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Lisle

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Double Ended
Clip Lifter

The Lisle Double Ended Clip Lifter, No. 35460, features
a smaller opening designed for lifting the center pin and a
wider opening that lifts the fastener from the panel. This tool
also works with plastic fasteners, plastic clips, upholstery, or
door panels. It offers a zinc finish with a 3-1/2" grip, and the
overall tool length is 8".

The simplistic, versatile, and durable
design impressed the reviewer.

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by Tyler Fussner, Assistant Editor

THE REVIEW:

T

he Lisle Double Ended Clip Lifter,
No. 35460, requires no setup.
There is no manual included, and
none needed - it is very self-explanatory and straightforward. It comes
well packaged and without accessories. Randy Kaiser, service manager
and partial owner at Rost Motor, Inc.
in Manson, Iowa, attests to the versatility of this clip lifter after using it to
remove plastic push pins in his shop.
"It took the place of two or three different tools to do the same job. I have
a universal set of trim tools and clip
removers that I have used in the past;
the clip removal tools never seem to fit
quite right. This little gem [Lisle Double
Ended Clip Lifter] fit the clips perfectly. It
removed the center pin and then the clip,

without damaging them or breaking off
part of the clip," Kaiser said.
When dealing with the removal of
plastic parts, there is a risk of inflicting damage, even beyond repair, when
applying metal tools to do so. The Lisle
Corporation Double Ended Clip Lifter
was designed with universal applications
and offers technicians the ability to fit a
wide range of clips and pins in order to
complete removal without forcing its fit;
Kaiser says the tool does just that.
"You slide the end with the small
opening under the center pin of the clip
and lift it up. Then you take the other end
of the tool and remove the clip from the
opening. The angle of the end of the tool
makes it very easy to remove the clips,"
said Kaiser. "It didn't mark up the object

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that I was removing clips from."
Durability and comfort are important aspects in the design of hand tools.
"The metal in the tool seemed to be good
quality and didn't bend or deform when
I used it," Kaiser told us. "It has a nice,
smooth finish. The handle in the center is very comfortable and has a little
cushion to it."
This product can eliminate the need
for multiple tools and kits to perform a
single task - a major reason Kaiser rated
the Lisle Double Ended Clip Lifter a 10
out of 10. "It is a nice, compact tool that
is well designed," said Kaiser. "Instead
of having to dig out your pocket knife,
pocket screwdriver, regular screwdriver,
and side cutter, you just need this one,
handy tool."

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