Hot take: I was wrong about using a knee kicker on every job

For years I swore by my old knee kicker for stretching carpet, especially in smaller rooms. Then I did a big open floor plan in a new build over in Springfield last month, about 800 square feet. My boss made me use the power stretcher he keeps in the van, and man, the difference was night and day. The tension was way more even and I had zero wrinkles to fight with after the fact. Anyone else find the power stretcher is worth the setup time on bigger spaces?

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haydenp9513d ago

I mean, it's just carpet. A knee kicker gets the job done for most normal sized rooms. The power stretcher is a pain to set up for what, a slightly smoother finish? Most homeowners won't even notice the difference.

perry.avery12d ago

Funny how we get stuck using the same tool just because it's what we know. It's like my neighbor who still washes his car with an old t-shirt and a bucket when a microfiber mitt would do it better in half the time. The right tool for the job seems obvious until you're the one who has to change your habit. That power stretcher probably felt like a hassle at first, but you can't argue with results on a big floor like that.