CS Osborne No. 120 1/2 Staple Lifter - Heavy-Duty Upholstery Nail Tack Remover Tool

Best staple, small nail remover ever. Very durable. A must have

When reupoltering an item full of staples, removing the original staples or the newly added can be a real struggle, if not impossible. Trying to donit with the wrong toll is difficult and can result in serious damage to the work piece.After looking at and trying some other staple removers, I came across this design. It's simple, no moving parts and very solid. The very fine points allow you to get very close to the staple edge and dig under without doing much, if any, damage to the project. I was surprised at how strong the points were and thought they would break, but the staples usually broke instead.Even then, the tool was versatile enough to remove most staples intact or broken without the use of other tools. It's a real time and effort saver and invaluable to anyone seeious about their work.Pros: Strong; Surprisingly well made for cost; simple to use; No (easily) breakable parts.Cons: specialty item that's hard to find in stores. Overlooked for less effective, fancier products that can break easily. (No real cons)

I used this to remove some medium to heavy duty staples from the bottom of a foot rest I'm reupholstering. So far, no issues with the tips being too fragile. This seems like a very nice quality toolThe points are perfect for digging in underneath the staples. The angle of the bend near the tip feels a little shallow at times, but if it were deeper I don't think you'd be able to get the leverage you need to jam the points underneath the staple.The points are so sharp I was very mindful during the whole removal process so I wouldn't stab myself, but the handle and ergonomics of the tool did give me a feeling of general control over it. No awkward fumbling while trying to pry the staples out.A few staples broke upon removal because they were so wedged into the wood. You'll also likely need another tool to remove them (vise grips with a crisp tip to pull them, or a hammer to nail them in)This is worth the money I spent on it due to the time saved.

Thought it was a little spendy for a staple puller but it works well and made well. I would recommend it.

You can find a few examples in these reviews of the tool breaking under strain.I got this staple lifter primarily for use with tiny nails and tacks, but I've also used it several times on staples. In any case, emphasis on TINY. This simply isn't the tool for giant old steel staples in 50-year-old lumber. I've seen staples that will snap the corner off a forged claw hammer.This is the tool that allows you to get an edge under the tiny little furniture staple buried some place where you don't want to damage the surface getting it out. This is the tool that helps you tease out the tiny jewelry box tack that otherwise was staying until the world burns.Great design. Angled tip with thin tines so you can approach a staple from the left or the right and get under it with very little clearance and lift it up to where you can get something thicker under it, with collateral damage.This is the right and maybe the only tool for some jobs that call for delicacy.

I'm reupholstering the seats of my dining room chairs. Before this terrific tool arrived I struggled removing the staples with a little screwdriver and needlenose pliers. It went very slowly and it was a real pain - literally, my hands were really beat up. This is a perfect tool for the job - it's designed just for this purpose - the prongs easily slip under the staples; then you just twist it and the staple is dislodged. It's also very well made - with strong, solid metal and a comfortable handle. You know the saying, you need the right tool for the job? This is it!

This is a wonderful tool! It is indispensible for upholstery work. I am in my 3rd upholstery class and it is in constant use. It is sturdy and durable. It saves lots of time as one can efficiently lift staples so that they can be removed with minimum damage to the wooden frame of the furniture project. I would definitely recommend this brand and size of this particular product. The price was very reasonable compared to others on the market of lesser quality.

We needed to reupholster several bar stools. Many staples to remove. In the past I have used a screw driver and a pair of pliers. This tool worked very well to help with the removal process. I still had to use pliers an a few of the staples that were stubborn. The tool is solidly constructed both in the shaft and the handle. It was a good value for the money and made the job much simpler.