Handy little nailset

comments (2) July 1st, 2010 in Blogs

Justin Fink, Senior Editor

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This review was emailed to me by a long-time Fine Homebuilding tipster Don Mathis:

Any old fool can drive nails under good conditions, but in hard to reach places (like hardwood tongue & groove flooring close to the wall) this is just the tool you need. This Japanese Nailset from Lee Valley Tools enables you to easily keep going with hidden nails even after you can't get the brad gun in position.

Anything goes when you don't have the right tool. I had settled on using a medium flat bar for this problem. I realized how awkward that was when I got the Japanese nailset in my hand. It has just the right feel and balance to make it fun. (I pre-wax and pre-drill, just to make it more fun), and is sturdy and accurate enough to set the nails completely.

After shipping, the tool was about 15$. Seems like a lot for a nailset, but you'll quickly forget the price when you need it.

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WallaWallaBuilder writes: I have been using this nail set for the past 6 years and I carry it in my bags at all times. It is one of my favorite tools. I am on my third one. I lost the first, used the second for a pry bar and broke it and now I am very careful of my current one. For $8 you can't beat it.
Posted: 12:16 pm on July 9th

MarcStonestreet writes: My first one grew legs. I'm on my second, and it's the first nail set I reach for.
Posted: 6:07 pm on July 6th

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