Spudgers ?

[Big Jim]

What are you guys using to seperate the parts of laptops/phones that are clipped together.

I keep buying these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPAIR-OP...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4ab9ae7b8a

The main tools from that which I use are the two longer blue plastic spudgers on the left of the picture but i keep snapping the ends off them.

Do you guys use anything a bit more substantial ?

I would like to stick with plastic tools as metal ones could potentially cause damage to the plastic when using them

Cheers
James

 

[TheGeekFirm]

Shearch ebay for "apple spudgers" they last a while and stand up well against laptops.

 

[angry_geek]

I prefer one of these:

But seriously, here are some links:


http://amzn.com/B007XGWQ2Y

http://amzn.com/B0030IYEFQ

We have several of these and love them: http://amzn.com/B00792JJK4

 

[Big Jim]

Shearch ebay for "apple spudgers" they last a while and stand up well against laptops.

Cheers
Have ordered 5 of them will give them a go

We have several of these and love them: http://amzn.com/B00792JJK4

With them being metal do you have any problems marring the plastic on laptops/phones ?

 

[angry_geek]

With them being metal do you have any problems marring the plastic on laptops/phones ?

You have to be gentle, but they come in handy quite a bit. They're especially useful on some laptop bodies that don't want to separate.

 

[mraikes]

I second the iSesamo.

Works great, just be a little careful.

 

[16k_zx81]

thick guitar picks

last forever

cost next to nothing in packs of 10

 

[mraikes]

thick guitar picks

last forever

cost next to nothing in packs of 10

I use those too. Well, ukulele picks anyway. Picks work well, but they're small. I like to have something with a little length for gripping and control.

 

[SprinterTech-WI]

https://www.wholesalegadgetparts.com/home.php?cat=1029

I buy by the 10 pack so they are fairly cheap and I can throw em if need be.

 

[NYJimbo]

Dental tools. All kinds (well, not a drill of course). Never damaged a laptop yet.

http://www.pjtool.com/dentaltools.aspx

 

[coffee]

What are you guys using to seperate the parts of laptops/phones that are clipped together.

Cheers
James

Believe it or not I use my thumb fingernail. Crazy isnt it? But seems to work good as I run it along it while gently prying up. I suppose a plastic spudger would work fine. Most laptops come apart pretty easy and you develop a sense for the "forgot to take a screw out still holding them together" deal.

best regards,

coffee

 

[Big Jim]

Dental tools. All kinds (well, not a drill of course). Never damaged a laptop yet.

http://www.pjtool.com/dentaltools.aspx

HAHAHAHA,

Please tell me you wear a long white coat during the day as well ???

 

[Big Jim]

As for everything else.

I have ordered the apple spudgers x 5
some more of the ones I am currently using
and also an iSesamo

We will see how they all workout.

Thanks Guys

 

[powdermnky007]

I love the "Pro Tech Toolkit from ifixit.com they are very professional looking and come with great quality tools. I also throw a few guitar picks and an iSesamo in the toolkit.

I don't think I can paste links yet but trust me it's worth looking into.

 

[HFultzjr]

What are you guys using to seperate the parts of laptops/phones that are clipped together.

I keep buying these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPAIR-OP...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4ab9ae7b8a

The main tools from that which I use are the two longer blue plastic spudgers on the left of the picture but i keep snapping the ends off them.

Do you guys use anything a bit more substantial ?

I would like to stick with plastic tools as metal ones could potentially cause damage to the plastic when using them

Cheers
James

James,

I'm currently using these. They are relativley soft and don't last long, but that is what I want, to avoid damage. Some only last for a couple of repairs, but for the price, I consider them disposable.

http://www.amazon.com/Tools-Repair-...=UTF8&qid=1350050642&sr=8-1&keywords=spudgers

 

[Cornerstone Technologies]

Putty knives come in handy, though you must be very careful.

 

[dgiles79]

The iSesamo is awesome, I use it all the time. I also use the Apple spudgers, and the blue cheap pry tools. You probably need to have all of them, as they all have their uses.

I usually use the blue tools and apple spudgers for prying up small connectors, and the iSesamo when I need to separate something more substantial.

 

[bertie40]

HAHAHAHA,

Please tell me you wear a long white coat during the day as well ???

I wear a mask. My wife loves it.

 

[bertie40]

Is it just me, but doesn't anyone else find discussing this subject of spudgers incredibly sad ?

Screwdrivers, drives, power tools (and their miscellaneous uses) : ok.

It's akin to a train spotters meeting, heatedly arguing over whether the 1428 from Crewe ACTUALLY stopped at Stevenage or not. Or whether the pork pies REALLY did have cement mixed in the pastry, as per normal.

(Ok, I admit it is useful info, very useful, it just seems ..... Silly)

Thinking about it, this is the ultimate computer tech test.

If you scratch your chin and go "yeah, I'll check out that link, that sharpened lump of plastic looks useful"
you are a tech

Or

Oh ffs !
Maybe not

 

[NYJimbo]

It's akin to a train spotters meeting, heatedly arguing over whether the 1428 from Crewe ACTUALLY stopped at Stevenage or not. Or whether the pork pies REALLY did have cement mixed in the pastry, as per normal.

I'm sitting here on Long Island, New York saying "What the hell is this guy talking about ?".