Staple Remover

[Mojo]

Anyone own one of these ? Just curious as to how it works. Looks like it would work well.

https://www.facebook.com/miamicorp/photos/a.75167500885.80536.73632155885/10153103290660886/?type=1&theater

Chris

[SteveA]

Looks high tech - and mean - the staples jump out by themselves when the tool shows up  -
SA

[Mike]

I wonderd also when chris from Miami showed it to me last month also .

[sofadoc]

I'm intrigued. And I'm a bit of a gadget/tool freak, so I'll probably order one.

[gene]

Kind of pricey for a staple puller, IMHO.

I do like the thought of being able to "pull" once in awhile.

It reminds me of a Klingon knife I saw on Star Trek the Next Generation. I think Warf was sticking in some bad alien.

gene

[RiCat]

I just bought one last month at Keystone's open house. They had them on sale. Looking at it I found it intriguing. I tried it and did not like it. When I don't use the air chisel setup to remove staples, I use a Berry. It is probably me on not giving it enough time to get used to the tool. For me, I am so used to the Berry, there is a lot less chance of mistakes on the Berry slipping and damaging vinyl. That is what I was leery of with the new staple remover. The thing is so big, one slip with the new sharp edge and oh oh. I am getting to old for oh oh's

Chris, if I can remember, when I see you later on this month, I will bring it for you to ck out. What type of staple remover do you have now?

Rick

[sofadoc]

I notice that they also make another model called the "Cat Face" (even pricier). This one looks more like a staple remover, and less like something for gutting Klingons.

http://www.prowlertools.com/products/cat-face

[Mojo]

Rick:

The only staples I remove are from paper. lol....:)

Unfortunately I am like Dennis and suffer greatly from gadget-itis. You seen the box I had of feet and folders and other machine gadgets. I have a 10 x 15 room at the storage place chuck full of woodworking machines, tools, etc. One of these days when I get a new shop built I can get my woodshop back together again.

I had never seen this type of staple remover so wanted to know if others have used it. Just for curiosity sake. How much does this staple remover cost ?

BTW, I have another Girard patio awning re-stitch coming your way this fall once the customer
gets down here. Same as the last one you did.

Chris

[sofadoc]

It loos like Miami Corp wants $29 for the Prowler. They don't offer the Cat face.

The Prowler website sells the Prowler for $32 and the Cat Face for $37.

I'm sure that like all of the different staple removing tools, their uses would be specific.

[Darren Henry]

I'm with RiCat that control would be an issue with the prowler. Where so much of my work load is repairs where the existing material/vinyl etc... will be re used---I'd be too afraid to use a curved blade like that.

[sofadoc]

........so much of my work load is repairs where the existing material/vinyl etc... will be re used---I'd be too afraid to use a curved blade like that.

Yeah, the website says:
"When the upholstery doesn't need to be saved and you need to strip it off easy and fast"

[Darren Henry]

My bad! I didn't stop to read the narrative. I took one look and ran screaming LOL. I had to catch up to my left hand, which often gets too close to what I'm doing, anyway---it had already left. grin

[sofadoc]

On a FB upholstery group page, this guy here says that he bought both styles about 7 months ago. He said they felt bulky and hard to work with, and they've been sitting in his tool box ever since.

http://www.furniturerecover.com/

[RiCat]

"When the upholstery doesn't need to be saved and you need to strip it off easy and fast"

If I have a lot of staples (like a pontoon boat) and want fast, I get out the air chisel setup. The air chisel is a life saver on effort and time

I think Keystone had them on sale for $10. I am also a nut on having unique tools. So for me also, it sits in the tool box.

Chris, thanks for the recommendation. I love them resew jobs. "Gravy"

Rick

[SteveA]

My favorite is the Osborn with the saw tooth side.  That's in one hand and a wire cutter in the other. I grind the edge of the wire cutter to a point and dull the cutting edge.    I use the wire cutter to tap the wood handle of the saw tooth puller and if the staple is stubborn the wire cutter grabs the leg.
I can't resist tools but this one isn't getting a good review here  - guess I'll hold off and save some money -


SA