Comments on: Apple’s “Black Stick”

By: lovefool

lovefool — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:49:06 +0000

in every store i go they look at me like i’m asking for an alien… already went to several computer stores and others…

By: lovefool

lovefool — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:47:29 +0000

i’m looking for this tool to do some repairs on a macbook pro, but can’t find it anywere in Canada.. any ideas??

By: Tracking the mysterious ‘black stick’ | Apple,iPhone,Mac,iPod

Tracking the mysterious ‘black stick’ | Apple,iPhone,Mac,iPod — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:21:15 +0000

[...] its hardware repair directions and videos, Apple frequently mentions the “black stick,” a plastic tool that can be used to pry things apart without damaging our precious glossy [...]

By: GEOFF

GEOFF — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:45:31 +0000

Available in UK from Radiospares (rswww.com) Part No. 2508614477

By: Command-Tab » How To: Put Together an Affordable Laptop Repair Kit

Command-Tab » How To: Put Together an Affordable Laptop Repair Kit — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:04:36 +0000

[...] to remove plastic bezels without chewing up the edges with a rigid metal tool. As noted in my earlier post, Apple recommends a nylon pry tool for accomplishing this, and I can vouch for its extreme utility [...]

By: Collin

Collin — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:58:27 +0000

@Mike: I totally agree. While the shorter, more flexible stick is the one Apple uses, the longer one is much sturdier and more durable. I use the longer ones more often.

Occasionally, though, the short one comes in handy when you just know it’s going to be destroyed in the opening of the device ;-)

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:59:19 +0000

The stick that is mentioned at the top for $2.00 (http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=10980) is different from the one that is mentioned a few comments below it for $1.25 (http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group/9752) … they are different sizes and have different notches… the more expensive one (only .75 cents difference!) is longer and has more/better notches, one important one at the back for tucking the small wires in. Just like everything in life and my motto: “YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!”… thanks for the links though!! I am going to spend the .75 cents more to get the better one (in my opinion)

By: adam

adam — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:13:08 +0000

Hi,
I found that you can get the tool included when you order a battery replacement from ipoddoctor.co.uk . They also give another for opening other parts of the ipod.

By: fondomatic

fondomatic — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:16:02 +0000

I have found these Pampered Chef Nylon Pan Scrapers to be useful & economical as well:

http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=241&categoryCode=FH

3 for $1.75

By: tachyon

tachyon — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:31:03 +0000

Apple calls them the “nylon tool” and sells them in Australia in a 4-pack for outrageous amounts of money.

Indispensable. Before they told us about them I tried using a spatula.