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So I've tried twice now to visit my local HF store because I need some new non marring trim/pry tools, and I just can't seem to be able to buy anything from them (I've walked out twice without buying anything because the place is a madhouse and their associates are rude)

I'm having a moment of brain fade, I really do need some, but when I look on amazon I can't see any brand names I recognize. The first result, I swear, for what I'm looking for is the brand "GOOACC" and all of the other results on the first page are similar made-up names for what I assume are low quality imports. (if I'm paying $4 and can pick them up on my lunch hour that's one thing, but ordering online is another...)

So, who's the "real" brand name that makes what I'm looking for, and if I can't buy them on Amazon, where can I get them?
 
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n8n said:
So I've tried twice now to visit my local HF store because I need some new non marring trim/pry tools, and I just can't seem to be able to buy anything from them (I've walked out twice without buying anything because the place is a madhouse and their associates are rude)

I'm having a moment of brain fade, I really do need some, but when I look on amazon I can't see any brand names I recognize. The first result, I swear, for what I'm looking for is the brand "GOOACC" and all of the other results on the first page are similar made-up names for what I assume are low quality imports. (if I'm paying $4 and can pick them up on my lunch hour that's one thing, but ordering online is another...)

So, who's the "real" brand name that makes what I'm looking for, and if I can't buy them on Amazon, where can I get them?
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I think Bojo is what you’re looking for.

https://bojotools.com/
 
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Leaving this up, but amazingly NAPA has a "Balkamp" branded set that is a) apparently identical to the HF set and b) $1 more expensive. Also, NAPA is on my way home from work. Problem hopefully solved.

Edit: Nope. Just got a call from the store, they don't have them, which normally wouldn't be a problem for a NAPA store (it's just a little tiny kiosk anyway) EXCEPT apparently the warehouse is shut down due to COVID and they don't know when it will reopen. At least NAPA is responsive and pleasant, that hasn't changed.

I will check out the links above, I bet one of you has the solution. Yes, I'm looking for the little nylon pry bar looking things. I had some but most of them seem to have grown feet over the years; I need to remove some "Christmas Trees" to get at my rear upper shock mounts and figured getting the right tools would be easy...
 
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Personally I would **** it up and go get the HF sets - I have two different sets of them (one blue, one yellow) that are invaluable when doing interior work, such as while I was removing the door panel on my wife's minivan two nights ago to replace the window regulator. I haven't even broken one of them yet which is high praise indeed.
 
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Personally I would **** it up and go get the HF sets - I have two different sets of them (one blue, one yellow) that are invaluable when doing interior work, such as while I was removing the door panel on my wife's minivan two nights ago to replace the window regulator. I haven't even broken one of them yet which is high praise indeed.
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yep I had the yellow set for years and it is great... just was trying to avoid paying shipping. Still have two of the pieces, although they look a little grimy and beat up now.
 
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I picked up the Snap On set a few years ago when I was doing a ton of interior work for a contract job. Expensive, but my dealer will warranty them if I break it.

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Non-Marring-Tools/5-pc-Non-Marring-Pry-Tool-Set/PSN500


I also have one of these little bad boys...

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Pry...-Fabrication-Tool-(Blue-Point)-(Siver)/PBFT10


You can find the metal one on Amazon under different brands, probably a knock off or just some other manufacture.

As for the plastic guys, I used to buy them at Harbor Freight but I swear they broke just looking at them. I actually picked up the Snap On set because at the time I think HF was switching manufactures or something because they disappeared from the shelves for awhile.

Anyway... In summary it's plastic, it breaks, I would not get hung up on brands. I only care about ease of warranty and/or are they cheap/easily available to replace when they break.
 
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Yeah, just order the set from HF website. I have the blue and yellow set as well. The yellow set is nicer, but they both come in handy. I'd suggest ordering both sets and be done with it. Mine get used frequently with no complaints. Something else to add to your list for some odd ball trim pieces would be a set of seal remover spoons. I never thought about them until I helped my buddy at his body shop and he used them for everything and it sure made things easier.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/112751924599
 
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n8n said:
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I will check out the links above, I bet one of you has the solution. Yes, I'm looking for the little nylon pry bar looking things. I had some but most of them seem to have grown feet over the years; I need to remove some "Christmas Trees" to get at my rear upper shock mounts and figured getting the right tools would be easy...
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Sometimes the pliers style is great for that. Other times if the head is either too small or too thin it just folds up and pulls through the tool. Regardless, VERY much worth having in your arsenal:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NP2SBG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

If you ever have to pull GMT900 inner fenders I reco this 3pc set:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TDAHYM/?tag=atomicindus08-20
 
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I have one of the more extensive Bojo sets that I bought on eBay. I supplemented it with the 4010 skin wedge “metal finger nail that was mentioned earlier in the thread.

The Bojo set is a lot more than the HF set, but I think that it is well worth the price.
 
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You’re the first person I’ve seen that says the Bojos are just decent.
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Decent means "very good" in England's version of English!!

We also say "Half Decent" for something thats rated as fairly good

For example: "That's a half decent pint that!!" would translate to "I think this is a fairly good glass of beer" :)
 
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richfinn said:
Decent means "very good" in England's version of English!!

We also say "Half Decent" for something thats rated as fairly good

For example: "That's a half decent pint that!!" would translate to "I think this is a fairly good glass of beer" :)
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I learn something new every day :)
 
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The Bojos are much more rigid than the HF set that I had prior
 
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This is my favorite for removing "Christmas Trees".

I have the $8 version from Amazon, but if you want to buy the brand name then look here: dentfix.com
 

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I'll cast another vote for Bojo, they are the best. Made in the USA also. The nylon trim tools Snapon sells are rebadged Bojo. For fir tree clips, I usually reach for my Steck trim pliers.

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I also have one of these little bad boys...

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Pry...-Fabrication-Tool-(Blue-Point)-(Siver)/PBFT10


You can find the metal one on Amazon under different brands, probably a knock off or just some other manufacture.
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It's more likely that the Blue Point is the knock off, but it's probably just a rebrand of the beloved 4140. They can be had on Amazon and elsewhere for about $12.



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FigureItOut said:
I'll cast another vote for Bojo, they are the best. Made in the USA also. The nylon trim tools Snapon sells are rebadged Bojo. For fir tree clips, I usually reach for my Steck trim pliers.


It's more likely that the Blue Point is the knock off, but it's probably just a rebrand of the beloved 4140. They can be had on Amazon and elsewhere for about $12.
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Had no idea the Snap On was rebranded, but it sure looks that way. Funny thing is, the contract for the job I bought them for at the time was 86'd shortly after buying those tools, so I've used only a handful of times since. I avoid interior work whenever possible.


As for the "4140", the BluePoint line is always rebranded far as I know, but I'm unsure of the original manufacture. Cannot recall if mine says 4140 on it or not. Regardless, I'd like to get another one or two. Very useful tools.
 
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This is my favorite for removing "Christmas Trees".

I have the $8 version from Amazon, but if you want to buy the brand name then look here: dentfix.com
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Are these cutters or pullers? I recently came across the flush cutters that look exactly like that and put 'em on my Amz wish list. Sometimes these random plastic fasteners just aren't gonna come out (you can tell) and lopping off the head, punching it through and starting over is the way to go. Trying to flush cut a plastic head that won't pull up.....I've definitely done my best impression of a monkey ******* a football trying to use conventional wire cutters before.

Anyway, if those don't have sharp edges and are meant to be used as pullers then I want those, too!

edit: disregard - the ones I found are supposed to be pullers and cutters also -- I simply didn't understand!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZ8M4Z8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Also the Dent Fix brand is on Amz for less than the dentfix.com link. I just searched for "multi clip pliers"
 
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The pin puller pliers like listed by 5ubtle look like they would be handy. Does any one make a higher quality set. I found a review on Amazon that refers to a set that has “plastic heel inserts” but I cant find any that mention any thing about plastic heel inserts.

“Good for a cheap tool. I use it professionally so it won’t last, I had the same tool but with plastic heel inserts and I think that they were a better deal. Unfortunately a coworker broke them and I decided to try out this set and see if they were worth the extra $5. I’d so say no, buy the $15 set with the plastic heels and an adjuster screw to prevent cutting the heads off of clips.”
 
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