CTA Tools 2596: Powerful Heavy Duty Nylon Strap Filter Wrench for Efficient Filter Removal Review

I have this to replace the hydraulic filter on a '08 Kioti tractor. from the factory, this baby is HERE! worked great, i also used it on my RZR to remove the filter. it works great. Tractor on Phil

Junk. From day one it kept slipping around the filters and the band began to stretch. It finally broke today, I've only used it with about 10 filters and it's been a pain in the ass every time. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this tool.

Does what it promises. This works to remove my Caterpillar gear filters from my vehicles. It's very durable as I had to connect my 3 foot breaker to the filter wrench to free a badly stuck filter. It has 3/8" and 1/2" ratchet connections.

Looks solid in the photos. And it will probably work for light use. But it's not difficult. It's a U-shaped piece of chrome-plated metal with a steel cotter pin in the middle. If you use the 1/2 inch ratchet end it will bend and/or split the seam of the thin webbing. I sent mine back in 3 parts.

I work as a diesel mechanic in an underground coal mine. The equipment I work with is not designed for serviceability. Often you just can't use filter pliers, so you need a good strap wrench. The problem is finding a well made strap wrench that is tight enough to hold a really stubborn filter. This is the strap wrench.

This is a professional filter removal tool. I'm an old shade tree mechanic who has struggled with countless frozen filters for years and uses a variety of tools to loosen different sized stuck filters. I used my own handmade strap tool for a while, but even that didn't work for my latest challenge. I frantically searched the internet for anything to get the job done. This strap wrench from CTA broke the seal with a quick turn of the ratchet like instant magic. However, it is recommended to soak