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Malco FCG2 1-1/4 Inch Overlap 5/16-Inch Thickness Fiber Cement Siding Gauge, 2-Pack | 
| Brand: Malco
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $17.70
You Save: $2.29 (11%)
Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 5030
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 2.5 x 0.5
MPN: FCG2
Model: FCG2
UPC: 686046530222
EAN: 0686046530222
ASIN: B00009YUMG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 31 more reviews...
Extra set of hands! October 24, 2008
Read other reviews and thought it would be worth a shot for the price. I am installing some 8 1/4" hardi-lap by myself and was looking for something that would hold the product in place while I secured it to the house. I have not yet tried the Malco gauges on a 12' piece of siding, but they appear to work well on the 4' lengths I have been installing. If they work well on the 12' pieces I will be extremely happy. As others have said, only install enough fasteners to hold the product in place then remove the gauges prior to completely securing the siding. Only con I can see at this point is that caution should be exercised so you don't bend the tool. They appear as though they might bend if not handled in a fairly cautious manner.
 Awesome Tool!! September 3, 2008
These tools absolutely made my residing project go much better. After using them on a 335 plank (8 1/2" width) project I can't imagine how much more difficult it would have been using my homemade spacing gauge.
If you are putting up siding, you need these.
Read the instructions. Right out of the box they are not very intuitive. After understanding how they work you will find they are a very clever design.
Great for working alone. August 31, 2008
For $20.00, it was definitely worth it. There is a little weirdness though. The exposure is not exactly 4". It averages around 3 3/4" to 3 7/8". It seems to work best on 12 foot boards. When you press down to nail the board, the exposure seems to get the closest to 4". On shorter runs, I used only one gauge to hold up one end while I nailed the other end.
Couldn't side without it August 26, 2008
This works pretty nicely until you knock it off and have to climb down the ladder to get it. These repeated falls do not damage the guage but they are hard on old ladder climbers. I couldn't imagine siding without these.
Great tool - must have when working alone November 5, 2007
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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