Chain Tool 1 to 12 Speed, Reliable and Hardwearing Breaker for Chain Link Break and Removal, Shop Quality Bike Repair for Road and Mountain Bikes, Easy Splitter

Have not used it as of yet, but being that I broke the last one (threaded side of the pin) and is going to be somewhat of a headache to get out, that's on the back burner for now. So I ordered this Pro bike brand. Looks solid enough, clocking in at about 3 1/4" long you can fit in your pocket. So until I fix the other one, within the next ten years, this is it. Oh yeah, it comes in this neat soft plastic package that hangs up. I'll give it five stars anyway, and if it works, another five!

This bike chain removal tool is very sturdy. Had use it several times and don't see anything bent unlike the cheaply made tool. The design ensure the chain sits tightly on the end for the pin to be pressed out. The only down sides with this design is (1) you can't see the pin coming out completely thru the hole on the other side of the tool. Have to feel the friction of the pin on the other end when you rotate the bar. The other bike chain tool design with the fingers at the middle, you can see the pin coming off and not pushed it all the way out. (2) pushing the pin back in is a tight fit. The chain thickness plus the pin sticking out means that you have to back the screw all the back. This bike chain tool is probably not for first timers. The tool now has a place in my tool box. Next time would get the pliers tool for my new bike chain with quick link.

Anyone just starting to tackle minor maintenance on their bike is likely to start with replacing chains. Even though many chains now come with quick-links making removing/replacing them a breeze, whenever you buy a new chain it's probably longer than whatever is on your bike and you'll need to remove a few links. There are inexpensive versions of this type of tool, though those aren't nearly as rugged and may wind up damaging the chain. I go through 4-5 chains a year, have replaced over 50 now, and this is my second chain tool from Pro Tools. These are excellent quality, work perfectly and I'd consider this one of those "forever" tools you'll never have to retire (and the only reason I bought another one is for my travel tool kit).

This is a pretty nice chain tool. When I got it out of the box, it was a lot smaller than I had expected, but it's for bicycles. What more did I expect? I ride motorcycles and the chain tool for motorcycles is a lot larger. The finish on this tool is a bit overkill, but hey, we all like nice stuff anyway.Ok, I've only used this tool once now but it's worked flawlessly so far. I was very weary the first time since so many reviewers had mentioned the pin snaps on the first use. Now, the pin didn't come out like butter, mostly because the chain is a 10-15 year old chain that had been in the back yard all this time. Did the pin snap? No. Why? Because you are supposed to grind off the head of the pin before pushing it through from the opposite side. At least that's how I do it for motorcycle chains.Other than that, there's nothing else really to say than this is a pretty nice tool and hopefully the pin will be easy to purchase WHEN it does break. Even the pins on the motorcycle chain tool will break after so many uses.As far as ease of use, well, the chain will dictate the angle that you use it in, so in that aspect, ease of use is a function of working-angle.

Second time I was using it (under normal use) it broke.This product is worthless

Needed some modifications to work

I have used cheap chain breaker tools for thirty years, and I hate applying tension on a chain pin just to have the punch bend or slide off the pin and I end up rapping my knuckles on the chain stay or the rear cassette, or the derailleur, which results in skin removal and profuse swearing. I decided to try this tool, and folks I am happy, happy, happy! This thing is a Frankenstein tool, and weighs I'm guessing around 12 oz, but once you lock a chain link into the feeder shelf, it is going NO WHERE! Also, the punch is super strong, and with the T-handle torsion device combined with the oversize wooden handle on the feeder you can produce huge amounts of torque, popping chain pins like nothing. I love it!!

Over my years I've owned, worked with, and wrestled with several chain tool. Finally! a tool that holds the chain together and pushes the pin with ease.Tool is smartly designed....if this tool breaks after a couple uses then get it replaced. The other possibility of this tool breaking is that the user was doing something dramatically wrong with it.If the pin in the chain doesn't push out reasonably easy, stop, double check chain position and pin position, and proceed carefully. Disassembly and assembly of a chain with this tool should be reasonably easy. If used correctly, this tool will lasts a life time.