billnuke1 

Does this have the Campy peenah...

Mad Honk 

Mad P,
Go to Menard's and buy a pair of Knipex cutters. $43 -$50, but worth every penny. Will last as long as you wrench. Smiles, MH

billnuke1 

Just paint the handles blue...

Mad Honk 

Looky here now Nuke!
Not every tool needs blue handles. Sometimes the red stands out enough to make them easily recognizable. And as I contend they are better than the Parks,cause they last longer. Smiles, (from the land of too many tools) MH

Mad Honk 

Guy's,
My local scrap yard had some back boards come in from Steel case desks that were aluminium slot board. About three feet long and two feet tall. I got to thinking about it and they would make the best wall board set up. A few bolts slipped into the slots and locked down and they would be great for tool board access-ability. And they are about the right length to bolt above a rolling toolbox as a backboard. It is like adding an extra drawer to the box without a lot of extra work. And it is not peg-board which limits the spacing between tools. Just a thought. MH

BCDrums

I love the color. The green and the "Abbey" name make me think Irish. But... but... it's $175, and it doesn't even have WiFi. But it is green...

I looked at the Abbey site, count me in for the ball cap at $15.

SClaraPokeman

Not the most recent tool purchase, but I'd like to give a shout-out to the Pedro's vice whip. It's basically a special purpose vice grip--it holds a cog in place while I use a Harbor Freight breaker bar to loosen my cassette lock ring. Man, this invention seems so obvious; I wish it had been available decades earlier. I hated using chain whips because I could never remember which way it went on and I skinned my knuckles using them more than once. I think CWs are now obsolete and because taking apart cassettes for cleaning is so easy with the vice I've said goodbye to flossing my cassettes.

Miele Man

I haven't bought it yet but will buy a Suntour Freewheel compatible removal tool because the Pixies have absconded with my original Suntour freewheel removal tool. They'll probably bring it back as soon as I buy the replacement one. LOL

Cheers

shine2000

park tool pedal remover.i was hearing some noise near my drivertrain and i could feel one pedal moving every pedal upwards and make click noise.i used this on it and took off and greased the pedal joint and put it back on with the tool and tested and it worked! worth every penny

Bill in VA

I would definitely go for these for auto work, but would really prefer 6 point ratchet box ends versus 12 points. Less chance of slip off.

veganbikes

Yeah it is green and the green makes it better. It is expensive I got mine on a 20-25% off sale during the holidays that is why I got mine. I knew I needed a chain tool, Abbey is never on sale and their is no employee or wholesale price so I said let's do it and I am so happy I did, it feels so good in the hand and feels like it will last forever.

It's quite a nice ball cap as well. I haven't seen anything from them I wouldn't really want if I could.

zjrog

I have 6 and 12 point combination wrenches. Both have proper places and uses. As for the ratcheting wrenches, I do not use them for torque, but repetition.

showlow

I bought an Ice Tools Ocarina compact beam style torque wrench. Was dealing with my first carbon steer tube and it was a cheap solution.

I also just bought this awesome Brooks P1 hand pump. It's an awesome hand pump. It's compact and the pressure gauge is spot on with my floor pump. It's on sale everywhere. Recommended.

bpcyclist

Just getting ready to order a multitool (I've actually never owned one--I always just used separate tools for everything). Anyone have a suggestion for one they like? It needs to have a chain tool on it, if at all possible. Thanks to anyone who replies!

GeneO 

Look at the Lezyne tools. They are well made and compact. I have an SV-10

dedhed

10K lumen LED shop light for $30 - $15 rebate

noglider 

It's a matter of taste, but I really dislike multi-tools, because they don't do anything well. I have a Park Tool MT-1 which sucks less than others because it doesn't try to do many things. If I lose it, I won't replace it.

bpcyclist

Huh. Had not hear that before. Thanks!!

randallr

Recently bought a Park cable and housing cutter. Should have bought it about 20 years ago.

Russ Roth

What brand 6 point ratchet do you use. I've been considering the SK X-frames but need to find a good deal on them when I actually have the money in hand, somehow those two situations never seem to line up.

I just picked up a pair of Snap-On ratcheting combination wrenches in 17mm and 15mm with 0* offset heads. I find them sturdy enough for bicycle use that I can use them to break things free, especially like them for cone adjustments since it makes it easier to keep the leverage on the cones optimal. I have busted gearwrench doing the same thing but they usually lasted a couple years and could be warrentied. If I'm worried about how tight something is I do have my Wrights which won't ever slip or give to break it loose first but that's usually automotive in nature.

Bill in VA

I have SAE and Metric sets by Craftsman, when they were Sears Lifetime Guarantee with no questions asked replacements. I only ever damaged one and it was a 19mm on a 3/4" breaker bar with 1/2" adapter trying a break loose a lower shock bolt on an old VW. Oh yeah, I has a 3 foot cheater pipe on it. The socket cracked, but was still usable for routine lightening. They must be close to 35-40 years old. I have also picked up some Snap-ons at yard and estate sales. 6 points do not round the bolt head like a 12 can.

I have a set of Park cone wrenches and also some older ones.

My ultimate bike-related tool is a "Giant Campagnolo Corkscrew" that I bought right after I got my first real job. It has it's own box with excelsior padding. It opens a wine bottle so you do not whine when you break a 19mm socket...

BCDrums

Tom, I have never owned a jackknife-style multitool. Most of them have too many things that I don't need for day riding, and they're heavy. Seems like overkill for "just in case" use.

I carry the MT-1, and think it's just enough for "just in case." I rarely use it. But I like it, and agree that it sucks the least of the many options.

noglider 

Multitools compromise the way you hold the tool, and sometimes the handle or another part of the tool prevents good rotation. So when I'm likely to do roadside repairs such as on a group ride, I carry individual tools such as allen keys, screwdrivers, and wrenches.

The MT-1 doesn't have a phillips screwdriver, so beware of that.

kingston 

I just ordered this Topeak Nano TorqBox X Socket for my travel bike because it was on sale for $26 at REI. I couldn't find any reviews so I hope it works.

billnuke1 

These little HF beauties!
$.99 for the 4” and $1.99 for the 6”!
On the metal topped bench, a dropped piece, a rogue bearing, is immediately corralled by the numerous and strategically placed magnetic trays stuck to the table!
Of course they also stick to the work stands...
I keep all of my wife’s tossed out cookie sheets, brownie pans...when these 4”/6” magnetic trays are placed inside of these sheets and pans, they become magnetisd themselves!
Of course the sheets and pans can not be aluminum...I keep both materials...
Great for separating parts and keeping other parts in order...