GypTool Pro 24" - 40" Drywall Stilts - Silver

So I'm a Professional Painter, and along with painting I do the occasional taping and drywalling and mudding, etc. Anyways, I bought these because I had a big job re-taping a huge bathroom in a very expensive house. The tape in the house was 15 years old and started cracking. Anyways, the ceiling in the bathroom at the peak is 12ft high, so when I ordered these I figured 40 inches, that's almost 4 feet off the floor so I should be able to just reach. Well, unfortunately I REALLY needed the extra 8 inches these are lacking to reach lol, so I'm stuck using ladders and a plank again. Just adds more work but I can't take a star off as that was totally my own fault. It's just weird that the 24-48" stilts are so much more. This is probably why, nobody wants these or something lol. I have however used these on two paint jobs already, with regular 8-9 ft ceilings and these stilts are PERFECT for cutting in. I can't tell you how much time I save not having to climb up and down my step stool and move it every 2 minutes. I will be keeping these for this purpose alone, though I know I'll be able to use them for drywall/taping repairs in most houses and won't even need to raise them. I'm 5'11" so with these at the lowest setting I can easily reach up to 10ft or so. My final suggestion would be to make sure and practice with these at home for a bit. The first time putting them on feels very weird and a little nerve-wracking. You will need a ladder or at the very least a 4ft step ladder to just to get up on the stilts, because if you put them on while sitting on the floor it's literally impossible to stand up without a couple guys lifting you up or something. I personally wore them around for a half hour or so at home and walked around the garage and house a bit hanging onto the ceiling. Before I forget I have to add that the scariest part about wearing these is that you just know that if you go off balance a bit, you are going down HARD. It may only be 2 ft off the ground at the lowest setting but if you fall you will not be able to use your legs or knees or anything to help catch yourself. But the second time I wore these was on the job, painting a kitchen. I threw these on to cut in at the ceiling and it was great. I very quickly became used to them and by the end I felt much more comfortable walking around and standing with them on. Sorry for the long review, if you're like me you like extra info... . If not then: TL;DR - These are great for most houses. More expensive high end houses with high ceilings can be a problem since these are missing that 8 critical inches to raise you 4 ft. For that purpose alone I would probably suggest just going with the 24"- 48" set instead, though the price jump is pretty ridiculous. For regular 8' ceilings these are perfect, and depending on your height you may reach up to 10/11 ft no problem. They are very much worth their price though.

These things are great. Gets the job done.

The stilts are very stable from 24" to 34" but beyond that you better have lots of confidence. The feet are very stable and seem like they will hold up very well over time. The springs are stiff but do allow a similar feeling to walking to be had. The foot straps are great and will not slip. The calf straps need great improvement; this is the only point of caution. I had these slip on me twice while walking unassisted and I had to go into a wide stance in order not to fall. I would highly recommend the buyer to purchase some short tie down straps with springs (similar to the feet) in order to be safe. I would highly recommend the manufacturer to change the clasp style on the legs to what is on the feet. Not having a spring assisted clasp on the calf is dangerous. Overall: I would buy these stilts all day long. They are inexpensive and get the job done for someone who doesn't use them every day. Purchased for my basement finishing project (mudding and taping).

Excellent pair of stilts. I'm an interior painter, I get about 2-3 days off a month. I work my ass off, and got tired of climbing up and down a 4ft ladder all day cutting in ceilings. These things have absolutely changed my career, and has even made me more efficient than guys that have a decade of experience on me. If you've got a 4f ladder, these adjust essentially between the 2nd and 4th step. My only gripe is adjustment. If these are YOUR stilts, you can dial them into your preference, and adjusting for ceiling height only takes about 2-4 minutes. If anyone else wants to use your stilts, and aren't of relative build to you (according to height, weight, and boot size), they may have a bad fit, and could seriously hurt themselves. Also, a must buy--- The padded leg straps. Dont even think about getting these without picking up these things. Typically, when I get on a job, and I strap these things on, I'm not getting out of them for 2-3 hours. The large, 3 inch, padded leg straps are a necessity. Took me about 4-8 hours of working with these things to get to a point where I could basically do a baton race in them. Once you get the hang of it, its like riding a bike. Up/Down Stairs, on one foot, w/e.

Definitely a learning curve. I almost fell when I first put them on. I caught myself on a wall though. After 3-4 uses I got pretty comfortable in them. No complaints about quality or function so far, But have only used them on the lowest setting. That seems to be plenty high for 8-9 foot ceilings. Definitely worth the money if you can power through the initial awkwardness.

Look, I bought these expecting them to use them in my basement with 9 foot ceilings, but after I tried them, I had to return them. They got returned because these are not for the faint of heart! I am retired, and when I put them on and tried them for the first time, I was absolutely terrified! Walking on stilts are for professionals and young people! Nothing wrong with these they worked fine. I just was not comfortable on them.

They are perfect for drywall jobs, economic and great quality.

I'm a size 13 shoe, my feet were too big these.

Very functional and stable.