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Whether it’s for a holiday or birthday, this Tools Under 30 Dollars Gift Guide Series shows you important, yet somewhat uncommon, tools that any gearhead would want.

Today, let’s talk about Windshield Wiper Arm Pullers.

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Here’s the perfect example of a tool you get, toss in your toolbox, and use just once a year.

…But quietly thank its designer every single time you do.

Billed as Windshield Wiper Arm Pullers, these little miracle-gadgets work equally well on battery terminals.

But it doesn’t stop there. Faucets, appliance knobs, tiny gears, rod stops, RC car wheels—basically any time you need to pull something off a small shaft, this tool says “Hey, relax. I got this.”

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Years ago, we had to remove the delicate plastic bottom stop from a vintage video arcade game joystick assembly. Decades of sweat, pizza sauce, and Pepsi had seized it to the shaft. Sure enough, the wiper arm puller tool save the day here as well. (Image/OnAllCylinders)

Compared to prying with a screwdriver, these tools work quickly and easily, without damaging the component you’re trying to remove.

These wiper arm pullers come in a few different styles; your author is partial to the ones with the adjustable arms.

A lot of folks don’t know about these tools, so they’re often a smart gift to give and receive. Better still, there’s a good chance you can find one for under 30 bucks.

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Battery Terminal Puller, gift guide, Tools Under 30, Wiper Arm Puller
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Author: Paul Sakalas

Paul is the editor of OnAllCylinders. When he's not writing, you'll probably find him fixing oil leaks in a Jeep CJ-5 or roof leaks in an old Corvette ragtop. Thanks to a penchant for vintage Honda motorcycles, he spends the rest of his time fiddling with carburetors and cleaning chain lube off his left pant leg.