[s-cars] brake caliper tool

[Igor Kessel]

Robert Rossato wrote:
>>-----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

Ditto everything. I tried the cube and returned it in frustration. I 
also buy only quality tools, for life. Never regretted this philosophy.


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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros