[s-cars] brake caliper tool

[Robert Rossato]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Keith Maddock
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:04 PM
> To: Gabriel Caldwell
> Cc: giannandrea at mindspring.com; s-car-list at audifans.com; 
> Robert Rossato
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] brake caliper tool
> 
> 
>  Gabriel Caldwell <gabriel at ts.bc.ca> wrote:
> > I thought everyone used the $9 KD Tools cube.  Who would have known
> > there would be such a polychotomy among brake caliper enthusiasts?
> 
> I own and have used  the $10 generic cube solution for various Hondas,
> Passats, and Audis- it works but is a real pain to press and ratchet
> at the same time.  The tool type as shown ($40 Harbor Freight) is a
> real treat in comparison - IMHO worth the extra money, I need to order
> one.

My sentiment exactly.  There is nothing more frustrating than using
cheap badly designed tools.  Yes, the cube brake tool will work.  But
you'll likely have to file the nubs slightly to get them to fit right,
and as Keith stated they're a pain to use.  The factory tool is a breeze
to use, and built to last.  No muss, no fuss.  I will gladly pay more
for a proper working tool.  I don't have time to screw around with poor
tools as all I succeed in doing is raising my blood pressure.    

My philosophy on tools is that I buy them for life.  My first criteria
is that a tool should work properly without having to kluge it.  The
second thing is that the quality needs to be there.  What good is a tool
that keeps breaking.  After all that comes price.

Bob