Cooper Group 56 Nail Puller
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Cooper Group 56 Nail Puller
Customer Review: Worth every penny for the do-it-yourselfer.
Summary: 5 Stars
My dad has one of these tools which he bought many years ago. I've always wanted one of my own, but after years of searching through hardware and home improvement stores, I was never able to find one. At last, I've found it... Though not quite as beefy as the older models, this tool is more than adequite for the job. Most claw type nail pullers rely on the head of the nail being in tact or relatively close to the surface of the wood. This tool removes the nail by pulling on the shaft rather than the head. The result is that nails with broken, rusted, missing, or deeply embeded heads can be easily removed. Though your first impression may be that this tool is a bit pricey, it can save the do-it-yourselfers a lot of time and frustration. One Caution: While using this tool, make sure that the hand holding the tool in place is well away from the striker stop. It can be easy to cause injury by pinching the skin on the lower hand (OUCH - I know it hurts 'cause I've accidentally done it!)Customer Review: Good design 30 years ago, good design now.
Summary: 5 Stars
This may be one of the few tools in the world that cannot be improved. A lot of carpenters have pulled a lot of nails over the years with no change in the designOpen the jaws, position them over the nail, operate the built in sliding striker and the tiny hardened jaw tips dig in and grab the nail head with little damage to the surrounding material. All that's left is a simple pull back on the fulcrum foot and a 16d comes right out of an oak plank. This whole operation only takes a few minutes of practice before you are a pro. No worries that that hammer swing will slide of an irregular face of a pry or crowsfoot. One hand operation is easy leaving the other to hold your balance in high or narrow places. If you only have a few nails to pull every now and then this expensive gorilla is probably not worth it But if you have a lot of errant nails and you value your labor and the material you are working on this is the probably most economical solution. As with all striking tools use safety glasses when using this tool .