🔧 Milton S-449 Valve Insertion Tool: Efficient Solution for Easy Valve Installation Review

Seems to be very well made. My grandfather used Milton tools and blowers. But that was before they shipped some of the goods to China.

Does what it's supposed to: thread onto the end of a rubber rod and snap into place. I used a small piece of wood (2x4) to protect the rim.

A nice heavy gauge steel valve stem puller was just what I was looking for. Milton has always had a strong reputation for tire accessories. So far no problems.

I used this in my high school auto repair program to replace this one. disappeared. Like most Milton tools it is of high quality and is designed to last for a couple of decades (assuming it doesn't fade).

I really needed a cable but bought it because it's Milton. My primary need for this was to hold the tubular bars in the wheels of a wheelbarrow etc when fitting tires. It only flexes in one direction, so it can't just be bolted onto the stem while the stem is inside most wheels. It's probably great for installing tubeless valve stems, but I only do it every few years, and the pliers on the sacrificial valve cap always did the job. Well, now I have the right tool for it.

I choose Milton for their well known tire tool, it's steel and made in the USA. Rubber TPMS valves are a bit more difficult to install than non-TPMS valves due to the shaft in the middle. Don't worry if this tool isn't coated as I use it on steel rims, but I can always put a piece of rubber tubing on the handle or some sort of spacer on the rim if needed to protect the wheel. The dimensions of the Revain product (16) are likely to be the length of the pack, tool handle length is 10 1/2 inches…