Best keypuller?

[xyeLz]

The Topre one sucks...and I want a reliable one please! 

[rowdy]

I have one of these, works a treat!

Or, some members here actually design and make custom keycap pullers - have a browse around the vendor forums.

[Linkbane]

Pretty much anything will work. I've heard, though not verified, people saying that wire keycap pullers damage the keycaps, which could be attributed to there being a rougher material (metal vs plastic) and less contact on a wire compared to a ring puller.
Anything really will work if you're gentle, though. Neither will be damaged if they are used with care as they should be, so use whatever.

[HendyZone]

simple wire keycap puller is the best

[Reomero]

Pretty much anything will work. I've heard, though not verified, people saying that wire keycap pullers damage the keycaps, which could be attributed to there being a rougher material (metal vs plastic) and less contact on a wire compared to a ring puller.
Anything really will work if you're gentle, though. Neither will be damaged if they are used with care as they should be, so use whatever.

I think you got it the wrong way round. The wire ones are fine (and the best ). I have this in particular.

It's those plastic (sometimes metal) ones that clip on the sides of the keycap that are likely to cause damage.

[Linkbane]

More expensive + cooler looking + larger =/= gentler on keycaps.

[jonathanyu]

Pretty much anything will work. I've heard, though not verified, people saying that wire keycap pullers damage the keycaps, which could be attributed to there being a rougher material (metal vs plastic) and less contact on a wire compared to a ring puller.
Anything really will work if you're gentle, though. Neither will be damaged if they are used with care as they should be, so use whatever.

My filco wire keypuller work pretty well.  But yes, some times it damage the keycap, especially SP abs keycaps.

[The_Beast]

I love the stainless steel MKC one I have. But a simple filco/wasd cap puller works just as well

[xyeLz]

Oh cool I like the look of the MKC one better than the techkeys.us one. Where can I get one of those or similar?

[MKULTRA]

Oh cool I like the look of the MKC one better than the techkeys.us one. Where can I get one of those or similar?

There was a GB awhile back.  Doubt you'll be able to snatch one now.  Can always try classifieds

[SpAmRaY]

This is the best one.

[xyeLz]

Oh cool I like the look of the MKC one better than the techkeys.us one. Where can I get one of those or similar?

There was a GB awhile back.  Doubt you'll be able to snatch one now.  Can always try classifieds

Thanks! Can't yet, only 16 posts.

[bueller]

This thread is a good reminder, I need to get onto Nubbs to make me a keypuller.

[CPTBadAss]

I'm a fan of the MKC one. The TechKeys one is the best one I've bought. I got the MKC as a present .

[esoomenona]

My favorite of the cheaper plastic ones is this Leopold one: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,keytools&pid=leokp

It has a nice shape and grip, and the wires are spread nicely. I don't really like the Techkeys/Filco, etc. style ones, as the wires are weirdly shaped and have to be spread apart forcibly to work properly.

I also like the wooden one of originativeco.com, but that one is a bit more expensive. The MKC one is also nice.

[MKULTRA]

I have a Filco one, it works fine for me.  However moose is right, you have to like spread them out its weird.

[CPTBadAss]

The TechKeys one I got I liked because the wires were set into the plastic so they were already spread. The Filco and Ducky ones? I had to spread the wires myself. .

[The_Beast]

The TechKeys one I got I liked because the wires were set into the plastic so they were already spread. The Filco and Ducky ones? I had to spread the wires myself. .

Ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my god! Are you ok? Must have been really hard to spread some wires!


Lets start a non-profit charity so no one else has to experience what you had to go through. Be brave CPT, be brave!

[CPTBadAss]

The TechKeys one I got I liked because the wires were set into the plastic so they were already spread. The Filco and Ducky ones? I had to spread the wires myself. .

Ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my god! Are you ok? Must have been really hard to spread some wires!


Lets start a non-profit charity so no one else has to experience what you had to go through. Be brave CPT, be brave!

HOLD ME

[MKULTRA]

The TechKeys one I got I liked because the wires were set into the plastic so they were already spread. The Filco and Ducky ones? I had to spread the wires myself. .

Go at the key from an angle, it will spread for you.

[CPTBadAss]

Lol I know how to work a keypuller guys. Just saying I prefer the pullers with the wires bent already.

[MKULTRA]

Lol I know how to work a keypuller guys. Just saying I prefer the pullers with the wires bent already.

#lazyamericans

 

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

Dat Techkeys puller... got mine for free.

[The_Beast]

The TechKeys one I got I liked because the wires were set into the plastic so they were already spread. The Filco and Ducky ones? I had to spread the wires myself. .

Ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my god! Are you ok? Must have been really hard to spread some wires!


Lets start a non-profit charity so no one else has to experience what you had to go through. Be brave CPT, be brave!

HOLD ME

Only once I set up this charity


I'm thinking, the CPT is so new and finds it hard to spread wires and other menial task assistance charity. Or the CPTSNFHSWOMTAC

[CPTBadAss]

Someday I'll be old enough to know how to keyboard
And all you'll ever be is mean, The_Beast.

:|

[The_Beast]

Someday I'll be old enough to know how to keyboard
And all you'll ever be is mean, The_Beast.

:|

Don't count on it!

[SNF]

Anything besides the one that comes in the Realforces

[Findecanor]

this H-shaped puller is my favourite. It works like a ring-type puller but the prongs are about 1/2" wide.
Well.. what you do you know. It does scratch ABS.

[SpAmRaY]

this H-shaped puller is my favourite. It works like a ring-type puller but the prongs are about 1/2" wide.
Well.. what you do you know. It does scratch ABS.

I need one of those in white.

[SNF]

Where can I get a key cap puller for cheap?

[rowdy]

Where can I get a key cap puller for cheap?

Is $6 (plus postage) cheap?

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/keycap-puller

[SNF]

Where can I get a key cap puller for cheap?

Is $6 (plus postage) cheap?

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/keycap-puller

Would it be better to make a home made one or pay for one?

I really just need this to remove some old caps and put on the new ones.

[rowdy]

Where can I get a key cap puller for cheap?

Is $6 (plus postage) cheap?

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/keycap-puller

Would it be better to make a home made one or pay for one?

I really just need this to remove some old caps and put on the new ones.

Better?

How well do you want to care for your precious keyboard?

With a little care, you can make your own wire keycap puller out of a couple of paperclips - people have done this before.

Or for something that would last you a bit longer and look much better, just buy one (and maybe get a couple of custom key caps at the same time).

[zoolzoo]

nubbinator's wooden pullers for sure

[fohat.digs]

My Leopold key puller is by far the best.

If you don't want to spend any money, these work fine:

[SpAmRaY]

I recommend this also for the intrepid DIYer

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45795.msg967098#msg967098

more here

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46003.0

[hasu]

I prefer simple and cheap one. This does the job quickly.


But you can save your time and money with this.

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

I prefer simple and cheap one. This does the job quickly.

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But you can save your time and money with this.

^This is great  :))

[rowdy]

I prefer simple and cheap one. This does the job quickly.

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But you can save your time and money with this.

^This is great  :))

That is Thorpe though, wouldn't work quite as well with MX.

[nubbinator]

I have one of these, works a treat!

Or, some members here actually design and make custom keycap pullers - have a browse around the vendor forums.

Recently I've been using my black palm one I made:



I love my Techkeys one, but there's just something about using one you've made yourself, especially when it works well.  And the heft and weight of it is nice too compared to the plastic ones which weigh nothing.

nubbinator's wooden pullers for sure

    

Glad to see you're still using and loving that Walnut one. 

[zoolzoo]

hahah i love it nubb

[esoomenona]

So earlier in this thread, I said the Leopold keypuller was better than the Filco keypuller. Today, I looked at them to try to determine why. And I figured it out.

The Filco one goes straight down, whereas the Leopold one is wider at a certain point. I can't really explain why, but this helps. I guess its to get around the caps easier.

Anyway, I took some pliers to my Filco one, and voila! It works a lot better now.

[tp4tissue]

Best keycap puller is the plastic ring type.. It's soft enough to not dent the keycap.. whereas the metal wire and metal ones in general may scratch or dig into the plastic keycaps.

[stancato9]

I use 2 pipe cleaners )

[Pacifist]

I'm confused, so do wire or ring pullers scratch keycaps, or do both do that?

[stancato9]

I'm confused, so do wire or ring pullers scratch keycaps, or do both do that?

I only have a normal plastic one and it has scratched the side of keys. That's why I put 2 pipe cleaners under the key to pull them off. I feel like it does less damage.

[tp4tissue]

I'm confused, so do wire or ring pullers scratch keycaps, or do both do that?

as far as scratch the "side-faces" of the keycap, the plastic ones are quite safe..

The wire type has a high chance of digging into the keycap skirt if you're not absolutely perfectly lined up to raise the cap with all 4 contact points in place... THIS is very hard and no one does it..

So... the wire type digs into keycaps..  they can be modded to not do so.. but the mod makes it slightly cumbersome.