Pallet breakdown using 2 boards

Easily break down a pallet with 2 boards without breaking slats

[@kennethlegunn1956]

Just got through watching 50 pallet breakdown videos on youtube. No cost, no welding, no construction. Pure genius. The Egyptians did it like this. Two people make this a walk in the park. Thank you so much.

[@DEshav2b]

Outstanding! I had to sit back and shake my head to think of all they ways I have tried, and here you are using two boards. My hat is off to you sir!

[@amarjitbassan7310]

One reciprocating saw - £50 One Pallet breaker £25 Set of crowbars £20 All I needed was a couple of bits of wood. I've watched many a video on how to break pallets but this one is up there as being the most impressive. Maximum respect

[@nardibarrios]

Sir, I just got back from my garden, tried your trick, and I had to come in the house to tell you this is the best way to breakdown a pallet, and I can tell you that I´ve tried quite a few different ways. You just got my respect.

[@rockwithface]

Thank you so much

[@SwedeEad]

I just tried this at home! Works a treat. No expensive pallet ripping tool required! Thanks a bunch! (Sorry for all the shouting but something this simple and useful fully justifies shouting about!!!!!!!!!!!)

[@robertdamron7144]

I dont care if this is two yrs old Easiest DIY video I've seen ....even old pallets that have many many splits and cracks come out clean ....thank you sir

[@elmarkaz]

Great and elegant solution

[@RIPCD318]

This is so ridiculously simple. The best method of dismantling a pallet I've seen yet. It's amazing what a smart man with two sticks can accomplish!

[@soniacowart5474]

I love this low tech highly intelligent approach! No crazy fast power tools and no expensive prying bars! Thanks!

[@julianlxix]

I return days after watching this video to say thank you. I've tried just about all methods and this one is by far the easiest and most efficient. Thank you!

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

You absolutely genius! I’ve watched so many bloody videos of people suggesting the ‘easiest way’ and it’s either some power tool I don’t have or it ends up splitting the boards. Tried your way and I even got up a board that had already split easily.

[@GrowWithKit]

Thank you, You have saved me so much time. I found that if you do the middle last it helps avoid the end flinging up.

[@nwkwok]

I tried the method where you circular saw the ends and use a crow bar to loosen the middle nail till you get it to pop off / get the head of the nail to pop out enough to claw it out with a hammer - took me forever, broke the wood often, stripped the nails at times and it drove me nuts. Almost bought a pallet buster cause I was so discouraged. Hopped on KZbin and saw this video, went out to my garage and BAM! broke down a whole pallet in 15 minutes with two 2x4s with ease. THANK YOU, PAUL!

[@rockwithface]

Get the pallet wet the night before and it works even better, thanks

[@jorgesantamarina5888]

Thanks, I used this technique. this was very helpful . I saved money because I was going to puchase a tool and there is no need.

[@annashiegl]

as a woman, I found this method very good. thank you for sharing

[@badberttube]

This is the best vs. simplest method I have seen yet; great idea. Thank you for sharing!

[@wideawake5630]

Right in line with my philosophy that the best tools are a rock and a stick.

[@patrickellis2626]

A nice quirt way to take em apart My neighbors will appreciate it. Thanks for the video

[@tallcedars2310]

Leverage is a great tool, thanks, this is the best method I've seen, and the least expensive! Cheers

[@mattcatlett2677]

I agree!

[@spankymonkey178]

this is the way,tried it at work today,3 pallets done in about 5 minutes,with minimal breakages...or effort!

[@a.l.alexander3668]

Paul, That looks awesome! On my way out to look for pallets now. Thanks for the additional tip of wetting the boards also. Too Cool!

[@TheEasystreetster]

Find the laziest man on the job, he will find the easiest way to complete the task. Work smarter not harder.

[@MichaelDavidHiltner]

My thoughts indeed! Just how I made it through life so far!

[@punknhead23]

Hmmm...the laziest man in my workplace leans back and watches everyone else get it done!!

[@bingobongo9203]

Tracey Vincent my father said a hard days work never killed anybody but he wasnt taking the risk

[@UriValdez]

Best method ever! I broke down 12 pallets in less than 1 hour, which is pretty amazing.

[@rockwithface]

Uriel Valdez thank you

[@northshorepx]

Excellent technique. Thank you for sharing your idea. It's made my work with pallets so easy!

[@madelyn7521]

great idea - no tools required. Going to try this one. Love it. Going to screen my propane tanks with the board

[@theophilussampson618]

Simple idea but very effective way of breaking pallet, you are a genius

[@frankt6906]

I've been doing it this way too. Instead of 2 boards though, I use a crowbar. Oh, and 2 or 3 hammers. And a saws-all. Etc. Yep, just like you. Nice work sir, I've been schooled.

[@CharlieboySLONDON]

I never gave much thought to breaking down a pallet i thought it would take 5 mins well an hour and lots of broken boards later i was going to resort to power tools. Thanks for the top tip 👌

[@rp6732]

Wow. That's awesome. I'm going to use this method. I also have been using my mom's tire jack even though it fits partially. I add a wooden shimmy wedge to help it. It works, but the two board method looks promising!

[@MrWcampbell2]

Hands down the best method. Just tried it out and worked like a charm. Does take a little muscle, but far easier, and faster than hammer and crowbar method.

[@rockwithface]

Thank you

[@davidbowman271]

I was going to try and build a pallet buster using threaded pipes but seeing this cost free method I gave totally rethought this, thank you!

[@aex-blacksmithuk2111]

Nice one. So simple, like all good ideas! Thanks for the tip!

[@jamaljinin569]

Genius! Simplest method I've seen so far. Thank you!

[@indianajones9244]

This is a great idea also quiet so I can do this without disturbing my neighbours

[@ferriswilliam]

Superb ... im amazed at such simplicity ... been looking around for ages for suitable method .. thank you sir

[@andrettibark]

I'm just watching this going "why the heck didn't I think of that?" I was doing a harder version by placing a lot of weight on the corners, and using 2 crowbars and spacer blocks on the ground. thanks for simplifying that for me.

[@botadecasquillo]

So far the best method I have seen, works grate ... Thanks for sharing

[@Cankuwicasa]

This solution is genuinely "eloquent." The degree of labor and the investment of toolage is far and away superior to anything I've seen to date. A homeless wino could disassemble enough pallets to build a pretty decent shack in a couple of hours, never mind what a skillful, well- equipped wood work worker could do. My interest in palletized lumber has just been rekindled. Still got the problem of no salvage pallets to be had in my area, but the creative juices are flowing nevertheless.

[@Khamomil]

There's a touch of genius right there!

[@CammiesGarage]

Shockingly simple and effective. Nice.

[@0neBadMonkey]

What the hell!! The pallet you are taking apart has been made with love and is perfect with two straight nails at every section. Every pallet I've ever got my hands on was nailed together by a sexually frustrated trigger happy Psychopath.

[@bearpitrock]

Dude. So simple! Genius. Thank you!

[@embwee]

no cracks! thanks for the tip--a few days ago, with a crowbar and an uneven board, and a yard full of mud, you know that board had me up in the air in and on my back --- twice.

[@troxycat]

This is brilliant! I no longer hate breaking down pallets!!!

[@rockwithface]

+Thank You troxycat

[@Asrapx]

Thank you very much for such an elegant solution.

[@martino.malley9276]

Simple but effective. Great job. Thanks.

[@rockwithface]

+thanks Martin O.Malley

[@TheMrpiggyboy]

Wow! What a great idea, so simple and so easy.

[@HaphazardHomestead]

I'm going to try that! With 2 people, one on each side of the pallet, it would go so fast, and not be so noisy as other methods. Time for a pallet party!

[@Ginny2708]

Genius test so simple. Can't wait to try this method.

[@bobbymac1319]

awsome video bro , thanks very much, saved me loads of time and energy

[@raymondvandamme224]

Used 4. But still resourceful. Thanks 4 sharing.

[@jasonpatterson8091]

I'm wondering how often one of these pops up suddenly and makes the worker wish he were wearing a cup... :-) Interesting method though; I really like it.

[@MAGAMAN]

If you were really worried, you could put something like a heavy blanket or moving blanket on the board.

[@NaulterEgo]

Not gonna lie was waiting for this exact thing to happen. One in a thousand and this method no longer makes sense.

[@backalleykitchen]

Glad I found your video! Thanks for sharing

[@rockwithface]

For best results with no cracks , let the pallet get wet from rain or wet down with water, the night before to soften the wood. Use even force to remove the boards.. Thanks for watching.

[@rockwithface]

Yes

[@janecornelius2205]

you need a tride down pallett machine i have one for sale it runs great asking $4500.00 if our intreast init

[@tanalee09]

I think I'd try just flipping the pried slats over to use them for leverage. Can't wait to try this. Thanks!

[@vizorsdownontario]

straight up well done!

[@ether8494]

This is a great way of doing it I use this way. But i like it when the pallet is wet they don't split and they come off so easy. 😊👍

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

try using one single bar, insert it and stamp down hard and fast (no hesitation) They generally spring off in one piece. Thats how I did it as a pallet refurber on piece-work, and I had to get my stock of spare boards in my own time. Over the years the lads had tried all sorts of methods, and this was what we arrived at as the fastest and most efficient. In the time you did this video I'd have broken down 4 or 5 pallets with at least 80-85% usable boards (sometimes 100% depending on what timber was used, age and condition, wether annular rings or plain or wired gun nails were used, what size, single/double or triple nailed, how rusty etc) Anyway, I earned my crust and paid the mortgage on it.

[@UriValdez]

Genius! Lovely method

[@pauloroarty1799]

Excellent process I will be doing this tomorrow.

[@moisessaldivar4156]

very helpful and inexpensive. great job.

[@meliciouscakes]

Def gonna try this method!!! Thanks!!

[@thatboybilly]

Thanks mate, I just used this technique and it work!

[@cactuswren9771]

WONDERFULLY sensible and easy!! Thanks!!

[@rockwithface]

Thank you

[@aprilpinkard9929]

WOW😳. THANK YOU, Mr. Genius!

[@Boemel]

This is hands down the fastest way of doing so, it should have 10mil views. All u need is leverage.

[@fuqarhade]

I tried this idea, in fact, I was amazed by the result, the percentage of damage decreased to less than 10%, before that it was not less than 70%

[@lindasuehundley6864]

Pure elegance! Gonna try this. I'm hoping it's mostly leverage instead of upper body strength!

[@vicall67]

Thanks! was wearing myself out, using a pry bar and hammer. This way is so much faster, too.

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

That was really fun to learn. Thanks.

[@rogerdodger5415]

Thanks so much! That helps a lot! ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@tiffanytuttle1009]

This is a game-changer! Thank you!!!!

[@rockwithface]

Thank you

[@RobertErickson]

I've broken down a couple of hundred pallets. This way should always be the first one to try. How sweet it is when it works. But just like people, each pallet has it's own personality. Sometimes the pallet is cooperative. Sometimes it a battle. Sometimes all out war.

[@rockwithface]

get it wet the night before for best results

[@tinker2561]

I've never seen this method before. Thanks for the pro tip buddy =) Duby

[@hannahloulou8417]

Just did it. Thank you it really works.

[@debraarizona4809]

Iam impressed!! genius,awesome video thank you!😊

[@David-qe9lq]

excellent. would never have thought of this. thks.

[@airbrushken5339]

Simple, but I would consider using it on an old pallet... but for green timber, I got to give you credit!

[@danielortizdecaracas]

Thanks mate, good technique and it work!

[@valeriemartin3704]

Worked great!

[@jason3000tt]

Great work.....this really helps

[@johnswimcat]

Looks good, very simple and no cost. I made a steel bar with adjustable L jaws which has been quite good. Once one side of boards are off I can open the jaw wider and lever the blocks or main members off the boards which doesn't cause any splitting. I have wondered about using my hydraulic ram with it's crocodile jaws and some drift timbers to force the boards apart but haven't tried this yet. To make a pallet really strong for use as a bench or table one could open the joints a little, get some good waterproof glue in there and close them again

[@johnswimcat]

Hmm! Maybe the same place that you typed your comment! Or perhaps a public library or a wine bar with wifi where you could borrow someone's tablet or phone... While drinking some wine...

[@CoachTMAC]

GREAT ...... after taking apart 20 pallets to re-purpose for my home garden, I find your two board method. I will try it on my next project. P.S. I only needed six pallets, but keptbreaking the boards. haha.

[@rockwithface]

Coach TMAC wet the pallet with water the night before will reduce the cracking

[@CoachTMAC]

Paul Ashe - thanks Paul. With churches close up here in Ottawa, I have some extra time this weekend and about six pallets into take apart. It’s suppose to rain to day. Thanks.

[@dtriniboss]

An easier and more efficient way to dismantle a pallet would be to rig up a some half inch angle iron bars into a 'U' shapes with nuts and bolts holding the form of each rig's 'U' shape. These U shaped rigs would then be pushed through the gap in a pallet. A hydraulic jack would then be mounted on the open end of the rigs to pry the rigs open. Thus forcing the pallets planks to separate from the post boards.

[@christinatenhoeve4581]

how would that be easier? ? didn't even understand what you said!? lol!!

[@Whatthaonabout]

Excellent method

[@alansmith1931]

Best Idea by a mile , well done :-D

[@rockwithface]

Thanks

[@stu7647]

I have been using one spar in against all edges to remove the slats, it works a treat. Can dismantle a full pallet in under 2 minutes

[@susandruce1064]

what a bloody good idea ....thankyou

[@GIRAF92]

I dig it. Thanks dude

[@richarde5718]

Sweet I have 100s of pallets to take apart I'm looking forward to trying this

[@austrorus]

indeed,simple and easy to do... what are you doing withe wood from the pallets?

[@fuqarhade]

This is magical

[@d4m0nm]

AWESOME! Doing this on a surface higher off the ground would save your back too!

[@serenity6988]

A thinker! Impressive!

[@sukavuka]

Bro that is awesome ty so very much.

[@chrispeterson1195]

like it thanks I think when I try it nail those leverage board onto the pry board thanks again

[@MaxMinXX]

Ok I need to try this tomorrow.

[@travislindsey7256]

you're a genius

[@eltallerdefred1989]

wonderful! thanks a lot!!

[@Crisferusa]

From experience ripping things up... I've learned to lay nail boards with the nail points down. No one intentionally steps on a nail, but all it takes is a little stumble or inattention for a long, rusty nail to go into the bottom of your foot and maybe even out the top. Even if you're up to date on your tetanus shots, a nail in your foot can make your life miserable for a week or so until it heals. Cheers

[@angelasheppard7197]

Great idea