That $15 spoke wrench set from Amazon was a complete waste of money

I bought this cheap spoke wrench set last month and it stripped three nipples on my rear wheel before I gave up. Anyone else just pay the extra $25 for the Park Tool one and skip the garbage?

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abby6987d ago

Ugh, the "stripped three nipples" part hit me right in the feels. I had the exact same thing happen with a no-name set off eBay and it completely wrecked my afternoon. It's honestly such a bummer when you think you're saving money and end up paying more in frustration and new parts. I finally gave in and got the Park Tool kit and it's like night and day, no slipping at all. Sometimes you just gotta accept that cheap tools are gonna cost you more in the long run.

sean_perry6d ago

Yeah, ngl I was totally the opposite until I stripped a drive bolt on a cheap press and learned the hard way.