Unisex - Adult Crank Puller TO-S07, Black, One Size

I was concerned if the flats for the wrench had enough area if my crank arms were really wedged in tight. After receiving the part I no longer have this concern. I've only used on one set of cranks so far, but the tool worked great and the crank arms came off without any problem. But, this was on a bike that was only 3 years old. Overall, design seems heavy and appropriate for the task and should wear well. I can't speak to people who need to use this tool every day. But, if you're like me and you're only using the tool occasionally on your own or friends/family bikes, this will do the job fine. There's no need to pay for a tool with a handle which you already have in your wrench handle. Also, I saw reviews that suggested a competing low-cost tool had a handle that wasn't very sturdy and even broke. The XLC tool was slightly more expensive than the less sturdy counterpart, but seems heavy-duty to me. I'd rather pay a few (and only a few) extra $ for that.

In alot of my buying experiences on amazon, the phrase "You get what you pay for" remained relevant throughout. In short, the reviews of a product were a direct reflection of it's price. In this case, I ordered a cheap tool for what I had initially thought to be an easy job. Fast forward a couple of days and I hop onto my project bike to finally get that dirty old crankset off. Drive side took some effort but eventually wiggled off. The non-drive side however, was a nightmare. The threads on the old cranks had eroded but had enough form for the tool to bite. On top of that, sand and oxidation found their way into the deeper recesses of the crank. After about a half hour of grunting and groaning, a whole lot of sweat and looking up various tutorials on youtube, I managed to muscle out the arm, and let me tell you, this tool took one hell of a beating. It came out of it like a champ though, and has earned my respect. What has to be understood is that most people buying this tool aren't gonna use it on a 30 year old bike like I am, but even if they are, it WORKS. Be sure that I had my doubts when Park Tool was selling a crank tool for twice as much with slightly better reviews, but they were misplaced. This XLC crank tool is more than capable of performing the job of the hobby bike builder like myself. If you're talking about heavy, regular usage, I'd recommend the pricier alternatives just for reliability and effectiveness. If you're looking for a one night stand, look no further. You can't beat this deal, and for the money, it's hardly even a gamble.

I realized I needed this to repair my bike. The chain ring had become bent and for the life of me I couldn't figure out a way to straighten it on the bike. I decided to replace the whole chain ring/crank set so I ordered one and this extractor. The extractor worked perfectly, but the new chain ring was going to rub on the frame of the bike. Now that the old one was loose, I was able to straighten it and ended up re-installing it, and returning the new one. This is an inexpensive tool that is well made and safely does what it is designed for. I'm glad to add it to my growing collection of bicycle specific tools. Don't take chances with hammers and youtube videos, get the right tool.

This product arrived before the predicted delivery date, and in excellent condition. It is a specialty tool so it will receive limited use, this is as expected. It did not come with instructions, but there are You-tube videos of how to use it which are helpful. It was easy to use and worked as expected. It took me about one minute to put it in place and pull/extract the crank arm on my spinning bike.

I selected this model over other designs on Amazon mostly due to its size and perhaps that's where I went wrong. This tool looks good and well finished but functionally it came up lacking for my application. Even with the longest arm hex key in my kit I was not able to get sufficient torque to free up a long overdue for inspection crank to free up. In the end I had to resort to the Park version of this tool with the built in wrench to free up the arm I was working on.It's likely that with a better maintained bike you'll have less trouble than I did but if you're working on a variety of bikes this tool may not have what you need to get the job done right first time.

Nice tool at nice price. Tools & supplies needed: 8mm or 5/16" allen (hex) wrench, small adjustable wrench, Kroil lubricant (best) or WD-40. First, squirt some lubricant into the bike arm area and let sit for about 1 hour. Let sit overnight if you have the time. This is to allow it to soak between the arm spindle (the thing the arm attaches to) and the arm. This makes the removal much easier and less likely to break anything. Second, take the tool and unscrew the plunger out of the main housing until the plunger is nearly all the way out. Third, screw the main housing into the arm -- use the adjustable wrench to make it bottom out into the arm. The large threads should go all the way, or nearly so, into the arm. If you don't screw it in all the way, it will likely strip the threads when using the tool. Forth, take the allen wrench and start screwing it into the larger housing. There will probably be a lot of resistance when the plunger contacts the spindle, but once it breaks free it should come out quite easily. When you want to put the arm back on -- this tool is of no use -- simply fit over the spindle, tap with a rubber mallet or block of wood if necessary to seat it just a little, and then screw or bolt the arm back on. The fastener will force the arm back on.

I bought this as an alternative to the park tool thinking it would work easily with my tools in house. Well after painstakingly removing one crank arm, the unit was stripped almost beyond use for the other side. I wouldn't recommend buying this, get the full tool that way you can't spend 10$ on an item you can only use once