Jonard Tools EX-2 DIP/IC Extraction Tool for Mircochips with 24-40 Pin

I bought this to work on my Commodore 64 computers. Works great, more with larger chips like the 6510 CPU and CIA chips, but removed the smaller ROM chips just fine. Useless to me when it came to the smaller RAM and logic chips - otherwise, a great must have tool so you don't bend the pins when removing.

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.

Works perfectly at what it does. I was surprised how easy this made it to remove an IC without risking bending or breaking a pin (especially useful for 40 year old ICs that you really don't want to risk breaking a pin on!). The exterior of the housing looks like chrome/metal but it's really plastic, which was a little misleading. It still works fine though, but I feel if it's going to be plastic, don't make it seem like it's something it's not.

I sort of laughed at this product at first -- it seemed very overengineered for a product category dominated by bent pieces of steel with a prong on either end that you need to buy in bulk to even warrant the cost of shipping. But I had a really stubborn DIP that needed pulling, so I gave it a try...and it popped out easily! Not sure if it's strictly worth it over your standard chip pullers, but I'll certainly be keeping mine on hand in the future.

Okay it DOES work but... it is very limited in application since the construction is mainly plastic and relatively lightweight. I knew this when I bought it since I had seen it used in some videos online, but I'm still not impressed overall. One MAJOR limitation is this tool can ONLY be used for ICs which are not equipped with a heatsink. Any heatsink will make the IC too tall or too wide (depending on the heatsink) which will render this tool useless for removing said IC. The tool has a short "stroke" which means if the IC package is taller than a normal 0.6" width IC, the tool cannot go under the ends to get any grip so you're out of luck. That being said, the tool does work easily and quickly for removing stock ICs. Just be aware of how much force you are applying since some older builds such as vintage computers can have the ICs stuck in their sockets very firmly. In this case it is probably best to use another tool to start the lifting process by prying up the ends slightly to loosen the part. Then this extractor can be used to fully remove the IC. I may have to invest in something like a Wera chip lifter to complement this purchase. I would have been happier if this Jonard tool were much less expensive considering its construction and limited usability.

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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.

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.

5th November 2025 This IC Extractor worked an absolute treat, I removed the IC EPROMs in seconds with this tool. 5 stars for workmanship and cost effectiveness.

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