Customer Reviews for VEVOR Pallet Buster, 60-Inch Handle, 8818 lbs Weight Capacity, Q235 Carbon Steel, Heavy Duty Deck Wrecker Demolition Wood Pallet Tool Breaker Pry Bar Puller for Efficient and Effortless Board Removal

The VEVOR 41-Inch-Long Pallet Buster Tool was used to remove tongue and groove siding from an old farm shed. The tool is a comfortable size to handle and use. The force generated at the working point is enough to separate the paneling from the studs with very little effort. This tool makes a difficult and time-consuming demolition project much easier and safer.

Full disclosure, I was given this item as part of Amazon's Vine program in exchange for an honest review, positive or negative. The pallet buster works really well. Its 41\" handle is generally suitable for most users, though, for someone like me who has arthritis and a shoulder injury, a slightly longer handle would make it easier to use. I wish it were about 6\" longer to get more leverage. However, despite this, I am still able to use it effectively; it just requires a bit more effort than I would ideally like. The pallet buster works great at dismantling pallets without causing damage to the wood. On average, I find I split board per pallet, depending on the condition of the wood. Additionally, the nails remain attached to the boards after removal. They can then be easily pulled with a wrecking bar or a dedicated nail puller. A useful tip for those considering this tool is the technique of board removal. I've found that starting from one side of the board, then moving to the opposite side, and finishing in the middle yields the best results. Starting on one side, then the middle, then the opposite side, causes the first side to fly up unless you have a helper to stand on the first end. One notable design issue is with the pallet buster's two loose paws, which act as its forks in the splitting process. They have a tendency to flip around 180 degrees. This means you have to stop what you are doing and flip them back around. This seems more like a design oversight than an intentional feature. The absence of any directions or tips/tricks with the product make is, so I don't know whether this is a bug or a feature. It may have some use, but not when dismantling pallets, as far as I can tell. If I wouldn't mess up the paint, I would weld pins to hold them in place. Aside from the handle length and the issue with the flipping paws, this pallet buster is a very effective tool. It does its job well and fast, with only minimal wood damage.

I have been tearing down pallets for a number of years and have a collection of various tools to help in this matter and so, I was happy to add this tool to my collection. In my experience, there is no one tool that works well for all pallets. I use the VEVOR Pallet Buster for larger, heavier skids and so far, it has worked extremely well. It really isn’t useful for smaller pallets where the deck board spacing is close together but I have another tool for that. The handle on the VEVOR Pallet Buster seems a little on the light side compared to my other pallet tool but it is holding up pretty well. The paint is wearing off too but that’s to be expected with the type of work this tool is used for. So far, I am very happy with the VEVOR Pallet Busting tool.

I have another \"big box\" brand breaker - and this one is way better. I was a bit skeptical at first by the pivoting bars on the end of the pry but I can see the light of the design now. You always get a good flat pry on the material so you reduce breakage. I like to salvage all that I can, and this tool allows me to do that with pallets. I could not recommend this tool more if you are as likeminded.

It's a simple tool designed to give you leverage. Lots of it. I've been breaking up pallets by hand for years and never thought of getting something like this. Fantastic is a word. Had a few pallets left over from fall deliveries that I've been procrastinating taking them down and this tool did one in about 2 minutes. Heavy steel with good welds and a nice painted finish. Nothing negative about this thing whatsoever. Highly recommend getting one!

I use pallet wood for craft projects, and I can usually get pallets for free or pretty cheap. But breaking them apart is a huge pain. I’ve tried just about every method imaginable and there is no perfect and easy way to do it. But this breaker bar does do a pretty good job of separating the slats from the rails. Boards will break every once in awhile, but that’s just part of it, no matter how you are breaking them apart. Pallets are usually pretty cheap wood. The quality is pretty good - it will hold up to regular use, even in a warehouse setting. I don’t think the paint will hold up to regular abuse, but I am not concerned with keeping this looking brand new. You can always touch it up with some spray paint if needed. Overall this thing works well for its intended purpose And I would buy again if I needed another. For the price its a great value. Tip: You can make pallet busting even easier with a pneumatic nail remover to quickly remove nails from boards once they have been pulled apart.

As a suburban homeowner, I seem to occasionally collect pallets due to delivery of furniture or other large items. That always leaves me with the burden of figuring out how to get rid of the pallets after the fact. My normal routine is to grab a hammer, and pry and beat the pallet into submission. It's a bit of work and you end up with broken pieces that aren't usable for much else. When I saw this pry bar, I jumped at the chance to make the process easier as I have 2 pallets in my garage awaiting destruction. First, let me say this bar is extremely well built. I think you'd hurt yourself before doing any damage to it. It would easily stand up to a construction work site, which I think was the actual thought behind it, never mind a suburban homeowner like me. As for utility, the long lever arm definitely makes prying up boards from a pallet much easier than my hammer method. You can pull a pallet apart in no time and while you may still have some boards crack, in my experience at least, you have more salvageable material at the end if that's what you're after. The only complaint I might have, and I consider this very minor, is that it comes with a \"user manual\" that doesn't tell you how to use it at all. There's some wording about safety and such but not in use. Maybe it's supposed to be intuitive? There are two pivoting fingers on it, and I spent some trial-and-error time trying to figure out if they should be facing up or down on the initial pry. Looking at some pictures on the Internet, it appears they should be on the upper side. This makes the most sense as I assume the purpose is to keep the flat surface of the fingers against the bottom of the board as you pry up. Were they flipped down, they'd already be effectively locked in position and not rotate during the pry. Overall, very satisfied. Awaiting more pallets to destroy!

I've come to like Vevor products, and this was no exception. The tool felt hefty and very sturdy, but also easy to wield. The paint and welded areas seem quite solid. On using it, it worked like a charm and got most of the boards removed without breaking, and the tool still looks almost new. We had two pallets sitting in the backyard, old but still solid enough taking it apart would have taken work. But this made it very quick and easy. If you break apart a lot of pallets, or have a deck or similar wooding project to tear up, this will save your time and back. Great quality, and the handle is solid enough you might find use for it in other ways too

My hobby is carpentry, and I watch a lot of videos on Youtube about making furniture from pallet wood. What had always stopped me was the effort involved in breaking the pallets apart. This tool makes dismantling pallets a whole lot easier. It should work well for decking, too. I wish I’d had this last year when I had to remove and replace the old decking boards on my back deck! I should also add that I’m a woman and I don’t have great upper body strength, but with this tool, you don’t need it. This tool is very heavy and that helps it to do the job. It works on the principle of leverage, so it makes it fairly easy to pry the pallets apart even if you’re not very strong. This is so much easier than using a pry bar! Also, the tool seems to be sturdy and well made, so it should be durable.

I build a lot of projects from reclaimed pallet wood, and this is the easiest tool I have used to take them apart. They still split sometimes, but not as often as other methods I have tried. It is long enough for decent leverage, and I never felt like I was overloading. The fit and finish is fine, although that doesn't really matter much to me on a tool like this. Tip: Always fun a metal detector over reclaimed wood before cutting or milling it.. Good tool.