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Spring compressor choice.
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:17 am
by T.Hanson
Three cars needing front end maintenance, someday, wants a spring compressor. Mostly for the imagined freedom for time to clean up, paint the associated parts, not involving a shop.
Any expertise for a brand or style to buy ? I know there are cheesy mickey mousers out there, ready to make me crabby.
Re: Spring compressor choice.
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:14 pm
by Blaise
T.Hanson wrote:Three cars needing front end maintenance, someday, wants a spring compressor. Mostly for the imagined freedom for time to clean up, paint the associated parts, not involving a shop.
Any expertise for a brand or style to buy ? I know there are cheesy mickey mousers out there, ready to make me crabby.
I recently bought a craftsman version and it works great.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-strut-sp ... 947057000P
$55
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:07 pm
by T.Hanson
Perfect ! Price fits in my coin purse and Sears (Craftsman) is close by.
You should get a sales commission for the application photo.
Thank you.
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:32 pm
by GripGreg
Looks strong. Sears also has a set of flat ratchet wrenches, right?
I wonder if some are even off-set.
Good Luck,,,,Greg