Tuesday Tool Thread - Page 28

charliedid · #**406** 09-01-2021, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I would never buy a park tool when there is an alternative from a real tool maker. park tool quality is marginal to low at best. hand tools from pb swiss, wera, mac, matco, SK, etc are a definite world better.

park is fine enough for light use bicycle specific stuff like headset or bottom bracket tools, but general hand tools? you can easily find better.

Common belief held by many who champion the smaller or lesser known brands as a principle. Park makes many excellent products IMO. It's more of a conscious choice made vs any real world need for wrenching in your garage. Buy what ya like.

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Originally Posted by batman1425

Have used these in the shop and they are nicer than the standard ones but IMO loosing the ball end on the long side was a downgrade. More than a few tight geometry locations on bikes where I had to pull a standard hex or p-handle out to reach it.

I tend to only use ball-end wrenches for spinning bolts into place and tend to use screwdriver handled ones for that, but I get it.

unterhausen · #**407** 09-01-2021, 12:02 PM

The Park t-wrenches are great. One of their best tools currently offered. I avoid them on principle just because other companies should be able to sell blue tools. Var, in particular.

OTOH, the price is a little steep for me, even with a bro deal. I'll stick with my Wihas.

windsurfer · #**408** 09-01-2021, 12:37 PM

Those t handles look very similar to the powerbuilt ones.

I like the ones from Capri tools better. (And they are a real tool company)

Ozz · #**409** 09-01-2021, 12:52 PM

I needed a small Torx head to swap out the blades on my Look pedals....I didn't have one small enough.....found this on Amazon...$11 delivered! I figured "made by Bondhus" so how bad could it be? Seems to work just fine.

T6 thru T25

WindyCityCy · #**410** 09-03-2021, 12:09 PM

I ordered the PB Swiss T-Handles last night from the Tool Lady. They are having a Labor Day sale (25% off) if anyone else is thinking about adding these to their tool collection.

RudAwkning · #**411** 09-03-2021, 12:30 PM

Not really a "tool", but picked this up for a recently purchased Kuat NV 2.0 when my previous rack was stolen back in October.

Wasn't cheap ($100), but cheaper than having to buy another rack!

Ozz · #**412** 09-03-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RudAwkning

Not really a "tool", but picked this up for a recently purchased Kuat NV 2.0 when my previous rack was stolen back in October.

Wasn't cheap ($100), but cheaper than having to buy another rack!

If that does not thread into rack to tighten it up in the hitch, you might need a Anti-Rattle Clamp.

WindyCityCy · #**413** 09-10-2021, 01:28 AM

Got my PB Swiss T-Handles tonight. These things are solid!

WindyCityCy · #**414** 09-14-2021, 04:00 PM

Just added this beauty to my Tool collection.

batman1425 · #**415** 09-14-2021, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WindyCityCy

Got my PB Swiss T-Handles tonight. These things are solid!

I really want to love these and similar versions, but the lack of a ball end on the long arm is a deal breaker. I've used the park equivalent in the shop and there are a lot of times where a bolt just isn't accessible with out a ball. So it's back to the bench/wall to find the old P-handle wrench.