The Techpro Stud Buddy dent removal tool was invented by 25-year-old Hamid Janverson, an American sheet metal worker, and widely praised at at the Specialty Aftermarket Manufacturers Association (SMEA) expo in Las Vegas last year.
Janverson found himself increasingly frustrated by the old method of removing dents: resistance welding a copper stud to the dent surface, clamping to it with a slide hammer and repeatedly using the hammer until the dent is raised.
He found the slide hammers imprecise, hard on the hands and noisy. So Janverson invented the Stud Buddy, an ingenious set of pliers designed to grip the stud and with a broad surface pad resting on the work surface, act as a class two lever.
The design of the Stud Buddy offers precise control of the pulling action, delivering fast, accurate and easier repairs. Stud Buddy is available from Sydney Automotive Paints: 02 9772 9000.
