“Would it be safe to use something like a clean putty knife rather than this to take my laptop apart?”
Answer This Question
1-6 of 6 Answers
Yes and no. This tends to be a bit thinner than an average putty knife and allows more precision due toe the blade being a bit smaller than the putty knife. In all honesty, the plastic spudgers work wonders as well, but wear out. This works pretty good for tougher things to pry open.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You could use a thin blade putty knife but you would have a good chance of damaging your laptop and scratching the surface of your laptop using the ifixit tools is smaller in size and easy to control. I found putting the blade straight down slightly pry up I would before I started taking laptop apart find out what model you have go on line watch video on how to replace hard drive on laptop Because there are a lot of screws you will need to take out and some are hidden I hope this helps
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This tool is ideally suited for a laptop and has a curved edge and is EXACTLY what you'd need for opening electronics devices. I had previously been using guitar picks but this is so much better. I would recommend it over a putty knife.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The blades on the Jimmy tool are much more flexible and thinner than a putty knife. Also the edge is cut to allow easier opening. For the minimal cost, this is an invaluable tool. Also, go to a guitar store and buy 5 of the triangular Fender bass guitar picks, the thickest ones that they carry to help you keep the items seperated as you go around the case as you are "cracking" it open. Best of luck!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You could if the blade thickness is appropiate for your purpose.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have used a wide putty knife, not the narrow ones, to open mini Macs. I had to grind the two sharp pointy corners off, then grind bevel a knife edge on one side only, along the long flat edge. This item seems to be the same kind of tool, just a short blade, probably a good thing. The question is how thin a blade is this, how strong to provide a bit of prying.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.