Spreader Tool

This thing does the job but be prepared to do work as well. You also might need to clamp it in place to keep it from slipping off the chair. All in all a good tool, price is probably a bit too high but, hey you need it you buy it.

So happy I got this. Was worth every penny and made it so easy to get the tension bars back on.

I could not have replaced my slings without this product. Although it is pretty expensive to but. Additionally, one of the screws appears to have bent slightly after use and won't screw all the way back in for storage. It is still good for the purpose just annoying.

I wasted 3-4 hours trying every way to stretch the new sling fabric on my patio chairs without buying this stretcher. From stretcher clamps, hinged wood, car jack, but the way the sides were not exactly parallel to each other. Everything I tried would just pop off before I got the stretch I needed. I gave in and bought this spreader. It worked perfectly and in 10 minutes, my spreader bars were in place and chair was completed. Should have got this to begin with, but live and learn. Cant wait to do my other 5 chairs now.

I could not have finished installing my new upholstered sling back chairs without the Slingmaster spreader tool.

Worked perfectly! i had been trying for months to reset the spacer bar on my patio sling chair. With this tool, i had the bar reset in a matter of MINUTES!!! I'm so glad I purchased the Spreader Tool

At first I had trouble keeping the tool to stay on the chair. It appeared that the tool was reaching it's limit and began to bow slightly causing the tool to slip off. After several trys, I used a C-Clamp on each side to hold the tool in place and it then worked well.

M husband and I replaced the slings on two swivel chairs, and two ottomans. The ottomans were easy, without the tool, because it was such a short run, and there were no tension bars to deal with. The chairs were another matter! We tried with a car jack, etc and it’s just wasn’t happening. Many hours wasted before we bought this tool, which did the job quick and easy.

Thanks for the tool it makes the stretching process simple ....line the inside of spreaders with soft material for grip and the process is very easy....

If you are going to replace slings on your furniture ... this is a must ... great and made things easier for installation ... It seem to slip off a few times, but was an easy fix with a piece of duck tap ... thanks ..

As soon as you put a great deal of pressure on it, the tool would slip out. If you put the longer part of the bracket in the back so it wouldn't slip out you would risk tearing the fabric. I wound up placing a small piece of wood between the chair and the bracket. This kept it from tearing the fabric and kept in from sliding out. Finally worked but was very difficult.

This tool is absolutely necessary to attach the slings. It worked perfectly. My only suggestion is that C-clamps are also necessary to hold it on the chair rails.