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Crease Nail Puller 12 Aug 2011 23:38 #1

RiversideBoy OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 265 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	I am finally in need of a new set of nail pullers. I have used a pair of Diamond Crease Pullers for as long as I can remember. Is there another brand that is better? Thanks in advance!
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 00:00 #2

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I've had good luck with both St Croix and GE, lousy luck with Diamond.Once I left my GE's at my far away stop (120 miles rd trip), called the rancher, he said he'd be in town Sat and bring them. I bought a pair of Diamonds to get me by and was tearing up a pair nearly every time I used them. Diamond was replacing them, but it was an aggravation.

Cliff Caroll told me heat treatment was dfficult on them so it may be luck of the draw, but I've never had Diamonds again and had no problems with the others. Heck, my first ones were modified vice-grips. OK for a part timer or to get me by. Should have done that to get by when I left mine.

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The best things about the good old days -- I wasn't good and I wasn't old.

The older I get, the more horses I shoe, the fewer things that I can absolutely, positively fix.

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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 01:27 #3

Joey Aczon OFFLINE Master Posts: 1937 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	How long ago was that Jack? I have a pair of diamonds that I bought to "get by" after a pair of GE's "walked away" and haven't felt a need to get a new set. Maybe they got their heat treat better, or I just got a good one? I did grind the jaws down though so they dig into the crease a little better, maybe that's it?
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 03:09 #4

Jack Evers OFFLINE Master Posts: 3399 Thank you received: 45 Karma: 9	Long time - at least 25 years.
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 03:13 #5

SlowShoe OFFLINE Master Posts: 3229 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 0	I've got some mustad crease nail pullers that I like.
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 03:25 #6

Eric Russell OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 431 Thank you received: 19 Karma: 3	Creased nail pullers are like hammer handles. You need to rework them till you like them. Most pullers are so fat straight out of the box. They don't work on a toe nail on a worn out shoe. You nee to sand them narrow until they will pull a toe nail out of a worn out shoe. You'll have to replace them more but at least they work when you need them.
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 04:01 #7

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Eric Russell wrote:

Creased nail pullers are like hammer handles. You need to rework them till you like them. Most pullers are so fat straight out of the box. They don't work on a toe nail on a worn out shoe. You nee to sand them narrow until they will pull a toe nail out of a worn out shoe. You'll have to replace them more but at least they work when you need them.

Or you could just give the nail a whack from the rear side with the 'pritchel' end of the clinch cutter. Thats my 'where is my damn crease nail puller' replacement tool.

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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 05:23 #8

Alicia Thompson OFFLINE Very Senior Member Posts: 775 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	Just avoid the short handled lopez ones. Really dislike them. Was gunshy after them so bought GEs to be safe, ... oh and they rock.
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 06:30 #9

RiversideBoy OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 265 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	Has anyone tried the Edge puller with the cam?
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 07:26 #10

smitty88 OFFLINE Guru Posts: 6951 Thank you received: 64 Karma: 13	Never really use nail pullers
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 07:41 #11

Ray_Knightley OFFLINE Master Posts: 4219 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 0	Homemade from an old pair of knipex nail cutter worked great .slowly grind them to shape without making them too hot .
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 11:25 #12

Western Hill Forge OFFLINE Master Posts: 1431 Thank you received: 23 Karma: 5	The St. Croix crease nail pullers are a good value. I have no complaints about them, and have had a pair for 6 years. Regards
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 11:41 #13

Steven McGrew OFFLINE Member Posts: 7 Karma: 0	I got a new pair of GE's new crease nail puler and all I have to say is that they are awesome. Fell good in the hands and they get that pesky toe nail. My dealer said they have been out about 6 months and that all her clients love it. Good Job GE
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 13:02 #14

cuttinshoer OFFLINE Master Posts: 1629 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	I have hd a pair of Foot Pro's for a good while, really like them. Look just like the GE's with a better price and they will get a toe nail out of a worn out shoe.
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RE:Crease Nail Puller 13 Aug 2011 14:22 #15

dana fenn OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 371 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	smitty88 wrote: Never really use nail pullers blink! you don't? but then how do you pull nails? okay, okay, i'm sure Smitty is going to read this and think this is REALLY a s tupid question but i have to ask
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