Made a tool to remove plastic retainer clips

I made this tool to help me when I start taking apart my interior. Seems like there are so many of those plastic retainer clips/screws. I went to my local auto parts store and they didn't have anything. So this is what I came up with. It's made from 1/8" x 1 1/4" flat steel stock. I bought mine at Lowes. I bent an angle in the vise, and drilled a hole to start. Then used a hacksaw to cut down to the hole on each side. I filed everything smooth and put a bevel on the end with my bench grinder, I cleaned it up a bit and it's ready for its first use. Hopefully this will replace my screwdriver and needlenose pliars.
 

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Yeah I know, I thought it would be a tool readily available at the auto store, maybe it's just that they were out of them or something...I really didn't think about Harbor Freight or Matco. The Matco set of 5 tools is $65.00 and it's a nice set. BUT....I tried mine out last night and it works awesome. Pulled those clips right out.
 
I got my Matco from when a stereo shop left it in mine otherwise I wouldn't have it either haha. Still a good solution vs snapping those crappy plastic pieces. I think it's just gonna happen over time with those breaking.