Geko Mini Panel Puller

Getting a tight, accurate joint in timber frame construction isn’t always a matter of force — it’s a matter of control. Large mallets and come-alongs are imprecise and cumbersome to rig. The Geko Mini uses a threaded screw mechanism to apply gradual, uniform pulling force, closing joints cleanly and repeatably without the guesswork. Built for In-Plane Work The Geko Mini is designed for pulling elements that share the same plane – most timber frame joinery, panels to plates, stair stringers to headers. The plates rotate 360° for installation flexibility. What it doesn’t do is tilt across planes. If you’re pulling a wall to a floor or working across elements that meet at an angle, the Geko handles that with full multi-axis adjustability and higher strength. Where It’s Used Timber frame joinery Interior panel and finish fitting Stair stringers Door and window rough opening alignment Any application requiring controlled joint closure on a shared plane Compatible Fasteners and Operation The Geko Mini plate accepts any flat-head screw designed to be countersunk like the HBS and VGS screws. The mounting holes are just over 3/8″ (Ø10.5 mm), perfect for a larger diameter screw to maximize holding strength under tension. Operating the Geko Mini is best done with the Cricket ratchet wrench as the drive handle, though any compatible socket wrench will do. The Cricket’s pass-through head makes it equally useful for driving hex head bolts and running nuts down any length of threaded rod. Ordered separately — see the Cricket product page. Product Uses Attach. Style Adjustable? Accessories Operation Geko CLT panels, load-bearing walls, timber frame joinery Plates/ Screws Multi-axis Clamp1 for strap ties Built-in Ratchet Geko Mini Timber frame joinery, stairs, doors, flooring Plates/ Screws In-plane Cricket ratchet Not Included (see Cricket) Geko Maxi Large CLT walls/floors, multi-story panels Plates/ Screws Cross-plane Extra plates Built-in Ratchet Skorpio Solid timber, CLT, beams, walls, floors, nailing straps Hooks Cross-plane Clamp1 for strap ties Built-in Ratchet Ships from our US warehouse in 1-2 business days, please allow a week for delivery. Contact us for expedited shipping. Click here for technical data sheets. Photos courtesy of Rothoblaas.