Reviews Summary for Mini Hooks by Furmont, Midwest & P.D.Rowley Reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0/5 MSRP: $20 Description: Ultra lightweight hooks are available from Furmont, (code Mini Hooks type J or K), Midwest Custom, www.tongs.com (code MN-HK Mini Hook) and from myself (P.Rowley@liverpool.ac.uk)as a handmade limited production run for the UK. More info: http://www.tongs.com

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venom Rating: 5/5 Dec 4, 2002 13:37 Send this review to a friend I agree completely - here's a solution to the "handle problem"  Time owned: more than 12 months I agree Paul, indespesible tools! My original mini was a furmont and like most of us, I was used to a large diameter grip. I ended up picking up a jump rope with the nice foam cushioned grips for about $2 at some major department store and removed the metal eyelets where the rope attached and was left with 2 nice, lightweight, very comfortable grips. Simply remove the plastic handle from the mini hook and slide the hook into the handle. If it fits a little loose (not likely) then squirt some hot melt glue in first. The other bonus was that it balanced the hook a little better as well by putting a little more weight in your hand (still VERY light). Now I've gotten used to the thin shaft on my Midwests, but I still have the old, comfy furmont hanging on my table in daily use. -Larry Lemon  Hotherps Rating: 5/5 Nov 13, 2002 08:55 Send this review to a friend Can't work without them  Time owned: more than 12 months First off I am not here to stir up any rivalry between Furmont and Midwest or to promote my own hooks! All of these people make fantastic hooks, out of exactly the same raw materials and are, as such "borrowing” and adapting shafts intended for a totally different use (think field sports). So no one is really copying another. Our original mini hook was bought at least 20 years ago from Furmont and is still used daily . Midwest has only started to produce mini hooks in the last year or so and even though I have not held one in my hand, I know they will be good. Living in the UK it was expensive to import single hooks, so you had to wait until you had decent order ready, often clubbing together with other zoos etc. It the early 90’s I started making my own version, giving them to friends and selling them at UK reptile shows. There are now about 100 of my hooks in the hands of Zoo, Lab and Private keepers. I have never heard of any of mine (or Furmont / Midwest) being broken and I really abuse them in both the lab and field (e.g. catching wild Forest Cobras, Cameroon). While I hate the thick wooden handles of some small hooks, I see that some people can’t get to grips with these mini hooks … may I suggest that they are holding them wrong ! 1. Do not hold it by the plastic grip. 2. Hold it (lower) as though it were a drum stick 3. you can now rotate the hook with your thumb & fingers without twisting your wrist. I know it is difficult to describe but it means that the hook can move through nearly 360o with very little effort. I have handled Saw-Scale Vipers at least 350,000 times with these hooks… they are also used on small Cobras, Mambas, Boomslangs and many different Vipers/Pit Vipers. My favorite length is 18 or 21 inch. If you keep venomous you should defiantly have one (or 2) of these hooks. Paul D. Rowley, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.