CRL Fletcher Push Mate Point Setting Tool

This tool definitely keeps the glazier’s points in place better than a putty knife, but it isn’t the miracle tool that I was anticipating.

The tool is too narrow. It's awkward to use.

As some reviewers noted, glazier points can be inserted with putty knife or screwdriver. This tool, however, does the job faster and more securely, with far less chance of damage.

This is one of those things where there just isn't a good reason not to have one on hand - just in case. I doubt most people do a lot of framing, but you end pretty helpless if you decide one random day to buy so much as a poster frame and don't have some way to deal with the points.This is cheap and deals with that helpless situation of not having a point driver. Another nice thing is there are no moving or complicated parts to break. I didn't want to pay significantly more for a cheap point driver that would end up breaking whenever I happened to need it, and there was no rational reason for me to drop $200 on a good one. I doubt it's going to be someone's go to tool if they do lots of framing, because it does take more effort to use, but even then it could be something reliable to have around if your fancy point driver breaks and you don't have a spare at the ready.For me it made it quick and easy to get the little job I had done, and now it's just hanging out with some other tools in case the day comes again that I need it.

This is a really great, handy tool to keep around the house for framing purposes. A couple months ago I had a picture frame with one of those velvet backs that had those swivel clips that were supposed to somehow dig themselves into the wood of the frame to hold the picture in place. They didn't do their job at all and in no way held my artwork in place inside the frame. I did not want to replace the entire frame since it matched my artwork so perfectly, so I searched for a simple solution to my dilemma. I decided to try this tool and the accompanying push points to see if they would be an easy and cheap alternative to trying to find a new perfectly color coordinated frame. I am so happy I tried! They worked wonderfully, and in less than a minute I had my framed work nicely secured and hanging on my wall. Looks beautiful and has held up very well ever since :)Make note that the item title doesn't mention this (although the photo does show), but this DOES include a fair amount of Push Mate points with it inside a nice little clear plastic bottle. I was happy to discover the included points with this purchase, even though I had purchased points separately as well since I did not realize they were also included.

The tool came as expected but didn’t come in the packaging nor with any of the glazing points as was pictured. It showed up in a clear bag not it’s original packaging. That’s the reason I went with this one, was to get both. So I’m beyond bummed. I live in a small town with out a store near and looked for a product that had both. Just another frustrating order.

This handy gadget works great for framing. I’ve tried to hammer those little points in the past and I was not successful. This tool is easy to use and gets the job done!

I alternated between using this tool and a flat edged putty knife. You have to be sure to get the right glazing points as red devil won’t work with this. It was worth purchasing but the process of getting the points into old growth wood window frames without cracking glass is a real bear.