Chain tool recommendations

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I'm looking at buying a chain tool. Any recommendations or ones to avoid?
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

whale chain tool is ment to be quite good and well made.
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Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

Avoid buying the cheapest. The words "false economy" sping to mind.
Buy the best that you can afford (as with all tools IMO)
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bagger · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Karma :

angle grinder/hammer /G-clamp is all ive ever used Thumbs Up

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Fisty · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Karma :

The whale chain tool.

It is a pleasure to use and very very well made. Mine has paid for itself twice over now.
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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

Depends on how much use it will get. If it is just for 1 chain every 2-10 years then I wouldn't spend much.

I bought a cheap one, cost me £22 and has done a few chains ok. My ham fisted brother broke it but for anyone with any degree of mechanical sympathy I can't see any real reason why it wouldn't last.

I bought this one:

https://bikespeeduk.com/epages/steer2916.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/steer2916/Products/CHAINTOOL

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I was under the impression that the Whale tool was only for 'hard' rivet links and not the DID style hollow soft links...?

I've got one of these:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PROFESSIONAL-MOTORCYCLE-CHAIN-BREAKER-RIVET-TOOL-530-/110663172163?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item19c40a0043

And its pretty good. I've not used it yet but it certainly is built well.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

For the soft links any of the cheap tools will work to rivet them. The Whale ones (or similar) are needed for the hard links, and also for splitting the chain without an angle grinder (and sometimes even with an angle grinder if you just want to push the pin out without chopping the chain).

All the best

Keith
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andym · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Karma :

a hammer and straight edge screwdriver is all I've used in the past

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I have this one from B&C Express.

It's a bit pricey but seems well built, better than the cheaper similar looking Motrax one that I had and broke. Plus being able to buy the spare bits is a bonus.

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Keep an eye out on eBay USA. I got mine from there and, even with post, it worked out cheaper than the same one in the UK.