MusicNomad U-File and fret end and crowning file.

[BAG]

Can you, the experts, comment on the quality of these tools please.

Fret Leveler - Diamond U-File for Leveling Single Guitar Frets - 3 Pack - Music Nomad

U-File is the ultimate fret care solution for guitarists. Say goodbye to fret buzz with precision fret leveling. Our U-shaped design ensures optimal file placement, while the wide diamond-coated file swiftly and efficiently lowers high frets, harmonizing your fretboard for seamless play.

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Diamond Coated Guitar Fret End Dressing File Tool (E-File) for Fret Sprout, Sharp Ends and Deburring - Music Nomad

Filing fret ends just got a whole lot easier and safer with MusicNomad's Diamond Coated E-File Fret End Dressing File. The E-File is the perfect solution to fix fret sprout and sharp fret ends by deburring, shaping, smoothing and rounding.

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Diamond Coated, Safe Zone Fret Crowning File (S-File) for Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitars by MusicNomad - Music Nomad

MusicNomad’s Diamond Coated Guitar Fret Crowning S-File tool features an innovative Safe Zone that prevents you from over filing. Perfect for all fret sizes such as narrow, medium and jumbo and all materials including stainless steel.

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[Gilmourisgod]

Havent tried any of those specific tools, but I did buy a fret rocker from them and found it wasn't perfectly flat and square on the edges. More or less just puched out of sheet stock and shipped. It took about half an hour to get it perfectly true, which I shouldn't have had to do. In theory diamond coated files leave a smoother surface, but I've had cheap diamond needle files that wore out really quickly, so it depends on the quality of the coating. The single fret levelers are basically a knockoff of the outrageously overpriced Stewmac "Fret Kisser" version, and those can be useful on a limited basis. If you arent careful, you just end up moving fret buzz from one place to another. The rule of thumb seems to be any more than 4-5 frets out, you are better off leveling the whole board. I'm always looking for lower priced alternatives to Stewmac, sometimes they just dont exist, but maybe these are viable. There's always the "you get what you pay for" factor, but there's also the desire not to get hosed on a tool just because it says "Luthier" in the ad copy. Unless somebody else has these, you might be the Guinea Pig.

 

[Barticus]

I looked these up on Amazon and there was a pretty in depth review comparing their S-file vs the Stewmac Z files. It’s worth a read from someone who uses both.