Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Plumb Bob Setter
- Universal plumb bob setter with commercial-grade 14-ounce bob
- Setting pin for wood and drywall surfaces, strong magnet for steel frames
- Adjustable hook ratchets to cinch onto beams or hook onto nails or studs
- Braided nylon line extends and holds at lengths up to 14-1/2 feet, and retracts into its case automatically
- Internal flush pin for zero distance measurements with plumb line flush with surface
Product Description
Unique plumb bob features a quick-stabilizing cap that reduces bob wobble and spin. Bob also features embedded elastomer side bumpers and a thick tip guard. Adjustable for bobs weighing from 3.5 oz to 35 oz. Use Tajima Plumb-Rite bobs PQB600, PQB400, PQB300, and PQB200…. More >>
Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Plumb Bob Setter
I am a wholesale millwork salesman. When I go out on a door complaint (usually it’s not operating properly) I always go into the building with my PZB-400 and a framing square. Before I even look at the door I explain that for a door to working properly, it must be; plumb, level and square. I then explain that the PZB housing holds the string 2″ off of the door frame, and if the jamb is plumb, the string will be 2″ off of jamb (just above the weighted plumb bob). I then attach the PZB housing to the upper portion of the door’s side jamb and pull out the bob until it is near the door sill. Once the bob has stopped moving I then measure the distance from the jamb to the string and show the homeowner that it is or is not 2″ off of the frame. At this point it usually is apparent that the door was not installed plumb, and it becomes an installation issue, not a product issue. I first saw the PZB in This Old House Magazine. Norm said he used it to set walls and door frames. I am buying 4 of the Tajima PZB-400 Plumb-Rite Bob Setters for my fellow salesman for Christmas. They are the most accurate and quick way of determining plumb that I have found.
Cool Tool, I was just looking for a simple plumb bob and saw this retractable Tajima bob on Amazon.com. It was a little more expensive than a high quality bob by it’s self, so I went for it. This bob is great. Very high quality, and has a “u-joint” type of connection that makes the bob settle down quickly. The retractable feature is fantastic. This is a very nice tool and a must for every finish carpenter and home builder.
this plumb bob is the handiest one man bob i have ever seen. i should have had it years ago
And I thought a plumb bob was a lump of metal tied to a piece of string….!! The Tajima plumb bob is quite simply a superb piece of Japanese product engineering. You can hook it, hang it, pin it on and its also magnetic – the high-vis cord self-retracts, it doesn’t rotate. The gimbal-mounted bob is quickly self-damping and settles in seconds; the line can be three fixed distances from the back of the case – 60mm, 50mm or zero. If a heavier bob is fitted, the tracking arrangement of the cord is changed to compensate for weights up to 1Kg. It is beautifully constructed in mirror finish high quality ABS plastic, the bob is accurately turned and chromium plated. Its one of the best pieces of kit in my tool box. I bought mine in Hong Kong on 12.12.01 for HK$80, that’s UKSterling 7.12 or US$10.40 by the way….
I use the plumb right to set metal door jambs and check the plumbnest of sheetrock walls. this is an amasing tool and the best spent 40.00.