Johnson Level & Tool 60-275 Deck Mate, Deck Board Spacing Tool, Orange, 1 Level

Solid and well made spacers. Easy to use and when you’re building a deck you want something substantial in your hands and rough and tough and these will last. I bought three to build a large deck and was pleased with them.

Make installation faster and gaps were more consistent. Used 3 on 12 and 16 foot boards. Set boards with several screws before putting in all screws this insured gap consistency.

It is certainly up to the task. I've built two decks so far using this tool and it worked perfectly keeping boards neatly spaced. A few times it got pinned between boards but came out with ease. Its been hit multiple times with a rubber hammer during use and pinched between boards needing a framing hammer to pry out and did not break. I fully recommend this product.

The deck board spacing gauge worked great on spacing my deck boards. They are rugged and they proved to be invaluable in lining up deck boards, particularly on long 16 ft boards which had a curve to them. The bright yellow color was easy to spot and was an added plus. They offer 1/8 th inch or 3/16 th inch spacing, which is in line with what is recommended for laying deck boards. I believe they are superior to the other smaller spacers, including the wedge shaped ones offered by other manufacturers. I highly recommend them.

Such a simple tool... but a must if you want to build a nice straight deck!