Astro 9502 Hose Removal Piece Review

These hooks are very useful for loosening stuck radiator hoses in the car, especially in hard-to-reach places. Neither the hose nor the fitting underneath will be damaged. They are very durable, with soft touch handles and a thick chrome finish. I assume they will last a long time. Because of the thickness of the metal, they don't do as well on small hoses like fuel lines and transmission cooler hoses, but aren't as difficult to remove as radiator and heater hoses. . Definitely a worthwhile…

I rarely use them, but they save lives on older cars. These aren't toys. Don't leave them near children. They must work very sharply - and they are sharp, like a bent new ice axe. I hold them with special tools like blades. They have excellent grip. The size is great. Glasses easily fall under the material. Can also be used to salvage other items that are stuck due to use, but remember this is mostly for cars. Always use safety goggles with tools and keep children away from your tools…

I needed to replace an exhaust part in my Ford Fusion that the dealer was asking over $300 for. I bought the $65 part and these tools. The part had 4 modern hose fittings with a "snapping knife" holding them in place. With these tools, extracting the blades would be almost impossible. The alternative was to remove the generator and other parts that impeded access. An hour and a half later the repair was complete, it works perfectly. These tools are of excellent quality, I am very happy to add…

Use these far more often than you might expect as the curves fit just so many hoses and other vehicle needs. Anyone who has ever used it to change the thermostat on an Audi A4 like me! will appreciate that it made the job twice as easy and half the price. They work well to gently separate the hot melt hoses from the pipes in your car. Audi asks $600. change my thermostat. Including the cost of these beautifully designed tools, I made it for less than $50. after about two hours. Even the knobs…