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product_id: 388976032
title: "PacTool SA902A01 SA902A.01 Artisan Gecko Gauges"
brand: "pactool"
price: "HK$1501"
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Pac Tool"
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# Precision fit for 5/8" James Hardie siding Patented friction cam for secure hold Lightweight 2 lb for easy solo handling PacTool SA902A01 SA902A.01 Artisan Gecko Gauges

**Brand:** pactool
**Price:** HK$1501
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦎 Grip it. Nail it. Own your siding game.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PacTool SA902A01 SA902A.01 Artisan Gecko Gauges by pactool
- **How much does it cost?** HK$1501 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/388976032-pactool-sa902a01-sa902a-01-artisan-gecko-gauges)

## Best For

- pactool enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pactool brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Adaptability:** With simple tweaks, it overcomes initial setup challenges, making it indispensable for solo installers aiming for perfection.
- • **Solo Pro Efficiency:** Designed for one-person installation, slashing labor time and boosting productivity on every project.
- • **Compact & Lightweight:** At just 2 lbs and compact dimensions, it’s your portable second pair of hands wherever the job takes you.
- • **Hands-Free Siding Mastery:** Patented friction cam locks 12-ft fiber cement boards securely, freeing your hands for flawless nailing.
- • **Precision Fit for Artisan Siding:** Engineered specifically for 5/8" James Hardie Artisan Lap Siding to ensure perfect spacing and level alignment.

## Overview

The PacTool SA902A01 Artisan Gecko Gauge is a lightweight, precision tool engineered for solo installers of 5/8" James Hardie Artisan Lap Siding. Featuring a patented friction cam mechanism, it securely holds heavy fiber cement boards up to 12 feet, enabling hands-free nailing and significantly reducing labor time. Compact and adaptable, it acts as your reliable second pair of hands for flawless, level siding installation.

## Description

Tackle any siding project with our PacTool Gecko Gauge. It's ideal for one-person installation of fiber cement siding and helps decrease labor time. Your next siding job will be more manageable and productive with our efficient gecko clamps for siding. This tool supports and gauges cement-board siding application as a second pair of hands, allowing your siding to be level and adequately spaced while working up the wall. This gauge has a patented powerful friction cam mechanism that holds a 12-foot fiber cement siding for easy, hands-free nailing.

Review: I initially gave this a very poor review. However I am changing my review based the amount of time this can help you save with a little bit of Macgyvering of this product. First, to deal with the problem listed by the previous reviewer, I hooked a rubber band from one of the side bolts under the lever and hooked it to the other side bolt. This held the tension enough to hold the gauge in place without pushing the board out too far. The other problem I had was I used with prefinished boards which this product is not recommended for. At first, it was leaving marks on the boards from sliding in and removing gauges. I found that by sliding in a thin shim and levering the boards apart a little you can install and remove without marking up the boards and needing to touch up. Not a perfect product but if you are installing by yourself these things are well worth it.
Review: These almost ended up in the bin without getting a single board up...they are essentially useless for the first (and maybe second) board, but once you've fixed a few boards nice and tight, they get the grip and hold they need to stay in place and support the weight of the heavy FC boards. Building solo, my wife had to help get the first board up on each run, and after that I was good to go.

## Features

- INTENDED USE WITH- 5/8" James Hardie Artisan Lap Siding
- Item Package Dimension: 2.5" L x 6.0" W x 11.0" H
- Item Package Weight: 2.0 lb
- Model Number: SA902A01

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00D3PUE6E |
| Item model number | SA902A01 |
| Manufacturer | PacTool |
| Product Dimensions | 5.08 x 8.89 x 20.32 cm; 678 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** PacTool
- **Colour:** Black
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 5.1 x 8.9 x 20.3 centimeters
- **Material:** Heavy-duty plastic or metal alloy
- **Style:** Artisan Siding

## Images

![PacTool SA902A01 SA902A.01 Artisan Gecko Gauges - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NGVNcNFDL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can anyone tell me where to get the extensions for these to do 12" siding .  I am in Australia so need to get them shipped here**
A: Bishop supply Panama City Florida.

**Q: This tool has horrible reviews. Does it work at all? Has anyone made it work?**
A: Yes. I made it work by hooking rubber bands from the side bolts under the lever to hold the tension to keep the gauge in place.  While it sounds a little Mickey Mouse, the gauges are actually a huge time saver especially if you are putting the siding up by yourself.  If you are using pre-finished Artisan Hardie, the other tip I can give you is to slip a thin shim between the boards at the base of the gauge to lever the boards out a little when installing or removing the gauges.  This keeps it from marking the boards and requiring touch up. I would definitely recommend these if you with the above provisions.

**Q: Is the green one is plastic? Or aluminum**
A: Plastic. They also are longer than these, which may or may not be good.  The plastic has more adjustments as well, but these could be drilled to offer more possibilities.  The aluminum ones seem to scrape more when you remove them, so would not be as good on pre-painted boards.

**Q: would these work with the sa90338 or the sa903?**
A: No, design and construction do not match up.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***H on 8 December 2015*

I initially gave this a very poor review. However I am changing my review based the amount of time this can help you save with a little bit of Macgyvering of this product. First, to deal with the problem listed by the previous reviewer, I hooked a rubber band from one of the side bolts under the lever and hooked it to the other side bolt. This held the tension enough to hold the gauge in place without pushing the board out too far. The other problem I had was I used with prefinished boards which this product is not recommended for. At first, it was leaving marks on the boards from sliding in and removing gauges. I found that by sliding in a thin shim and levering the boards apart a little you can install and remove without marking up the boards and needing to touch up. Not a perfect product but if you are installing by yourself these things are well worth it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***R on 1 September 2021*

These almost ended up in the bin without getting a single board up...they are essentially useless for the first (and maybe second) board, but once you've fixed a few boards nice and tight, they get the grip and hold they need to stay in place and support the weight of the heavy FC boards. Building solo, my wife had to help get the first board up on each run, and after that I was good to go.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by P***N on 6 November 2013*

This product is invaluable if you're installing HP Artisan siding without any help. However, it seems like it's still in the prototype stage and not quite there design-wise. When locked into place, the gauges will pull the piece of siding that they are clamped to away from the siding below making mitered corners more difficult to fit correctly. Also, when clamped in place, the gauges pull themselves away from the angled plane of the siding so when placing the Artisan siding on the rest area, it barely catches on the support. When I called PacTool to complain, they suggested I back off on the clamp pressure making it rest better against the siding, which it does. However, the problem with that solution is Artisan siding is so heavy, the weight of the piece of siding dislodged the loosely clamped gauges and the whole thing fell off and broke the siding. So, that was not a good solution to the problem.

## Frequently Bought Together

- PacTool SA902A01 Artisan Gecko Gauge Siding Mounting Kit - For Use with 5/8-Inch Fiber Cement Siding, James Hardie's Updated HZ5 Series - Lap Siding Gauge - Essential Siding Tools
- BOSTITCH Coil Siding Nailer, 1-1-1/4-Inch to 2-1/2-Inch (N66C)

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*Last updated: 2026-02-26*