Description of Staple-Removing Powerhouse: Rack ๐ Tiers Multi Purpose Staples Remover
Made of hardened steel. Includes a handy nail puller and pry bar for multi-purpose use. Ruler for quick on the job measurements. Use as a quick carpenterโs square. Holds staples in tight spots with built in slots. Open your beer at the end of the day.
Okay, it's a staple remover, so how can you be happy about that? Let me tell you that we have stretched 800mยฒ. Foot of substructure stapled to 4" squares in preparation for hardwood installation. How many staples is that? Too much is right. I started with a vise, which worked fine but took forever. Then I moved on to a pair of pliers with a small hook on the end; They worked better, but the catch was too big to be really effective. Then I saw it on the internet and decided to give it a tryโฆ
Pros
Holds staples in a tight space with built-in slots.
This is a good tool - the end of its hook looks brittle but it stayed straight and stiff throughout my use (maybe 20 or 30 staples). The finish on the tool wasn't the best - I suspect it was stamped out and I found the edges in profile to be square and uncomfortably sharp. Being me, I went over the edges with 80 grit sandpaper to smooth them out to my liking before using. The geometry of the tool makes removing the staples fairly easy, and the small size of the tool allows the staples to beโฆ
Cons: - NON-RETURNABLE: I didn't see in the publication then or now that this tool is non-refundable. When I tried to return he provided a link which still doesn't indicate why this tool can't be returned. SMALL: Published product dimensions = 5.5 x 9.5 x 2 inches. Actual dimensions = 1.5 x 9.2 x 1.7 inches. Expecting something like a small nail bar, I didn't even look at the published sizes when I bought them, but they are wrong. It would take steel in 5-10 of them to make a Stanley nail barโฆ
Pros
Includes a handy nail puller and pry bar for multiple uses