DASBET Valve Spring Compressor C Clamp Service Kit Valve Spring Removal Tool with C Clamp for ATV, Car, Motorcycle,Small Engine Vehicle Equipment

Bought this tool hesitantly after reading some of the low reviews, bearing in mind it was to fit the springs/cotters on my 1.9 diesel Trafic. I opted for the blue set, but I don't think there's any difference between that and the red set other than the 20p, and at £13.59 I couldn't fault it.Valves were already removed, I removed the original cotters using the socket and hammer trick (have a search online) so the tool was only used to replace the new springs & cotters.Before using, I did oil the threaded bars to reduce any excess friction and yes the first couple were fiddly, as others mentioned, you almost need 3 hands. By the time I'd got to the 3rd, I'd figured it - position the frame against the head then as you're winding in or out you only need to hold the 'socket' part to stop it turning. There's no need to wind the spring right in, in my case, about 10mm of compression exposed enough stem to get the cotters in place, using a small magnetic tipped screwdriver and hooked dental pick I could position each cotter, and a drip of oil on the end of the stem was enough to hold them in place as I unwound the tool.I wonder if the negative reviews either abused the tool or weren't sure what they were doing.I would definitely recommend this, there was no bending of the main frame and it fit perfectly in the case after use ready for next time. £13.59 with next day delivery was well worth the spend and saved me paying for a couple of hours labour in the garage.

Does the job, the finish could have had a little more care put into it but definitely works, didn’t break the bank. Id have another

For not too much money, this did the job perfectly, I will recommend it, and it made life easy

Nice compact kit, I prefer this screw type kit to the other clamp type as the screw type you have better control when using so the valve collets fly about.

Tried to take one valve out of a 125cc engine and it bent on the first one item is cheaply made and not worth buying.

Done the job for a fair price and can use again …winner

I got this to remove the valves on my cylinder head to replace the valve stem seals. I had another tool before, with another design, which was just a waste of money and you need at least 3 hands to work with. This tool, once in place, let you work freely, without any effort. I was actually impressed. Could be made a bit longer (taller) so it can be used on different engines.

It did the job but not very sturdy it bent.