Gripping hand tool designed for lifting, carrying and moving a variety of building materials that are large, unwieldy and heavy…panels of plywood, particle board, drywall/wallboard, melamine, sheet metal, solid core doors, table tops, solid surface materials, granite, marble and more…all with surprising ease! The unique Gorilla Gripper grips from the top, making it easy to position, providing wonderful leverage, permitting a full field of vision while carrying, and encouraging proper lifting technique. It has a soft-cushioned handle that serves as a lever, using the weight of the panel to create clamping force. With non-marring rubberized gripping pads the gripping plates pivot to remain parallel, self-adjusting to the thickness of the material.