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Crain 525 wide-head carpet knee kicker

Wide telescoping kicker

Blue Crain 525 with telescoping body, wide dial head and black bumper
Blue Crain 525 with telescoping body, wide dial head and black bumper

Check the fit

Measure the clearance at the edge and follow the carpet maker's pin-setting guidance. A more compact kicker can be easier to place around a return where the full head cannot sit flat.

When to choose it

Choose the wider head when you have open access to the edge and want contact across more of the carpet at once. The extra row of pins is the distinction from Crain's 505, so compare head width and access near trim before choosing.

Specifications

Brand
Crain
Tool form
Wide telescoping kicker
Installation task
Position a wider section of carpet at the edge
Model
525
Head width
5¼ in
Grip inserts
Four
Pin count
19
Manufacturer length
21–25 in
Amazon.com reference
B00BC1ZGGO

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Documentation

Questions about this product

Which dimension is 5¼ inches?

That is the gripping head width.

How many pins are on the wide head?

Crain specifies 19 pins and four gripper inserts.

Does the wider head change its telescoping range?

Crain documents the same 21 to 25 in range for the 525 and 505.

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