Shear
Newest Version Shears - they break the nut shell off and get more chunky nutmeats out of the shells. It can cut anything except metal. It is steel and cut the shells easy now. Be cautious that it is sharp to cut.
I suggest you watch the video about how to use shear properly. The shears are not under any warranty.
Link:
https://www.grandpasgoodygetter.com/pages/how-to-use-shear-properly
https://www.grandpasgoodygetter.com/pages/broken-shears-what-to-do
https://www.grandpasgoodygetter.com/pages/shears-on-walnut-nut-shells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPAMJxfTD00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUOPhC0PrDA
Also try to avoid twisting your hand to snip. If you twist your hand, it might break off but unofficially. Just keep straight while you snip the shells.
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Well they are pretty easy to break . They work good but if your doing a lot buy a good pair of small side cutters
Grandpa's Goody Getter
I am pasting here for more information. It might help you some. I suggest you watch the video about how to use shear properly. Link: https://www.grandpasgoodygetter.com/pages/how-to-use-shear-properly https://www.grandpasgoodygetter.com/pages/broken-shears-what-to-do https://www.grandpasgoodygetter.com/pages/shears-on-walnut-nut-shells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPAMJxfTD00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUOPhC0PrDA Also try to avoid twisting your hand to snip. If you twist your hand, it might break off . Just keep straight while you snip the shells. The problem is your nuts might be too hard to crack. Try this method. However, you need to soak them for at least 3 or 4 days to let the moisture penetrate the shell and soften the nutmeats. It can take as much as 7 or 8 days according to how thick the shell is. Then just let them dry to the touch and go ahead and get cracking. When the nuts have been out of the hull for about two weeks they are at their best stage for cracking and the soaking simply duplicates that condition. Please watch our videos and written info on nut preparation. Maybe a good idea to view all of our helpful videos. You are going to like the results when you take these steps. Also important to keep grease on cam shaft and upper ram every few buckets.
Look at the instructions before using the shears
I failed to look at the online instructions about how to use the shears correctly and I overtaxed my first pair and broke them. Dennis sent me links to a video and some slides (https://www.grandpasgoodygetter.com/pages/how-to-use-shear-properly , https://www.grandpasgoodygetter.com/pages/shears-on-walnut-nut-shells ) . I looked at them prior to using my second set of shears and they worked a lot better for me!
Shear (was a gift)
Dear Dennis, I gave the Goody Getter and the Shear to my daughter who lives far away. I haven't used the products, but she is very grateful for her "industrial strength" walnut cracker. I've had no report on the Shear. Sorry, I can't speak about them.