Comments on: A Deck Tool That’s Easy to Use & Built to Last

By: Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Mr. Ipe Hardwood — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:15:36 +0000

The Bowrench this is a single job type of tool. It will get you through a single job just fine. However, from my personal experience don’t expect much more than that. The Hardwood Wrench is crafted from much better products right here in the USA. It’s the type of tool that you can expect to have for a while.

By: Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:14:53 +0000

Are you saying the Bowrench will not do the job? For those of us who will be building only one deck, we would rather spend less money and not have an expensive tool sitting in the garage collecting dust. Of course we want the tool to work and do what we need it to do. I don’t need the agravation of having to tweak the tool to make it work.

So is it worth buying the Bowrench?

By: Jim Chandler

Jim Chandler — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:16:06 +0000

We originally purchased the Hardwood Wrench for our decking business and didn’t realize that we could use it on other projects. My crew and I were installing a tongue & groove floor and the material was a bit bowed. So by luck I had my wrench in the truck and put it to work. It not only saved the day; but also made me realize what a good investment I made.

By: Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Mr. Ipe Hardwood — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:01:09 +0000

Tammy,
Thank you for this question. We offer two tools to assist in the straightening of bent or warped boards. The first is the Bowrench which can be a decent tool. It costs $55.00. The second deck tool is the Hardwood Wrench. This deck tool, in my opinion, is the better of the two due to its ability to apply significantly more force which in turn makes it much easier to move dense material such as Ipe or Tigerwood. The Hardwood Wrench is also made in the United States and is built with only highest grade materials such as aircraft grade aluminum. Also, the Hardwood Wrench will not slip on the joist as other, less sturdy deck tools do. The cost is $199.00. But as in all deck tools, you get what you pay for. I personally have had customers order multiple Bowrenchs as they often break through the thin aluminum walls. On the other hand, the Hardwood Wrench is a one time purchase and for some of our contractors has been a life saver. Needless to say, they have told us that when before it took multiple deck tools to get the job done, they were able to use the Hardwood Wrench on multiple job sites without a problem at all.

Let me know if there is any other questions or concerns that I may be able to help you with.

Thanks again for the question. Feel free to contact us anytime.

By: Tammy Behrens

Tammy Behrens — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:36:59 +0000

How much is this hardwood straightening tool?