JRready DAP-D173 Mini-Fit Jr Extraction Tool(Equivalent to Molex 11-03-0044) Molex Pin Extractor Terminal Release Tool for Mini-Fit Jr.TM Series Terminals Built-in Plunger ATX Pin Removal Tool

JRready has become my choice for electrical connector tools and pins. I was a bit reluctant at first, but after making my first crimps with their tools, I was absolutely sold. Solid feel to each tool I've used, excellent machining of pins and sockets, high quality connectors. Only complaint is there's not much documentation included for using the tools; YouTube is a reliable source though, if you can't figure it out on your own (I needed help with the Deutsch-type connectors. Once I got the idea, though, super easy to fabricate.)

I wasn't too optimistic that this would work that great. My experience with the flimsy pin extractors was so bad, but this tool makes pushing out Molex MiniJr pins a breeze. I even pushed out totally mangled pins from old connectors that I had given up on using the old method and was going to throw away. Wow, this things works.

Faced with a couple of new spendy workstation builds + fed up with 'staple' removal method as seen on YT videos, I wanted to make 100% custom PSU cables this time and ditch with the 'one length fits all' stock cables. And as builder's know, a few stock molex minfit-jr's need to be re-purposed for such a task which can be a PITA!So after trying other low budget throw-away and frankly, cheesy tools, I broke down and suffered additional build delays ordering the JRready DAP-D173 tool and receiving it not knowing how it worked. Looked good but a little pricey having reflected on the funds I already spent on frustrating 'tools' I had already spent what they were asking for the JRready DAP-D173. Oh well. But it paid off and now here to report it worked fine with a few practice runs aided, in my case, by a lighted 3X magnifying desk lamp.I quickly (like 20 minutes) learned to do multiple pin removals (not one at a time) and pull them all away from the housing with one pull! No problem.The spring loaded ejection pin is the key advantage for this tool. Learn to insert tool to proper depth and with co-ordination using the the muscular portion of the palm of your hand below the pinkey finger-- push the plunger towards the housing which pushes the tool pin to eject the connector pin and you'll have it made.

Worked perfectly for what I needed. Definitely make sure you get the right tool for the right size connector. I will no longer need to used little picks and screw drivers and cross my fingers that u don’t brake the wire or connector. Worth the price.

On mini-fit jr, it failed to extract pins. Did extract sockets. Did 8. Prongs bent. Very difficult to insert. Just failed to perform as advertised. Returned. !edit 10/5/24! JRready customer service contacted me and used my feedback to redesign the tool, sent me a video, and a new tool. I can planely see they have made the prongs thinner. The revised tool functioned very well on extracting both pins and sockets on Mini-fit jr. The tool's spring loaded ejection pin is a vast improvement over the older simple prongs and the thinner prongs fit inside the housing properly. I am pleased with the tool now and impressed with company service. I would recommend JRready and advise to reach out to them with any issues. !2nd edit! Increased 1star to 4stars. Added FIXED to title. Note: I didn't increase to 5 stars as issue shouldn't have occurred at all. But nobody is perfect.

Plunger system works exceptionally well and I am able to de-pin ATX 24 Pin and 6+2 Pin connectors extremely easily. Have slightly bent one of the prongs/legs but that is my own fault, going to purchase some replacement tips/heads just in case I break one.

Nicely made quality

Much easier to use than the Molex 11-03-0044 hand tool.Slide on fully, push the plunger and out pops the pin!

Declip tres facilement les clips minifit