of pre-finished siding
• Creates standard 1 1/4 inch overlap with measuring or marking
• Lifetime warranty against materials and workmanship

Customer Reviews:

junk get the Geckos [Posted on 2007-05-19]
no comparison to the Gecko gauges just cheap and flimsy...if your a one time install they i guess you might get by with these but if your a two man crew skip the product and make facing gauges out of plywood. If your a one man crew get the Geckos instead.

Have 8 sets [Posted on 2007-05-30]
These are the best thing since sliced bread. Highly recomend buying them in groups of 3 or more as they do wear out, get banged around and using an old one with a new one can affect matching pieces up.

Four stars because of the price [Posted on 2007-09-19]
I purchased these to finish up a hardiplank siding job. For the bulk of the job I used a borrowed PacTool SA902 siding gauge (which is definitely a five-star tool). Unfortunately I had to return them to my friend so he could finish up the siding at his house. The Malco gauge only costs about $20 vs. $80 for the PacTool. It works as advertised, but it is not as precise or heavy duty as the PacTool. The PacTool does scratch up your siding, so you would have to go with their special plastic version if you have pre-painted siding. Overall, I would recommend the Malco for smaller jobs, but the cost differential with the PacTool would be immaterial for a large siding job.

Great Product [Posted on 2007-11-01]
I have been using these for the last two days, my siding is level and going up fast, after using this product I wouldn't try putting up this stuff without these hangers. They are great!!!!

Great tool - must have when working alone [Posted on 2007-11-05]
I am half way finished with ripping off cedar lap siding and installing HardiePlank on my house. I am working solo except for a total of about 6 hours help from a neighbor. The Malcos are indispensable for one or two people doing the job.

I bought 2 of the Malcos not knowing their were 2 in each package. It's just as well though. It is good to have a spare in your tool belt when you are on a ladder and drop one.

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