Simpson Strong Tie CPT88Z ZMAX Galvanized 8x8 Concealed Post Base 6-per Box

The six pack is more than buying 6 individual one by almost $100

Not sturdy enough for the application

To start off with all of the measuring is almost comical. I am using full 8 " x 10" vertical beams centered on 7" x 7" plates. The base plate is 7x7 so water will shed off, I suppose. They work fine and the finished beam is beautiful but are incredibly difficult to prepare. I started with a practice block 8x10x18 to see if my idea would even work. The vertical plate sticks up 5 3/4" ,4 1/2" wide and 1/8" thick. I had to cut a 6" deep slice in the 8x10's and don't want a huge slice in the vertical beam so I plunged my circle saw in first to start the slice, which only goes 2 1/4" deep, then drilled with a 3/16" drill bit straight in from the bottom 6" deep and 5" across over an over. I then plunged a sawzall with a 6" plunge blade into it to hollow out the area setting on the plate. NO EASY TASK. Then after marking the beam with the 3 holes to drive the pins into I had to "perfectly" drill through the beams with extra long 1/2" drill bit praying that I held it perfectly level and square to the markings on the beam. I could not as it would walk trying to follow the grain so I chose not to go all the way through the beam and have the holes on the exit side out of line with the triangular pattern I started with but ... AGAIN, NO EASY TASK! I'm sure there were easier ways to accomplish the task, like with a 14" mill saw blade that would slice 6" deep but I did not want that big slice in the beam showing and did not drill all the way through so the only holes showing were the 3 on one side of the beam. I then plugged them.

I purchased these post bases for a horse barn I am building. The hay loft which is very heavy will be held up with posts resting on these bases. That's a lot of weight. I only bought a few at first to check them out. Turns out they are very heavy duty and I trust them completely for my barn. They are exactly as presented in the ad. The quality and sturdiness is true. Just so you know my opinion.

We received our order from Technology Spare Part in a timely manner and the product met our expectations. I would recommend the seller.

Good n'uff product, ridiculous price