 | GooseMan from United Kingdom Owner 10 January 2006 23:19 |
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| I've been servicing bikes for only a few years but I wish I'd got one of these at the start. It's very stable and the clamps work very well.
There is a groove running down both rubberised jaws so you can clamp tubing without squashing brake/gear cables. The jaws close rapidly by winding them together with a small handle. You can just make out what the handle looks like from the very top of the picture - a little L shaped winder attached to the main screw.
At the back of the clamp arm there is a quick release lever to control the orientation of the frame (pointing up or down). Again, this is very easy to use and the bike can be adjusted whilst in the frame.
The height can really only be set before the bike is mounted. You slide the top section up or down and tighten up two allen bolts on a collar. The collar can be seen in the middle of the uprights. It's pretty easy to find the height you're comfortable with then leave it forever.
The two long feet at the bottom are hinged and lock by gravity (and the weight of your bike) into position. Very stable. If you were to lift the stand then the feet would fold down and hang underneath on their hinges. By loosening a single allen bolt (or leave it loose) you can twist then slide the feet section up alongside the lower upright. The two feet and the upright are thus folded together for easier storage. You can't really make out where this allen bolt is in the picture - it's in a collar that joins the feet to the uprights.
The whole stand has a quality feel about it - typical of Park Tools. Perhaps the only thing missing is an integral tool tray - I'm gonna make myself one.
I don't have anything to compare this with as I've never had a workstand before, but it's fabulous. If you spend any amount of time looking after you bike then get this - you won't be sorry. Even oiling the chain (properly) is so much easier.
Oh, and it's a great way of displaying your much-loved steed |
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| | Jon from United Kingdom Owner 14 August 2006 20:55 |
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| For £65 compared to the price of other workstands i wondered what i might be getting.The photo on the CRC site does not do it justice though, it's a quality piece of kit which holds your bike very securly. I havn't owned mine very long but it certainly gives the impression that it will give years of service.As the previous reviewer said its certainly not light weight or flimsy! Wish i'd bought one years ago. Highly recommended. |
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| | Jamie from United Kingdom Owner 28 October 2006 20:17 |
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| Very sturdy. Well worth the price. You have to tighten the height adjustment well though, just 2 4mm allen bolts. Beats the hell out of fixing your ride on the floor or turned upside down! Go on, treat yourself, you know it makes sense! |
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| | glory rider from United Kingdom Owner 08 December 2006 18:48 |
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| highly recomended and i use it nearly every week after i go out on my bike and ive had it now for 2 yers and its still working like day 1.... |
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| | Marco from United Kingdom Owner 08 December 2006 23:09 |
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| What a great cheap fine quality stand! Finally one that is stirdy and can hold a variety of bikes, nice thick tubing can hold anything. I agree the image doesn't do any justice if your looking to buy it, go to the parktools wedsite and copy and paste the bike stand name in to the search engine and it has a picture of it being used, however if your wondering wether to invest in one then this is the one for you! Great stand! |
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| | Anonymous from United Kingdom 24 February 2007 11:09 |
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| This stand is GREAT!
It is really strong and sturdy, the picture makes it look cheap but is not at all. It is well made and holds the bike well!!1 |
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| | Anonymous from United Kingdom 12 February 2008 20:55 |
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| Unlike the other reviews I would say that this stand is only fairly stable and the rotation of the clamping head is difficult to move after it's been tight for a while. However, for the money it's amazing value compared to the competition and does the job very well indeed - if you're a home mechanic there's no need to spend any more than this as it does everything you need and more - get one! |
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| | Iain from United Kingdom Owner 29 March 2008 12:55 |
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| Really superb quality, solid and well made. Easy to adjust to get the bike exactly where you want it. Excellent value and will suit any budding home mechanic |
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| 10 People out of 21 Found this review useful. |
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| | Neil T from United Kingdom Owner 06 July 2008 21:55 |
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| The stand is a lot more robust and sturdy than it looks in the picture. It keeps the bike held firm and at the right height to make cleaning, tuning and repairing the bike easier. It is nice weight, heavy enough to be secure with a bike clamped in it and light enough pack it away after use. It is also easy to use. |
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| | Mike from United Kingdom Owner 28 July 2008 14:47 |
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| A fantastic bit of kit for the money. Built to last, easy to use. As already stated, the picture in the ad does it no justice at all. At last bike maitenance is made easy and Park Tools other items look just as good. |
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| | Steve C from United Kingdom Owner 15 August 2008 20:09 |
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| A really robust & secure workstand. I don't know how park have managed to deliver such quality at a low price. For the home mechanic there's no need to spend more. |
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| | IanD from United Kingdom Owner 17 November 2008 11:02 |
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| This is a great piece of kit. The quality is superb and it is easy to assemble. The clamp works well on a wide range of frames and bikes are held secure and stable on the tripod stand. It also enables the bike to be held at any angle simplifying any maintenance or cleaning tasks. The stand takes a few minutes to assemble and dis-assemble so is most suited to life in the garage. However, assembly process could be easily speeded up if you swap allen bolts with QR bolts. Briliant value for money as it will last forever and save that aching back. |
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| | Martin from United Kingdom Owner 17 November 2008 20:33 |
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| This is the first stand I've owned. It's well worth the money and, unless your livelihood depended on it, I'm not sure why you'd want to spend more. It's a quality sturdy item, very stable and deals with very large tubes with cables no problem. 100% recommended. |
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| | Anonymous from United Kingdom 08 January 2009 22:45 |
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| This thing is great,my 44lb DH bike bounces around a bit when ive awkwardly heaved it up into jaws and start cranking the pedals but there is just such good quality to it that you know it's not going to snap or topple over. the jaws can be a pain in the xss if you need to adjust them but once set up it's fine. the pics don't do this stand justice. great product. |
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| | Rich from United Kingdom Owner 04 February 2009 20:24 |
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| I got my PCS9 today and I'm seriously impressed. The photos on the website do not begin to do it justice, it's chunky, solid and very well made. Everything you'd hope for from Park Tools. At £65 it's an absolute steal! |
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| | Skeeter from United Kingdom Owner 06 February 2009 14:34 |
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| I bought this because it was Park Tool (good reputation) and it was cheap. I wasn't expecting to get something so strong and well made. You'll never need to buy a bike stand again once you have this. It doesn't fold away that well as the legs fold down but it is great value for money and I can't understand why I didn't get one years ago - makes working on your bike so much easier. |
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| | reiphoto from United Kingdom Owner 25 June 2009 10:06 |
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| Stable, smart, well constructed and very handy! Does what it says on the tin. Fantastic value for money. What a help for the novice and the not so.
Get one now! |
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| 4 People out of 6 Found this review useful. |
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| | Fizzy D (Lisvane Trail Snails) from United Kingdom Owner 12 July 2009 19:54 |
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| Waited and waited and after many months of scrolling reviews and web site I took the plung and bought myself a PCS9 stand. Very impressed with the service and the product. Assembled it in no time and now it pride of place in my garage.
Very turdy and more than adequest for fettleing with the family bike.
Go on, you know it makes sense!! |
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| 4 People out of 7 Found this review useful. |
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| | martin j from Ireland Owner 06 August 2009 20:42 |
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| I have this stand about 4 months now ,still as satisfied as the day it arrived ,It will last a lifetime .makes working on the bike a pleasure .highly highly recommended . |
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| | Steve from United Kingdom Owner 19 August 2009 19:47 |
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| I have worked in cycle shops for many years now, and got sick and tired of taking my bikes to work every time I needed somthing fixed...so I decided to buy a home stand and went for the Park Tool, Home Mechanic PCS9 Repair Stand. It has been utterly faultless in the year I have had it and has never let me down. It does lack the all out bombproof construction of the dedicated shop stands at work, however for home use it is perfect. The ease of the folding construction also makes it ideal for racers. Highly recommended. |
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| | Anonymous from United Kingdom Owner 20 August 2009 19:07 |
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| Got mine the other day and i have to say its brilliant. very easy to assemble and use and also looks fantastic. Even doing small jobs on your bike is soooo much easier! buy one and you won't regret it! |
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| | Simon from United Kingdom Owner 25 August 2009 09:44 |
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| Very easy to use, folds up easily to store. Pretty stable in use. I think you'd have to spend a lot more money to get anything better. The next model up has tool-free adjustable height I think, but this model is just fine without that.
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| | PeterD from South Africa Owner 31 August 2009 06:01 |
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| I bought the Park stand after having tinkered with bikes most of my life. How I ever did without it I am not sure. The basic stand is fine for the average guy at home. Professionals might want more (at more cost). My stand is quick to assemble and gives a feeling of quality. Adjusting the bike position is as easy as 1,2,3.
If you like to do some home repairs and maintenance, make the investment. I can't really comment on other stands, but this Park prduct is quality. |
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| | Anonymous from Ireland Owner 19 September 2009 12:01 |
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| Sturdy, simple and works as described. Perfect! Folds down to a fairly small size for easy storage. |
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| | Anonymous from United Kingdom Owner 30 September 2009 17:42 |
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| What can i say when this arrived i thought they had sent the higher spec model cant beleave this was only £89.99.Has to be best home mechanic stand on the market for the money go and get one |
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| | jonny from United Kingdom Owner 15 October 2009 13:31 |
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| I bought this stand after being fed up turning my bike upside down to do any fixing on it. When i got it i was surprised how heavy it was. good quality stand and can easily hold a heavy downhill bike. the stand becomes much more stable once you have you bike on it. well worth the money, and i must admit it does look a lot better in real life than in the pictures! Would recomend this to anyone! |
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| | dean from Australia Owner 29 October 2009 09:30 |
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| strong,sturdy and easy to assemble and makes cleaning and repairs so much easier without the sore back...didnt like the allen key for height adjustment,i felt it was not practicle so i removed the nut,drilled out the hole slightly bigger and replaced it with a "quick release" skewer used for a seatpost and it works a treat |
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| | Anonymous from United Kingdom Owner 10 November 2009 10:59 |
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| i bought this stand about a week ago and am very happy with it because its not expensive does the job and my back is intact!ad to go on the rack 4that..all in all a very good buy. |
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| | Federico from Italy Owner 30 December 2009 19:25 |
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| Before buying this stand, I was using a cheaper one from Decathlon.
Well, the PCS9 is so much better! No more knees or back hurting, the bike is kept at the right high from the ground and the clamp is very solid. The clam is adjustable, so you can avoid scratches on the frame. The clamp is capable to bring tubes and seat post, so you can put the bike as you want.
After the use, it is easily to fold and store away.
The most useful item I've bought these last 3 years! |
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| | TR from Finland 08 April 2010 07:13 |
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| Used to do maintenance on flat ground to MTB with no support what so ever. Parktool has saved my nerves. Good solid stand, doubt if I ever need another. Only drawback is slightly large size when in storage, since the legs fold only down. |
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| | Lee from United Kingdom Owner 06 November 2007 19:16 |
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| Makes working on your bike super easy, couldn't live without it now!! |
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| 13 People out of 25 Found this review useful. |
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| | Mike from United Kingdom Owner 29 May 2009 14:48 |
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| Others have said it, but don't be put off by its sleek looks - this is a seriously chunky piece of kit. No way is your bike pulling this over..! |
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| | Peter from South Africa Owner 14 June 2009 17:39 |
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| Great bit of engineering this. So simple, yet so sturdy and folds away quickly and small enough to store in a corner of the garage. All parts look like great quality (what else from Park). I have worked on bikes as a novice and consider it part of my enjoyment of the sport. Should have invested in one of these a long time ago as it just makes life so much easier. Just one small criticism. When it is folded away, there is nothing holding the footpiece bracket in place when it is slid up the upright tube and you need to remember to hold the assembly when deploying the stand, otherwise it can slip downwards and deploy before you are ready. Very minor gripe though and in no way takes away from the overall satisfaction of the product. |
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| | Gazbert from United Kingdom Owner 26 July 2010 13:34 |
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| After years of standing my bike against a wall or using a rope over the door to hold it up while the wheels were off I finally went for a work stand. It's worth every penny, and this one is great. I'm sure there are better ones but as long as my bike is at a comfy working height and I can turn the peddles and pull the brakes and change the gears I don't care. From the pictures it looks like three twigs stuck together, but in real life the tubes are the size of Alberto Contadors thighs.
Also to get more value for money from it, you can clamp a tray in the jaws, put some drinks, grapes, tissues on it, stick it next to your bed and pretend you're in hospital. Fantastic |
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| | Anonymous from Australia 01 August 2010 13:41 |
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| great stand for the price it is but the more you pay the more stable and stirdy it will be. but for what you pay its brilliant |
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| | Anonymous from Finland Owner 11 June 2009 22:12 |
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| Great product and makes servicing my and family's bikes a lot more fun. Should have bought years ago. But I was expecting something more. Chinese should be able to copy this for 1/3 the price, unfortunately.
This is actually a common problem with Park Tool products, I have plenty of those and still think they are the best. The products are great, will last forever, but somehow never feel special. They feel bit agrarian, especially in the economy range. |
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| | Mark from United Kingdom Owner 21 January 2008 20:45 |
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| A previous reviewer states the stand is 7 feet long when folded. This is wrong, the base with the legs attaches can be slide up the main tub so it is about 4 feet long folded. It is still very bulky but is fine as long as you don’t want to travel with it. Out of the box mine has two faults. Firstly the long threaded bar that hold the clamp on is too long so the friction lock won’t screw on enough to lock, this just needs a few mm cut off. Secondly there is a sprung pin that locks the legs in the down position. This should go through a plastic sleeve and the metal. The two holes don’t line up so it won’t lock. Again this is easy enough to fix by trimming the plastic. |
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| | Anonymous from United Kingdom Owner 22 October 2005 11:42 |
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| Good quality very solid (make sure you don't drop it on your foot!)good quality finish in blue. Makes working on your bike a pleasure. |
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| | Richard from United Kingdom Owner 19 April 2010 07:50 |
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| Exellent good quality stand. Takes up very little storage space. Delivery was very quick as well. Overall I am very pleased. |
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| | Manny from United Kingdom - Channel Islands Owner 16 May 2010 20:10 |
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| I purchased this stand as I was fed up of trying to service my bike upside down. This stand is very sturdy and robust it was very easy to set up and can pack up to about half its size when not in use .You have to use a allen key to adjust the height , apart from that its very good and more than enough for me. Overall very happy !!!! |
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| | XC-MTB from Portugal Owner 17 May 2010 17:52 |
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| I bought this because I required a folding stand and heard Park Tools stuff is good. I was surprised at how heavy and robust the stand tubing is. The stand holds the bike well enough and is stable with the bike on it. The only thing I'd like improving is to have some fastener for the legs when folded otherwise they just flop around. It would also be good if different jaw profiles were available so I can clamp my top tube. It's impossible with the current jaw as I have a hydraulic brake hose and two cables running down the top tube which would get pinched by the jaws.
Otherwise this is a great stand for the casual home mechanic. |
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| | rd from United Kingdom Owner 06 February 2009 20:19 |
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| Read the reviews and stumped up the cash,now I`m well pleased .W.T.F was I doing all these years without one ,the Park brand obviously carries a premium but it looks the mutts,very sturdy and minutes to put together and makes all jobs so much easier.The only difference I can see with the next model up is more Branding logos and a more convenient height adjuster ,but once you find you`re work height you`re going to leave it there,so this for 30 quid cheaper is value for money.Rebuilds and maintenance now a joy to do!!!!!! |
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| | Martin from United Kingdom Owner 24 February 2007 21:13 |
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| I bought this stand after many years of repairing and maintaining bikes on the floor.
It was easily assembled and holds the bike very well. I would agree with other reviewers that the height adjuster bolts are a bit small and could be better designed but overall it is a very useful tool for £65.
It does fold up but the legs fold down rather than up which makes the folded stand at least 7ft long and tricky to store. Also the rotation adjustment on the clamp is a bit stiff unless you use a little all-purpose grease where the cones press into the tube.
Overall though, i'm impressed with it and i'd recommend you buy one too if you do a lot of work on your bikes. |
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| 21 People out of 38 Found this review useful. |
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| | bluemoonloon from United Kingdom Owner 06 November 2006 09:03 |
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| Good chunky stand that really holds it's own.
The picture you see doesn't do it any justice (looks like 'my first bicycle stand' by Fisher-Price Toys).
Good for the price, well recomended! |
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| 25 People out of 45 Found this review useful. |
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| | Anonymous from United Kingdom 06 May 2007 19:03 |
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| ACE DOES THE JOB! AND IS PARK TOOL. |
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| 12 People out of 34 Found this review useful. |
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| | PeterD from South Africa Owner 23 June 2009 19:37 |
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| What a great product. Anyone who enjoys tinkering a bit on their bikes should have one. Agreed that it looks a lot better in the flesh than on the picture. Well worth the money and certainly not necessary to get anything more complex for the average DIY purposes. |
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