lobo1969 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 For all the years of building and taking apart LEGO I've never owned or even used a brick seperator. Am I the only one? I'm sure it comes in handy for those flat plates but I've always managed to get by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I use one to separate plates so they don't have fingernail marks, but that's about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea11 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Absolutely!! I've got around a million of these stupid things, and they work great IMO. Finger savers!! I am now giving them out to my customers who order larger used sets just to get rid of some of these damn things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 If you have one of the Lego tables that kids can sit at, and you have flat plates, you almost have to have one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangotti Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I love them, they make my life a lot less stressful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segreto Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 All the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Every day, especially when I'm sorting through bulk lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kman223 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Just got my first one last week. Can't believe I didn't know about this finger saver before!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I use one to separate plates so they don't have fingernail marks, but that's about it. Same here. I also use it sometimes when I am taking a set apart that has a lot of plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilandirene Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Sometimes, more for smaller pieces though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea11 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 They work great for pins and axles also, as well as a great wedge to pry with. Well thought out tool and so simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Figuring out how to actually use it is key. I can tear down so much faster with a separator than without now that I know there is far more to it than the sharp wedge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangotti Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Not me of course, but I heard that people use them for non Lego things, like safely scarping an old gasket of a cylinder block, flipping pee's at dinner, as a knife for condiments and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcbarcelona101 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 For my personal builds I never did, but once I started buying used sets to sell I think I could not leave without one. My fingers thanked me for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunfuzd Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 For years, I used these before discovering the Lego brick separator: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lodibricks Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 When did these things come around, anyway? I'm fairly sure they didn't have them in the 80s when I needed them most. At least, they weren't included in any sets I had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Separate plates - that is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brickcrazyhouse Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 we keep two at the table in a bowl with other stuff pens yadda yadda yadda. It's always nice to know where they are, when we are building and or breaking down sets for cleaning. saves time and stress with the small plates stuck to each other. even sold a group of 15 can't remember how much but sure it was for more then a buck a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufema Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 All the time. Both my kids and I find them useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hmm ive never tried separating plated with it. I have a stack I squished together while picking up my PAB box, I'll have to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo1969 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 When did these things come around, anyway? I'm fairly sure they didn't have them in the 80s when I needed them most. At least, they weren't included in any sets I had. 'The LEGO Book' states the seperators first came out in 1988. I would have guessed mid 80s myself because I thought were around forever! Everytime I go to the toy or LEGO store I see them available and everytime I think to myself "why do I want spend $3 or more for one?" lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 'The LEGO Book' states the seperators first came out in 1988. I would have guessed mid 80s myself because I thought were around forever!Everytime I go to the toy or LEGO store I see them available and everytime I think to myself "why do I want spend $3 or more for one?" lol!I never did get one back in the day but, boy, I wish I had. Now that I have a couple laying around (very first one was from a Games set; can't remember which off hand), I always use them when building and/or taking down builds. The process goes so much quicker and my hands thank me for it everyday. Ha. Life before a brick separator, oh what sore fingers had I. :blackeye: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Well... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I liked the chunky feel of the old green ones, which I still have. These orange ones have more dissembling applications, but they are more uncomfortable, and they come in just about any set over $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincevaughn Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Love them for stacked 2x1 plates Although I must say I prefer the old school one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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