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Review on ๐Ÿ“ BESITA Brake Lining Thickness Gauge - 8 Piece SAE & Metric Tool Set by Jose Ortega

Revainrating 4 out of 5

You probably need these

They are of fairly good quality, made from stamped sheet steel and powder coated. The color coding (green is good, red is bad, amber is maybe) is a nice touch. But the thing is, you probably don't need them. The only reason I can think of it is if you are an oil change/service technician and want to be able to report a reproducible thickness measurement on a service ticket/report. If you're making your own brakes, the only judgment you have to make is "a lot of meat" versus "oh-a-little-thinner-better-technology-change". Also if you want to compare with a 4mm threshold you can simply cut a strip of cardboard to the correct width as a gauge. It only makes sense if you do it repeatedly like it's your job. . Still, after a few weeks you'll appreciate the thickness and be able to cut your own strips of cardboard that will last so long. However, it only costs $10, is colorful, and gives you something to slip into your toolbox. for those office duties, so I won't blame you if you want to get one, as of course I did.

Pros
  • Professional tools
Cons
  • Low repairability