Spring Compressor

[chazdear14]

Is there one that a lot of you use? or where is the best place to buy one for value for money and quality etc,

Thanks,

[Mochachino]

Halfords ones cost under £20 irc. Just use one at a garage though, you must know someone?

[chazdear14]

Im looking to buy a set as im going to be working on lowering a lot of my friends cars, thanks

[swampy]

Get a syces pickervant set.
Had mine for years, used them on all sorts of cars and 4 x 4 and they are still as good as new.

[chazdear14]

cheers mate, have you got a link to where i can find them?

[saxo-parts]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/strut-coil-spring-compressor-hydraulic-foot-opp-inc-vat-/370419294857?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item563eb5e289#ht_2370wt_866

if you're going to be doing a lot then get one of these, use ours every day and its a load easier and safer

[blackie_2k5]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/strut-coil-spring-compressor-hydraulic-foot-opp-inc-vat-/370419294857?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item563eb5e289#ht_2370wt_866

if you're going to be doing a lot then get one of these, use ours every day and its a load easier and safer

mates got one of these, MUCH easier to use, saves lots of time, may get one myself as mine are getting a bit bent tbh lmao

[chris1357]

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht224-3piece-coil-spring-compressor
There a good set at a good price.. I have had mine a few years now with no problems. The halfords ones are crap tryed and tested very weak things.

[saxo-parts]

well worth it blackie, got mine a wee bit cheaper but after having an experience with a spring slipping in the clamps i guessed it was about time to spend!!

[blackie_2k5]

well worth it blackie, got mine a wee bit cheaper but after having an experience with a spring slipping in the clamps i guessed it was about time to spend!!

im sure if i look about i can find one a bit cheaper, as said mine are getting a bit tired now, ive had one slip off before, nearly took my fooking head off, made a nice mess of a mates bootlid also...... they are quite dangerous, also had a few slip a nit on compressing and nip my fingers, hurts like a bastard :y:

[mike123]

I used mine 2 weeks ago from halfords and they are awful and dangerous as under pressure they started to slide around the spring. Also because of the thread they take ages to compress! Imo use the draper 1s

[ryza]

£15 from screwfix and they aint too bad, that's what i used when i needed to changed a mount and held on pretty well :y:

[adamskiTNR]

I agree with the hydraulic system. Much nicer to use. Just need to justify spending the money on them.

[chazdear14]

Yeah i must agree they look well worth the money if you can justify the use!

[KrisB]

Get the idea of cheap spring compressors out your heads now everyone.

I have one of the upright hydraulic compressors and cannot fault it, the halfrauds ones and infact any that cost less than a few hundred quid i would not trust.

[onza100]

If you arent using them often cheap ones are ok. Ive had a set of crappy lazer ones for ages

[LSOfreak]

getting a finger caught in a coil is a bastard lol

[chazdear14]

looks like spending the money is well worth it,
anyone know of any good ones or where to get them?
links would be helpful please :)

[saxo-parts]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/strut-coil-spring-compressor-hydraulic-foot-opp-inc-vat-/370419294857?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item563eb5e289#ht_2370wt_866

if you're going to be doing a lot then get one of these, use ours every day and its a load easier and safer

links there mate

[chazdear14]

yeah they look good, just wondering if anyone else knows of any others? limit is about £100.