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January 07, 2009

ATF Tools vs. Hand Finishing

WORK SMARTER, FASTER & MORE PROFITABLY

When hand finishers use Ames automatic taping and finishing tools their performance dramatically improves and profits increase.

 ü The Learning Process

 ü The Original BAZOOKA®

 ü Improve Your Performance

 ü Contractor Benefits

 ü Finisher Benefits


Hand taping
THE LEARNING PROCESS
 

The process of finishing drywall is more an art than most realize. When done by hand, the learning process can take years. In the first 30 days of automatic taping and finishing tool usage, hand finishers typically experience a productivity increase of 25% or more.
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THE ORIGINAL BAZOOKA

Over 50 years ago, Ames invented the Bazooka® taper and today it is the benchmark for the industry. The Bazooka simultaneously applies tape and the correct amount of joint compound to drywall joints for a consistent, high-quality finish every time.
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IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE


The average hand finisher can put up five rolls of tape per day by hand. The same finisher can put up in excess of 15 rolls of tape per day using the Ames Bazooka.
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CONTRACTOR BENEFITS
 


Automatic taping and finishing tools are built for high-production, high-volume environments. For the contractor, they significantly reduce labor costs, and help finishing crews complete jobs more quickly – up to five times faster than finishing by hand! This means more accurate job costing, more winning bids and more profit per job!
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FINISHER BENEFITS

For the professional finisher, automatic taping and finishing tools are easy-to-learn and help the finisher earn more incentive pay! The average finisher can complete 150 sheets of drywall per week by hand. The same finisher can complete 400- 500 sheets of drywall per week using automatic taping and finishing tools. Experienced tool users can finish 500+ sheets per week!
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