Best way to remove socketed buster?

[Plaz]

x2  Yes please use the right tool. You may live to regret cracking that 20+ year old plastic.

I've removed a hundred over the years and used serveral differnt tools to do it, but I still strongly recommend you use the right tool. I think I paid $3US for my last one. Worth it.

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Plaz

[Plaz]

In your opinion, what was the tool used here to remove this chip?

Madness.... that was removed from the socket, glued to the bottom of a sneaker that was then used to play soccer (football for our Euro fans). I've seen worse done, but that just screams of intentional torture. Amazing the pins are still all attached. At least there's hope in that.

Plaz

[Plaz]

i have replaced buster quite w few times using a pin, a needle or whatever i just could get hold of. never broke anything.

A short list of the things I've succesfully used without damage.... paperclip, xacto blade, sewing needle, screw driver, multi-meter probe.....

I still would recommend you get the $3-4 tool as I've seen other less careful or skilled folks wreck their sockets.

Plaz