Jonard Tools EX-1/10 DIP/IC Extractor Tools (8-24 Pins), Pack of 10

Just to clear up any uncertainty about what this thing does: you place it over the wide DIP chip you want to pull from its socket, and while holding it down against the socket, you squeeze the black handles so that the grabber tightens around the chip and pulls it from the socket, the socket held down by the chrome-colored arms that you're keeping held down against the sides of the socket.I haven't come across anything else that does that; the other devices here on Amazons are ones that you attach to the chip, and then pull the whole ensemble out together. I've had lots of problems with those bending pins as one side pulls out before the other, but the whole virtue of this one is that that won't happen.As to the criticisms: I've read other reviews saying they've bent pins with this. I imagine that if you're pulling it out like one of the other tools, whole ensemble together, then yes, you can bend pins. But you'd be using it wrong. Sometimes the chip will be so tight in its socket that you won't have the strength to squeeze the handle (and there's no leverage amplifying your force), in which case I've had success with using a flat screwdriver to provide the initial un-sticking, and finishing it off with this tool. Its value is really in the last stage of the extraction, guaranteeing that when it comes out it'll be vertical. But most of the time, I haven't needed to provide it additional support.As for the thing needing lots of space to function: this has not been my experience at all. I've used it to successfully pull EPROMs out of a CPS1 B-board, which are packed right next to each other (left-to-right). I can imagine that if there's zero space top-to-bottom between chips, this might be a problem, but I've never seen a board like that, and you can pre-squeeze the grabbers to be the distance you want before lowering.Some have questioned how the grounding pin can operate when the body it's connected to is plastic. Had they taken the time to measure it and used an ohmmeter on it, they'll see it nevertheless is conductive. Holding one probe to the grounding pin and the other to the base where the extractor would press against the socket, the resistance I measured was 0.2 ohms, holding it loosely to take the photo.Lastly, for 'plastic junk'. That's unfair — this *is* plastic (they're not claiming it's not. It looks like metal because of the conductive surface needed for the grounding), but it's fairly well made, and does the job better than anything else I've ever used or seen.I'll admit, it's not perfect. I'd love it if the grabbers were more substantial (they're somewhat thin metal, and can bend), and some kind of leverage system to amplify my pulling force would be great. Maybe I'll wear this one out in time, but on balance I really can't recommend it highly enough. Just make sure you understand how to use it.

I used this little tool to actually pull dead l e d bulbs from my icicle lights. It worked great and saved me so much time.

Very stiff to squeeze. Jaws on the wide side for my use. Does the job, however I wish the jaws were more narrow, I use these to separate micro plugs on HO scale trains so not to pull on the wires.Amazon driver sucks big time. Never rings the doorbell to alert of delivery! Plus my order was left in the bad weather of that day. Amazon delivery sucks!

Makes pulling chips a breeze if you dont have this in your kit are you really a nerd!!! 5 Stars

For what it is, I’m sure it’s a great tool, but it did not service my needs

This is simple, yet genius. As long as the chip isn't wider than the tool, you'll never bend pins pulling a DIP IC out of a socket again!

I bought this tool to install lights in a fixture but broke two of the new bulbs because it would not hold the light bulb securely. The bulb goes squirting out and breaks when it hits the floor. However, if you super glue small pieces of rubber band to the inside of the clamping end just below the hook, it really hold the bulb tightly.

Like & Good

I use this to pull my switches from my keyboard and while it is very stiff, it doesn't feel like it'll break on me, nor break my switches. Worth the extra it costs compared to cheaper alternatives.

Saw a few youtubers give these chip pullers glowing reviews, and figured I'd give them a shot. They do what they're designed for, and they do it well: beats the heck out of awkwardly prying at stiff sockets with a tiny screwdriver in the hopes of levering an old and crusty IC up. Basically never bends a pin if you come at the chip straight-on. Probably paid for itself with the amount of time it's saved me by now.It's also just fun to see peoples' faces when I ask them to grab my Jonards.

Mit etwas gefriemel bekommt man Chips schon heraus, allerdings ist es nicht so universell und größer 40 PIN (z.B. 48 oder gar 60) bekommt man natürlich nicht heraus (steht ja auch so im Produkt).Das ganze Ding ist aus Plastic. Das sieht nicht so sehr vertrauenswürdig aus und so richtig gut funktioniert es auch nicht. Nehme lieber wieder den Schraubenzieher, der Funktioniert. Muss man halt ein bissl vorsichtig sein.

Makes chip removal so easy, highly recommended.

Me ha gustado que es capaz de extraer chips de 42 y 40 pines sin mucho esfuerzo. Algo que no me ha gustado es q es un poco latoso el quitarlos del extractor una vez que han salido. Comparado con otros que he tenido es el mejor sin duda. No es de metal, es un material plástico salvo las garras que sí que son de acero o algún metal muy resistente.Excelente producto.