Stiletto TICLW12 ClawBar Titanium Nail Puller
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Stiletto TICLW12 ClawBar Titanium Nail Puller
Customer Review: Titanium cat's paw.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have used this great tool for about two years now with much satisfaction. It is very lightweight, yet feels nice and solid in your hand. The angles on both ends have worked very well for me. As far as durability it seems to still be in almost new condition despite two years of use. I must admit I may have babied it a little at times, not trusting it with full force because it is so light. But I have come to realize the low weight does not mean weaker. The reason I did not give it five stars is twofold. First of all the dimpler does not work quite as well as I envisioned it might. The dimpler just barely fits around the head of a 16d framing nail which makes it a little hard to start without possible driving the head further. Also it can be a little jarring on the hand holding the cat's paw. Second, the notch in each claw does not narrow down enough to grab most finish and brad nails easily. This may simply be not easy to do while maintaining durability, and also may be a little unrealistic expectation since this is more of a rough framing tool than a finish tool. Despite the higher price when compared to steel cat's paws I definitely feel this tool was worth it. And at the end of the day my shoulders and hips thank me for leaving a little weight out of my belt.Customer Review: Not bad but expected better
Summary: 3 Stars
I am a home owner and do some contract work, hence a tool goo roo. I try to buy the best tools I can so it motivates me to work. Anyhow knowing that I ordered this. It took forever to get from Tool King (not Amazons fault). My first impression is not that good. I was expecting it to be light, it is light but not as light as you would think, I don't think the cost difference is worth the less weight. The finish also leaves allot to be desired there where allot of deep gouges, grinding marks and mold marks. The tool is functional for the price although I already chipped a tooth and can't return it. I was hoping for something I could pull out of my tool belt and people would say that is nice, it really is not that tool in fact I leave it home most of the time because it is not that impressive and I don't want to loose it or break it. I only take it if I know I will be carrying it on my tool belt all day because it is lighter. Anyhow seems to do the job but so does a $12 pry bar.Customer Review: Stiletto Clawbar Titanium nail puller
Summary: 5 Stars
Not a contractor here, just a homeowner and I have no experience with the highly touted Sharp clawbars to compare this tool with. However, I love this titanium nail puller. It's very lightweight. The dimpler feature really works by not only reducing the chance of the wood splitting but also making it easier to grip the nail heads under the formed dimples. I was also surprised at how resilient the titanium is against nail heads. After pounding repeatedly on the dimpler with a hammer and pulling maybe 30 large nails with it, I can see that the titanium claws are clearly hardened and do not get dented or scratched by the nail heads. I have not tried it on headless nails to see how it will grip, but it grips very tightly on all those nails with heads that I tried to pull.Customer Review: Zombies beware
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased a house with someone that has dreams zombies are going to take over the world. When awake he's a bit more skeptical, but it's hard to not have it gnaw at the back of your mind (forgive the pun). Having done the proper research on what the best anti zombie weapons, it turns out crowbars are among the best, and titanium ones even more so because they're lighter and will tire you out less. So, I got it for my roommate for his birthday. He was very happy, and as an added perk, we can use it around the house while we wait for Z day.
My only complaint is that it's a little on the small side, so you might have to get uncomfortably close to the waking dead to bring them down.
-Joseph
Customer Review: Small, Lightweight and Functional, but Expensive
Summary: 5 Stars
As nail pullers go, this one is first rate for just about anyone but a professional framer. It is extremely lightweight (obviously since it is titanium), but it is also well-designed with two pulling surfaces and excellent angles for generating leverage. It also has a design element represented by the hole near the larger head that allows you to access nail heads that are flush with the wood. This is a big plus and works well. If I were a professional framer, I would like the light weight and ease of use, but might be overly careful of it due to its expense. As a weapon for the Zombie Apocalypse, it would be nice as a backup piece, since you wouldn't get so tired from swinging it. I would, however, want it a few inches longer.