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My thoughts on choosing the right Nut Cracker for Soft Shell Nuts and Hard Shell Nuts
So you bought a handheld nut cracker, brought it home and tried to use it on a black walnut. How did that turn out? Well if it was anything like it was when I tried it, the nut went flying across the room and you pinched your finger! Believe it or not, there are many types of Nut Crackers out there. As we already know there are hand held nut crackers, but did you know there are Nut Crackers designed for soft shell and hard shell nuts? There are even electric Nut Crackers! I decided to check out different types of Nut Crackers and here is what I found.
Soft Shell Nut Crackers
This type of are best for pecans, English walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, etc. They're made to use just enough force to break the shell without crushing the nut. You won't even need a nut pick when you use these types of Nut Crackers. I found one that was featured on the Martha Stewart Show. It's called the Duke Easy Pecan Nut Cracker. It works great! It's adjustable for different size nuts, comes already mounted to a hardwood board and is easy to assemble. I bought one for my grandpa. He loves pecans and he says he'll never use a hand held Nut Cracker again! Soft shell Nut Crackers are on the low end of the price scale as well. I found a price range of $10.00 to $20.00
Hard Shell Nut Crackers
You'll want a hard shell nut cracker for black walnuts, hickory nuts, butternuts, etc. These usually have a longer lever so you use less effort to crack the nut. They have a place to put the nut so it won't slide and they're already mounted to a hardwood board. As long as you don't put too much pressure on the lever, the nut will not be crushed. You can use these on softer shell nuts as well. I found a product called the Hardshell Nutcracker that works the best for me. It's been made in the US since 1980. I like supporting our home economy so that's why I tried it first. It worked great for me. At first I found I was shattering some of the nuts, but when I put less pressure on the lever that stopped. Hard Shell Nut Crackers usually run around $40.00, but they last for a very long time.
Electric Nut Crackers
An Electric Nut Cracker is great if you have arthritis in your hands or you have children munching on nuts. They operate with one hand, little to no adjustment needs to be made depending on the nut size, and they're very reliable. With each rotation of the motor a nut is cracked and the nut is expelled. These are great if you need a lot of nuts cracked fast. I can already smell some home made pecan pie in my future! Due to the nature of this equipment, they are more expensive. The products I've found run between $170.00 and $370.00.Ruby Campbell
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Epiphone Thunderbird Hardshell Case $97.9 This hardshell case for the Epiphone Tunderbird bass guitar is a rugged wood case covered in Tolex and featuring padded plush lining, heavy-duty handle, and accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and drawbar latches. The Thunderbird hardshell case's contoured design saves weight while still providing maximum protection. |
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Epiphone Explorer Hardshell Case $85.17 The Epiphone Explorer Hardshell Case is a rugged wood case covered in Tolex and features padded plush lining, a heavy-duty handle, and an accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and drawbar latches.Rugged wood structureTough Tolex coveringPadded, plush liningHeavy-duty handleHeavy hinges and drawbar latchesAccessory compartmentContoured design |
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Epiphone Firebird Hardshell Case $89 The Epiphone Firebird Hardshell Case is a rugged wood case covered in Tolex and featuring padded plush lining, heavy-duty handle, and accessory compartment. The Firebird Harshell Case boasts super-tough hinges and drawbar latches.Rugged wood structureTough Tolex coveringPadded, plush liningHeavy-duty handleHeavy hinges and drawbar latchesAccessory compartmentContoured design |
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Epiphone SG Hardshell Case $86.9 The Epiphone SG Hardshell Case fits SG-style guitars. Guitar-shaped rugged wood case covered in black Tolex and featuring form-fitting interior with padded plush lining, heavy-duty handle, and accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and drawbar latches. Non-locking. Contoured design saves weight while still providing maximum protection. Outside dimensions: 42-1/2" x 4" x 15". Inside dimensions: 41" x 2-1/2" x 12-1/2". Lidded compartment: 5-1/2" x 5". |
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Epiphone Sg Hardshell Case $86.9 The Epiphone SG Hardshell Case fits SG-style guitars. Guitar-shaped rugged wood case covered in black Tolex and featuring form-fitting interior with padded plush lining, heavy-duty handle, and accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and drawbar latches. Non-locking. Contoured design saves weight while still providing maximum protection. Outside dimensions: 42-1/2" x 4" x 15". Inside dimensions: 41" x 2-1/2" x 12-1/2". Lidded compartment: 5-1/2" x 5".Rugged wood structureTough Tolex coveringPadded, plush liningHeavy-duty handleHeavy hinges and drawbar latchesAccessory compartmentContoured design |
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Used Epiphone Explorer Hardshell Case $85.17 The Epiphone Explorer Hardshell Case is a rugged wood case covered in Tolex and features padded plush lining, a heavy-duty handle, and an accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and drawbar latches.Rugged wood structureTough Tolex coveringPadded, plush liningHeavy-duty handleHeavy hinges and drawbar latchesAccessory compartmentContoured design |
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Epiphone Flying V Hardshell Case $89 The Epiphone Flying V Hardshell Case boasts a rugged wood case covered in Tolex and features padded plush lining, heavy-duty handle, and accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and drawbar latches. Contoured design saves weight while still providing maximum protection. Case fits your Epiphone Flying V Electric Guitar.Rugged wood structureTough Tolex coveringPadded, plush liningHeavy-duty handleHeavy hinges and drawbar latchesAccessory compartmentContoured design |
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SKB SKB-330 Hardshell Trumpet Case $79.99 This SKB trumpet case is made from molded plastic and has molded-in bumpers that add strength, recessed areas for no-slip stackability, rubber feet, easy-carry handle, and plush lining. It's compact design is lightweight yet guarantees heavy-duty security.SKB is a premier supplier of musical instrument cases. SKB builds their products with military-spec, ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and premium hardware. All SKB hardshell cases are unconditionally guaranteed forever. That means if you break the SKB-330, they will repair or replace it at no cost to you. |
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Skb Skb-330 Hardshell Trumpet Case $79.99 This SKB trumpet case is made from molded plastic and has molded-in bumpers that add strength, recessed areas for no-slip stackability, rubber feet, easy-carry handle, and plush lining. It's compact design is lightweight yet guarantees heavy-duty security.SKB is a premier supplier of musical instrument cases. SKB builds their products with military-spec, ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and premium hardware. All SKB hardshell cases are unconditionally guaranteed forever. That means if you break the SKB-330, they will repair or replace it at no cost to you. |
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Epiphone EABCS Hardshell Case $89 Rugged wood case covered in Tolex and featuring padded plush lining, heavy-duty handle, and accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and drawbar latches. Contoured design saves weight while still providing maximum protection. Fits the El Capitan acoustic bass. |
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Oakley - Hardshell (Eco) - Bags and Luggage $109.99 6pm.com is proud to offer the Oakley - Hardshell (Eco) - Bags and Luggage: Life's hard enough as it is, protect your assets in this seemingly impenetrable backpack from Oakley. ; Durable ballistic nylon construction. ; Utility design with vacuum formed hard shell casing. ; Dedicated laptop storage with side zip access. ; Front storage pocket with zip pass through into main compartment. ; Additional side, top and front storage zip pockets. ; Interior organizer pockets. ; Oakley O logo printed lining. ; Metal 'Oakley' icon on front exterior. ; Ergonomically padded shoulder straps with convenient pocketed waist strap. ; Cell phone pocket on shoulder strap. ; Padded web haul loop. ; Padded back panel for carry comfort. ; Bottom Width: 12 1 2 in ; Middle Width: 20 in ; Top Width: 10 in ; Depth: 7 in ; Height: 19 in ; Strap Length: 17 in ; Handle Length: 2 in ; Weight: 3 lbs 12 oz |
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Oakley - Hardshell (Black1) - Bags and Luggage $109.99 6pm.com is proud to offer the Oakley - Hardshell (Black1) - Bags and Luggage: Life's hard enough as it is, protect your assets in this seemingly impenetrable backpack from Oakley. ; Durable ballistic nylon construction. ; Utility design with vacuum formed hard shell casing. ; Dedicated laptop storage with side zip access. ; Front storage pocket with zip pass through into main compartment. ; Additional side, top and front storage zip pockets. ; Interior organizer pockets. ; Oakley O logo printed lining. ; Metal 'Oakley' icon on front exterior. ; Ergonomically padded shoulder straps with convenient pocketed waist strap. ; Cell phone pocket on shoulder strap. ; Padded web haul loop. ; Padded back panel for carry comfort. ; Dimensions: 20(W) x 10(D) x 19(H) ; Bottom Width: 12 1 2 in |
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Gator Cases Hardshell Guitar Case for Most Electric Guitars - Black $69.99 Transport your electric guitar with this hardshell wood case that offers classic style as well as protection with a 3-ply luan wood design with black Tolex PVC covering. |
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Epiphone EPR5 Hardshell Case for PR Series Guitars $89 This Hardshell Guitar Case for Epiphone's PR Series Guitars is a rugged wood case covered in Tolex and featuring padded plush lining, heavy-duty handle, and accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and draw-bar latches. Contoured design saves weight while still providing maximum protection. Epiphone makes this guitar case especially for your PR5/PR6/PR7 GuitarsRugged wood structureTough Tolex coveringPadded, plush liningHeavy-duty handleHeavy hinges and drawbar latchesAccessory compartmentContoured design |
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Epiphone Epr5 Hardshell Case For Pr Series Guitars $89 This Hardshell Guitar Case for Epiphone's PR Series Guitars is a rugged wood case covered in Tolex and featuring padded plush lining, heavy-duty handle, and accessory compartment. Super-tough hinges and draw-bar latches. Contoured design saves weight while still providing maximum protection. Epiphone makes this guitar case especially for your PR5/PR6/PR7 GuitarsRugged wood structureTough Tolex coveringPadded, plush liningHeavy-duty handleHeavy hinges and drawbar latchesAccessory compartmentContoured design |
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Pedaltrain PT-Pro Pedalboard with Hardshell ATA Flightcase $299.95 The Pedaltrain PT-Pro Pealboard with Hardshell ATA Flightcase is a top-of-the-line touring rig with a strong center-reinforced frame design, and more space underneath to mount power supplies and power strips. It comes in an ATA-rated flight case with pro hardware, lockable latches and low-profile wheels on one end for effortless transport. The interior storage compartment is separated by a solid divider wall. |
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Pedaltrain Pt-Pro Pedalboard With Hardshell Ata Flightcase $299.95 The Pedaltrain PT-Pro Pealboard with Hardshell ATA Flightcase is a top-of-the-line touring rig with a strong center-reinforced frame design, and more space underneath to mount power supplies and power strips. It comes in an ATA-rated flight case with pro hardware, lockable latches and low-profile wheels on one end for effortless transport. The interior storage compartment is separated by a solid divider wall. |
