{"product_id":"roughneck-slaters-ripper-one-piece-forged-steel-630mm-25in","title":"Roughneck Slater's Ripper, One-Piece Forged Steel 630mm (25in)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRoughneck Slater's Ripper, One-Piece Forged Steel 630mm (25in)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA slate ripper takes a single slate off a roof without disturbing the ones around it. The thin blade slides up underneath the slate, hooks the nails that are holding it, and a few hammer blows on the cranked handle shear or draw those nails so the slate comes away. It is how a roofer replaces one cracked slate instead of stripping a whole course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is made from \u003cstrong\u003eone piece of solid forged steel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Blade, shaft and handle are the same bar of metal — there is no weld or rivet joining a blade to a separate shaft, which is exactly where a two-part ripper gives up once you start hitting it. At \u003cstrong\u003e630mm (25in)\u003c\/strong\u003e overall it has the reach to get well up under a slate, and the \u003cstrong\u003ecranked handle carries a flat striking face\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can drive it with a hammer rather than pulling by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in a black anti-rust coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged from a single piece of steel — no welded or riveted blade joint to fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e630mm (25in) overall, enough reach to work under a slate from below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCranked handle with a flat striking face, made to be hit with a hammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHooked blade catches and shears the slate fixing nails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack anti-rust finish for a tool that lives outdoors and in a van\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoves a slate in place, so the surrounding slates stay where they are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughneck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64-462\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slater's ripper (roofing hand tool)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 630mm (25in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-piece solid forged steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cranked, with a flat striking face for a hammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black anti-rust coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing cracked or slipped slates on a pitched roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoof repairs where only part of a course needs to come off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting through corroded slate nails that cannot be pulled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlaters, roofers and general builders working on older roofs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStripping sections of slate ahead of a re-roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore Our Hardware \u0026amp; DIY Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore hand tools and building supplies from the shop:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/handtools\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHand Tools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/d-i-y-products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eD.I.Y. 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Galway for advice, to browse our full range, or to place an order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=Beattys+Loughrea+H62+X380\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet Directions – H62 X380\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhat does a slate ripper actually do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt removes a slate that is still nailed in place. The blade goes up under the slate, hooks the nail, and the nail is sheared or drawn by striking the cranked handle with a hammer. The slate then slides out and the slates either side are left undisturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhat does \"one-piece forged\" mean, and why does it matter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole tool — blade, shaft and handle — is forged from a single bar of steel. Cheaper rippers are made in two parts with the blade welded or riveted on, and that joint is the first thing to break when the tool is being hammered. There is no joint here to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCan I hit it with a hammer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The handle is cranked and has a flat striking face for exactly that. Striking the handle is the normal way to drive the blade through a nail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDo I need to lift the slates above it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tool is designed to work from below with the slate still in position, which is the whole point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Brand_Roughneck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67629889716615,"sku":"10401502","price":42.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/5678\/5964\/files\/10401502.jpg?v=1791294673","url":"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/products\/roughneck-slaters-ripper-one-piece-forged-steel-630mm-25in","provider":"Beattys of Loughrea ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}