Deck Board Bending Bow Straightening Tool GUARANTEED

This thing works great. I've built decks for years and used all sorts of makeshift items to wrestle boards into position, but this thing beats them all hands down. Easy to use; small learning curve, but once you've got it, you've got it. After a few times I got to the point of being able to use it one handed a lot of the time. It will slip every now and then when the wood is wet (treated lumber) or the pins are right over a very hard knot, but usually a quick repositioning solves the issue. If you have to really crank down on it to straighten a board the pins will put slight dents in the joist, but that stands to reason, plus the deck board covers it up. I never had the tool mar or dent the deck board. You can push down on the handle if the deck board wants to rise up while tightening, but you might leave a little orange paint behind, happened to me a couple of times. Being able to switch out the parts so you can push boards tight as well as pull is a nice option. Sturdy construction; I've rapped the handle with a maw for the extra 'umpf' and it's held up fine so far. Very happy I purchased this tool and see getting plenty of years use out of it.

I built my own deck earlier in the year (April 2018) and I did not have this board straightening tool... I was running ratchet straps under the ones I'd already screwed down to pull the bow out, pushing, pulling, etc... took forever to get it completed.I thought "there has to be a better way" and when my sister asked me to tear out her old one and rebuild it, I dreaded the deck part as you know, there are no "straight" boards unless you buy composite material. Anyhow, I did some searching and found this EasyGo. WOW!!!!! I tacked nails in for spacers and then placed this on the joist boards, a little bit of pressure and the board came out perfect. There are no warps anywhere and the spacing is the same end to end. Made the job go faster, definitely came out MUCH better than mine did. I have to rebuild my front porch next spring so I'll be using this on that one as well. Outstanding product, VERY easy to use and extremely effective.I'm NOT being paid or received any "perks" for this review (I'll take some if they offer LOL) but I am so happy I got this. I'll be telling all my friends about it.

I used to hammer a big screw driver into the floor joist to pry the warped deck warped deck board strait. this tool gives you way more leverage to straighten the board before screwing it into place. well worth the money. it doesn't work on double floor joist's. i also purchased a CAMO Lever Deck Board Bending and Locking Tool for Faster & Easier Deck Installation on double floor joist's but that tool cost $99.00. It locks into place without you needing to hold it while you screw the board down. Both are well worth the money if you have a large deck to do. I tortured my self by not buying these sooner. I don't know what I don't know. lol

I used this tool when reflooring my 12x16 deck with 5/5 x 6 inch yellow pine boards. This is a well made and easy to use tool to pull boards to be straight while fastening them down. The two short 'fingers' that straddle the joist could use more friction in that they tend to slip a little on the joist. I managed ok .. but consider wrapping them with some tape to add a bit of friction. When adjusted properly the tool will lock in place to allow both hands to tend to the board fastening process. Very useful.

Resurfaced a deck and the lumber delivery for the deck boards sat in the rain and wasn’t supported with enough binding material so most of the 50 or so boards ended with a slight bow by the time I got to install. Should mention, I was using 16’ 5/4 pressure treated decking. Stuff is dense. And I was securing it with camo deck fasteners. This tool was a life saver. One person operation, was able to work the boards to a consistent spacing, just torque it and stand on the bow tench handle and screw then down. Would not have gotten the deck done without this tool. Only complaint I have is that the plastic stoppers at the ends of the steel shafts don’t last long. All popped off during the course of operation. Other than that, this thing works like a dream!

I installed a Trex deck and decking made from Brazilian hardwood. No boards are straight. This easy to use tool solves that problem. I was able to accomplish the decks by myself, but it helps to have 2 people, one to pull the board, the other to screw the board in place. There are other tools similar that will allow one person to do the job, but those are way more costly. As a DIY homeowner, this tool was perfect.

This was purchased as a Christmas gift last year for a disabled friend who still does a lot of carpentry. He works alone, so this seemed like it might be a solution to deck board aligning and attachment when he worked to build his proposed rear deck on his home. A year later and he still raves about how it was the perfect 'extra hand' he required to avoid enlisting outside help.I am dangerous around wood (only do metal), so his feedback was essential to gauging the effectiveness of this tool. He loved it and is now looking to build more decks for his neighbors.

Outstanding rugged simple tool to ensure all boards align tightly, no matter the curves and twists you encounter!!