The difference in my knee pain after switching to a better knee kicker is insane

For about three years, I was using the same basic knee kicker I got when I started. My knees were always sore by Friday, and I just thought it was part of the job. Last month, I finally bought a ProKicker 3000 after a guy on another crew wouldn't stop talking about it. The first week, I felt the difference. Now, after a month, I'm finishing jobs 15-20 minutes faster because I'm not stopping to stretch every hour. The padding and the angle just take all the impact out of it. Has anyone else found a specific tool that made that big of a change for their body?

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dianal943mo ago

My buddy had the same thing happen with his framing nailer. His shoulder used to be wrecked every night, then he got one with a different grip.

derekjenkins2mo agoMost Upvoted

Ever notice how some tools just fit your hand better? I had that with a demo hammer, my wrist would ache for hours after a full day. Switched to one with a different angle on the handle and it was like night and day. @dianal94 is right, it's not in your head, the shape of the thing changes how your whole arm takes the hit. Some designs just spread the force out better so one spot doesn't get beat up. You shouldn't have to just tough out real pain.

william_henderson3mo ago

Come on, that's all in your head. A knee kicker is a knee kicker. You just got used to the old pain and now you're feeling a placebo effect from spending money. I used a cheap one for a decade and my knees are fine, you just gotta toughen up. That 15 minutes you're saving is probably from you slacking less, not the tool. People blame their gear instead of their own bad habits.