It seems every time I turn around at a tool event Michael Foley’s brainchild is lurking on a demo table. We recently saw it at the local Stanley event, for instance. Nail Jack tools, like the Nail Hunter, always present an interesting discussion between us here at the Toolmonger shop. On one hand it works very well, and on the other hand… it’s a $30 puller.
The Nail Hunter is one of those tools that perfectly addresses the need for which it was created — pulling fasters. It’s not hype or a gimmick; the Hunter does indeed do everything it says. From the hook bill to the hammer strike plate on the back, the Nail Hunter is both sturdy and handy. We’ve tried them out numerous times at conventions and even borrowed one to use in the shop.
There’s no doubt it’s better than a claw hammer or screwdriver at removing fasteners, but will consumers buy a separate tool at $30 a pop instead of getting most of the same bang for the buck from something they already have? We’ve been asking that same question for close to a year now and still haven’t come up with anything solid. The only common ground in the debate seems to be that the Nail Hunter is great at what it does — and that’s about all you can ask from any tool.
Nail Hunter [Nail Jack]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]
