Review on Performance Tool W87128 Puller Separator by John Pineda

Disclaimer: I have no personal experience with crack or anyone else working on the street. Let's take it out right now. It seems that one or maybe a few factories in China are releasing the same product under multiple labels. If you search the stores you can see the same set in red, blue and gray cases (like this one), with some sets differing only in the orientation of the jackbolt and cross (fork) in the case. .I daresay this Wilmar/PT kit is no better or worse than the others. This is typical Chinese workmanship and apparently they all use the same quality of metal as they all cost about the same. Link to crack ho's): Of course, all of these products look near perfect on stock photos, so I've included some photos of the actual fit and finish you can probably expect from these kits. I'm sure they are inconsistently bad, hit and miss, so your Wilmar/PT kit (or any other brand) may be in better or worse condition than mine. The end of the blower screw key/head is offset which makes it odd (and cheap) but probably won't affect operation unless the strongest torque is applied and the threads can fail before the head snaps off (good luck) . 2.) The threads on one of the large extension legs needed cleaning. I didn't have to use a faucet, I just inserted/removed the other leg a couple dozen times and it smoothed out allowing me to insert each leg all the way in with ease. 3.) The rework on the jaws really sucks. There were a lot of burrs on the edges of the cones which I removed. The taper on one of the little jaws looks like they forgot to hit it with something (like a grinder) after the first cut, or its cutting part is broken or in dire need of replacement for other reasons - it's also painfully obvious that this was the case does not fit. with your assistant (see photo). Although the cone angles appear correct in the drawings, the lateral angles (relative to the bolt holes) are far from the same, causing the cones to tilt in those directions. The jaws were obviously not properly aligned in the fixture during manufacture and/or the lifting of the cutting tool was not well controlled by hand. For older bearings that are meant to be heated and crushed and thrown away this usually doesn't matter, but it can be a problem if the user needs to apply precise and even pressure to the bearing at these points - it's not easy. to see it in the photos and I think I should have clicked on the side views as well. The storage case is a typical cheap blow mold with built in plastic hinges that will soon fail. However, I am surprised at how little attention it has received. They didn't bother to remove many of the burrs - which is actually a good thing since the areas where they removed the highlights look like the worker hit them with a few quick sweeps of a utility knife and stopped there. These areas are quite messy, with occasional cuts on the good/clean part of the hull. I can only imagine what the result would be if the latches and flimsy, fragile hinges were subjected to the same hasty machining. All of this obviously met the low standard of quality control - if there is any quality control at all in these particular Chinese factories. ; My Wilmar/PT kit does not have this sticker. Pros (Unlike tough whores and career politicians, I keep my promises): The tool has so far performed satisfactorily for the task I bought it for, which is non-destructive removal. and installing the electric motor and shaft bearings. At least the metals used in this kit are ideal for this purpose. Many people experience the bending of jaw bolts in similar (identical?) sets when removing axle shafts from automobiles, for example. If I use this set for such purposes I will update this review with my findings. Speaking of jaw bolts, mine came out of the box and didn't bend from my stated use. I would also like to mention that their threads are fine (machine) pitch as some people have reported coarse threads on jaw bolts in other kits. All threads except the thread on the aforementioned leg worked smoothly out of the box. bent screw ends. Everything is going well and straight. This can be good or bad depending on whether all threads of all legs are identical. Jaw pair size for maximum reach and configuration options. A potential problem can arise when pulling with high torque/tension as smaller diameter bolts/threads can shear or break, destroying the legs and/or handles. I didn't say it would happen; I said yes. It is odd that the large feet, which are clearly intended for use with the large jaws, have the same bolts/threads as the smaller diameter feet that come with the smaller jaws. Since the bolts/threads are identical, there is no benefit in drawing operations from stronger legs for larger jaws as they are not functionally stronger than smaller diameter legs. I assume the larger props are included to match the 5 ton rating - their larger size is only an advantage in PRESS operation. My guess is that they can technically define these kits as 5 tons. I'm not sure any of these threads, including the blower thread, would have held up to 5 tons. But you can! Much luck. Note: All components are factory-coated with a thin film of oil and covered with polystyrene sheeting. So keep Fast Orange, Gojo, or <degreaser of your choice> handy if you're doing anything other than a quick visual inspection. your new purchase. Conclusion: This kit is suitable for less demanding work such as removing and installing the center engine mount. Having not used it for heavier work like car axle bearings, I can't comment on how well it performs for those jobs. I was under the impression it wouldn't last long in a commercial auto repair shop, but pros probably have better (more expensive) kits anyway. I took off 2 stars for the poor workmanship that required finishing the parts - burrs on the smaller jaws actually scratched the mandrel shaft which I removed the bearing from until I cleaned the factory edges. The jaw material, probably forged, didn't seem particularly strong while firing said bolt. The Dremel Taper Block corrects inaccurate tapers. I also cut the plastic flash off the case to reduce its El Cheapo look.