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Asked by Laura on 5th Mar 2020Best Answer
"No, as long as they're firm and in the correct position."
Answered on 5th Mar 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report"No as long as the gripper are still spikey. It’ll do the same job as it did before you replaced the old carpet."
Answered on 5th Mar 2020 - Member since Jul 2019 - report"As long as the puns have not been flattened they should be ok for the new carpet."
Answered on 5th Mar 2020 - Member since Feb 2020 - report"Only if the pins or grippers are not flat, blunt or broken up."
Answered on 5th Mar 2020 - Member since Mar 2020 - report"No, as long as the spikes aren't broken, they are fine."
Answered on 23rd Mar 2020 - Member since Mar 2020 - report"Not always. As long as pins are Sharpe. In standing upright then it's OK to use again."
Answered on 27th Mar 2020 - Member since Oct 2017 - report"No. Unless the spikes are flattened although most carpet shops advise new underlay and gripper when buying a new carpet as sometimes the guarantee of the carpet is subject to this."
Answered on 15th Apr 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report"As long as the pins in the grippers are still sharp and upright they are still reusable when changing your carpet"
Answered on 6th May 2020 - Member since Mar 2019 - report