Coupler Tools

[Allistah]

Hey all --

There is a coupler tool sold by Watcon that is a flat piece of metal for $80. Then there is a Kawasaki tool that looks just like a coupler itself but has a 3/8" hole in the back for a wrench for $50.

Has anyone used either of these tools? $80 seems pretty steep for a flat piece of metal. Seems like it should be a $30 tool or something looking at how simple it is.

Any info on these would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Big Kahuna]

Just need a large flat head screw driver or some flat steel to get a bite on the teeth.

 

[Allistah]

I've heard you can break off ears of the coupler doing that about half the time. These are new billet ones and I don't want to risk it. I have one for Yamahas and it's nice when you do get one knowing you won't damage anything.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Get the Kawi Tool. I have 3 finger Yamaha, just use a 2x4 or a 1.5" box tubing that I keep for a cheater bar.

 

[Allistah]

Any reason you like the Kawi tool better other than it being cheaper? I've never used one.. Just the Yamaha one like you mentioned.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Cheaper.

 

[Octane_114]

I had some old couplers and made my own tool. I wanted the 80 dollar one but was tuff to pay that when the Yamaha tool looked the same and sold for 40 bucks.

 

[john zigler]

Hey all --

There is a coupler tool sold by Watcon that is a flat piece of metal for $80. Then there is a Kawasaki tool that looks just like a coupler itself but has a 3/8" hole in the back for a wrench for $50.

Has anyone used either of these tools? $80 seems pretty steep for a flat piece of metal. Seems like it should be a $30 tool or something looking at how simple it is.

Any info on these would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I understand, just looking at our tool, it appears to be simple, BUT it is truly expensive to make. We start with true tool steel, it is then laser cut, and sent off to get hardened to a specific number, zinc plated etc.

I could make them on the "cheap" out of inexpensive steel, non hardened, etc but then people would complain it is a crap tool.

I would rather make / sell a top quality product that will last you for years of "hard" use. We sell many to shops that use them regularly.

Zig