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This knee less carpet stretcher is a must have tool for all carpet installers. *Ideal for stretching tight and awkward spaces, narrow hallways, walk-in closets to rooms as large as 25-30 feet! *Comfortably pushes seams closer together when seaming *Stretches carpet without having to use your knee *Lightweight *No assembly required *Great for re-stretching old carpet At only 30 inches (2.6 feet) long, we strongly recommend this kneeless power stretcher for all carpet installers. You will see faster work results, be physically more comfortable and reduce the long term effects kicking can have on your knees. Please contact us with any further questions! Question: How does this work? I have been in the flooring industry for almost 10 years as an installer using this stretcher daily. The span between the head and the tail is 17 inches when the arm is pulled up and 18 ¾ inches when the arm is pushed down. Therefore at every stroke the stretcher expands 1 ¾ inches. Which means, you are stretching the carpet 7/8 of an inch (half of 1 ¾) to the front. You cannot do that with a regular knee kicker (in one kick), especially when stretching a heavier type of carpet. I easily stretch rooms as large as 30 ft. The initial stretch is between the head and the tail but once you pull the arm back up it adjusts the rest of the carpet that is behind you and the stretcher. You then move approximately 1 foot over and continue like you would with a regular carpet kicker until the area is fully stretched. |
