Title says it all....

Anyone use this one?
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1575

Thanks

 

You can get the exact same thing on Ebay for less than $17.00 shipped.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Unive...9329QQtcZphoto

The snap-on has the more comfy $30 plastic handle which is a rip off.
I got this exact same tool and it worked perfectly to replace my springs in the car.

 

A lot of compressors work but you asked for the "best"... here is the best.

 

I have the Snap-on one, only I got mine 5 years ago before the nifty plastic handle was on it. Works great and you can remove double springs as well.

 

I just purchased the Crane one, and I'm about to change out my valve seals. Needless to say, I'm not real happy. The holes for the rocker studs are 3/8" (same as stock), but I am using 7/16" studs, so it's useless. Unless I take my $100 compressor to a machine shop to have the holes redrilled. Yeah...only option.

 

I have this one and I like it alot...only have to disassemble it for the back spring which is easily done.

http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?CatCode=27035

 

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showth...5&page=4&pp=20
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attach...chmentid=47315

Scroll down for pics on both links. Great price too. I'm getting ready to buy one. You have to specify you want the LT1 style though

 

I used it to install LT4 springs. Actually it's made by KD Tools, p/n 3271. It is also sold by Napa. The handle can be removed so you can put a wrench on it. Easier on the hands that way. It works ok for single springs, don't know about double. But if I had to do it over again I think I would use one like in Loadre's post, that looks like the easiest one to use.

 

[QUOTE=wrd1972]You can get the exact same thing on Ebay for less than $17.00 shipped.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Unive...9329QQtcZphoto
QUOTE]

i have this one and it hurts my hands.

 

[QUOTE=93black-ta]Ditto here. That's the reason I went and bought the Crane compressor.

 

With the pressures we run you really want the KD/Snapon 3271 over the one with the metal ****. You do 32 springs with the plastic **** and your hands are sore enough to want the wrench option. Yes I said 32 since most of us will be removing the old at the same time.

 

I gather, based on responses, the primary concern is R & Ring springs on heads on the engine, not installing springs on heads prior to engine assembly.

 

Correct assumption.

 

[QUOTE=93black-ta]Its a matter of of it being more comfortable or saving money. Thirty bucks will buy enough booze to numb the pain.

You can even weld a friggin nut on the top of the handle of the ebay cheapo and use the wratchet.

I did not find it very hard on the hands at all, now if I was changing springs all the time I would go for the comfy one.
I have seen the Snap-on one and the Ebay cheapo is the exact same thing except for the hex ended shaft and the $30+ plastic handle.

Napa also has a copy of the Snap-on.

 

Thanx

Looks like it works and it's dirt cheap. Can't get a better tool.

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