This tool works great to remove valves but DOES NOT install them back on BMW 325xi. I took all 24 valves off in under 5 mins which was a huge benefit!! Note: please make sure you order the double set and not the single because there is a fat end one and a slim end one
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As a professional Mechanic I found the tool lacking in some areas, the magnets are no where near strong enough to catch and keep colletts. First time use on a multi valve engine one collett dislodged and fell out, the second collett remained jammed below valve spring retainer and could not be removed. This then caused head removal to use valve spring compressor. Even with head on bench the magnets are not strong enough to catch collets. Tool worked generally well to install the collets. Tool didn't work as it should, better materials needed in construction.
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Whilst the tool certainly does its job perfectly adequately the fit and finish is rather poor, knurling is atrocious, plus one part is knurled and the other is not. I would expect better from a USA manufacturer and can only conclude this is actually an overpriced Chinese product. The storage case is rather well made in contrast. In summary this is a perfectly functional tool let down with a poor fit and finish.
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I paid $59 for this tool. It is not worth what I paid for it. I am a certified mechanic. Was working on a 2003 Saturn ion. To replace the valve seals. It took the valve retainers off no problem and I am thinking ok maybe this will work for what I am doing. But in the long run and long story short. I had to end up taking the head off (which costed more money) to put the valve retainers back on. So in my opinion it is not really worth getting.
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Tool seems well made. Not sure to be able to compress double spring loaded valves. Will have to put it on test. The idea of the tool looks clever!
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