Lost $45 on a dumb bottom bracket tool I should have skipped

I bought this generic BBT-22 knockoff off Amazon for $45 last month. First time I used it on a Shimano Hollowtech II crank, the pins just snapped right off inside the lockring. Took me two hours to fish the metal bits out with a magnet and a pick. Total waste of money and time. Has anyone else had luck with those cheaper tools or am I better off just paying for the Park Tool one?

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uma_reed266d ago

You used the Amazon one and the pins just snapped... did you torque it with a breaker bar or something?

wrenstone6d ago

Did you try the one from Harbor Freight instead? I bought a cheap torque adapter set there a couple years back and it actually held up fine for smaller stuff like lawn mower blades and bike repairs. The Amazon ones are just too soft, the metal bends before it even gets close to the listed torque. I had one snap on me too when I was putting lug nuts back on my car, and I was barely using any force. The key is to go with something that's at least a step up in quality, even if it costs a few bucks more. That Harbor Freight set is still going strong for me, no issues at all.