Lock Ring Wrench Recommendations?

[jscottyk]

I'm looking for a new lock ring wrench. My Park tool (don't know the part # but probably the cheapest from their lineup) just is not cutting it. The Paul's tool and the Makino Pro Super Tool look nice but maybe overkill for me. Spendy but worth it?

Any body used Harris Cyclery's modified Hozan?

Figured this crew would have some opinions.

[DDYTDY]

Any body used Harris Cyclery's modified Hozan?

Get one, I love mine.

[crumpton]

i like the double sided cylus UBT # CU-053

[jscottyk]

Nick, that's a good looking tool and I may need to add one to the chest but for this application I'm looking for fixed gear lock ring tools. Any thoughts?

[DDYTDY]

I had a park lock ring spanner and got sick of it slipping.

The Harris Hozan holds the lock ring just right.

Seriously, buy it. You won't be disappointed

[marten]

I like mine forged (DIN 1810, shape A)

[Dude]

check out the E.A.I. Keirin Multi Tool (http://tinyurl.com/mg96zv), that is awesome. switch cogs out, tigthen them, loosen them, loves lockrings, feels nice in the hand. Also, the VAR lockring pliers have worked really well for me. I can't find a really good pic of them but they are amazing.

[Rodador]

Nick, that's a good looking tool and I may need to add one to the chest but for this application I'm looking for fixed gear lock ring tools. Any thoughts?

I'd always wanted one of the plier-type tools, but they seemed too expensive. For $14.95 I bought a cheap pair of curved-jaw channel locks, then filed the end of the jaws with die grinder and hand files to create appropriate "teeth" for gripping lockrings. Works very well.

A bargain is a joy forever.

[crumpton]

Nick, that's a good looking tool and I may need to add one to the chest but for this application I'm looking for fixed gear lock ring tools. Any thoughts?

sorry, i am officially a bonehead today. i use a hozan.

[jscottyk]

Good stuff gang. I knew there would be some excellent info out there.

Also, the VAR lockring pliers have worked really well for me.

These are not the VAR but a similar plier style from Hozan and look very good as well.
From Business Cycles website,

[steve garro]

these are **the best ever!!** check out the bottom two models: http://www.sandsmachine.com/ac_wrenc.htm esp. the one with the pedal wrench - 5 stars! Steve.

[WadePatton]

these are **the best ever!!** check out the bottom two models: http://www.sandsmachine.com/ac_wrenc.htm esp. the one with the pedal wrench - 5 stars! Steve.

two of those in 12" version and you're ready for star trek klingon fighting.:biggrin:

[woolly]

Get one, I love mine.

Meeee tooooo.

[jscottyk]

two of those in 12" version and you're ready for star trek klingon fighting.:biggrin:

Hell yeah! That's exactly what i was thinking!