Is it worth it to have a spring compressor?

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

I'll second that! The only thing with the cheap ass (tm) variety is there
are more parts to loose and to keep in order to do the job.

I like that expensive one though.

Rick Alexander

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: Is it worth it to have a spring compressor?


> --- Jeff Toomasson <jtoomasson@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I'm realistically going to do at least 3 strut/spring/bushing changes
within the next 1-2 years.
> > Did a random search at Harbor Freight and found that they have one on
sale. Should I grab one?
> > Would it be something I could unload if I needed to? I guess it could
become "list property"
> > like Randy's hoist that's still sitting in my garage...  :-\
> >
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=43753
>
> YES, it's worth it, BUT I've been using and lending the cheapass kind for
20+ years and countless
> springs with nary a problem...
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3980
>
> Save your shekels...
>
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