tool talk AL’s
EXPERT EYE
Working solo on site often means improvising, especially when you’re short a second pair of hands. Whether it’s hanging cabinets or holding a heavy gate in position, there’s always that moment where you could do with a bit of extra support. I was reminded of that recently while dealing with a large gate that had snapped a hinge in the middle of a wet, miserable day. The usual approach would have been to wrestle it into place and pack timber underneath, trying to hit the right height by trial and error. Instead, I reached for my Viking Arm lifters. Within seconds, the gate was smoothly sitting exactly where I needed it lifted and held at millimetre-perfect height, leaving me free to mark and fix the new hinge accurately. No strain, no guesswork and no wasted time. That’s where tools like this really prove their worth. They don’t just make the job easier, they make it more precise and far more efficient. Key features worth noting: • Manufactured in Norway using hardened carbon steel, aluminium and stainless steel • Precise, controlled lifting with incremental lowering • Lifting capacity of up to 150kg It’s a simple concept, but one that delivers real benefits on site. For anyone working alone or looking to reduce physical strain, this is a tool that quickly earns its place in the kit. The original and still the best lifter on the market, Viking Arm for the win! Alan O Connor is an electrician with expertise in automation and robotics. He runs Als Tool Chan- nel, sharing tool and industry knowledge across social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, with a combined audi- ence of over 69.4k followers. IN HIS LATEST COLUMN, ALAN O CONNOR REVIEWS THE VIKING ARM LIFTER, IDEAL FOR OCCASIONS WHEN ELECTRICIANS WORKING ALONE NEED A HELPING HAND…
“For anyone working alone or looking to reduce physical strain, this is a tool that quickly earns its place in the kit.”
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