Reviews for ProTek RC "TruTorque" Shock Shaft Pliers [PTK-8267]

it doesn't work on all 1/10 shocks. Too big to screw Yokomo BD12 shock ends

Love these!
They make the job much easier and cleaner.
Would absolutely recommend.

I usually don't ever give this better review on protek tools I'm sure mine was a defect I've had it for about a year now and it's been adding up a lot of money that it breaks I use the pillow ball thing all the time to take pillow balls out and it ends up snapping them and breaking them I have multiple photos of all of the pivot balls that the tool has has broken and bent very upsetting because it has cost me over $20 and I don't have a lot of money to just be replacing stuff like that. The pivot balls that have been broken so far are the team associated b6.1 pivot balls for the shocks 6 have broke so and now I'm going to have to buy new ones and I don't have the money and I race this weekend. But other than that the shock tool is great I think I'm going to have to find a better tool.

Great tool must have for Racing or shock Use in general

Very useful tool. Excellent! Also, Amain's fast delivery.

These are awesome. That's all I have to say. If you're building a kit or a suspension setup this tool is must have, period. All the best, RC racers!

This is a tool for assembling shocks. I'll be honest and say I have no idea what most of the little nooks and crannies are for, but the two little holes near the "top" are for grabbing onto shock rods and they work a treat. I mean, yeah, you can do that with pliers, but the rough surface of pliers will mess up the rods. These won't. Plus, let's be honest, it's a specialized tool for a specialized purpose, and that's always better. Chicks dig guys with specialized tools. Seriously. Also, if you're a chick with this tool, then that's like even better! So get them. Today.

Add this to your list of "Absolutely Must Have" tools.

A specialty tool that works flawlessly making the job both easier and quicker!

ProTek stuff has been a part of my tool box ever since I got into RC last year. Now that I’ve started building my cars with oil-filled shocks, I needed a pair of pliers I could rely on.

The truth is… I have two of these and not because I REALLY like ProTek but because I actually lost my original one in my house like the dozens of 10mm sockets I’ve bought over the years. Lol

Anyway, these shock pliers are my favorite tool to have and can rely on to get the job done. The nutcracker design make it’s easy to put ball end connectors onto shock shafts without the risk of marring them like you would a set of needle nose pliers would, a critical thing that ensures you don’t prematurely cut up your o-rings and cause your shocks to lose oil and overall pressure.

My favorite feature is the ball end remover. Now, granted you WILL have to remove them before you can separate them from the ends but assuming you can, this tool will do it all for you. In the event you can’t, I recommend a pry tool like the Yeah Racing ball end remover tool or something similar. As for ball end connectors, if you have two of these pliers, you technically use the ball end remover section to spin on the connectors to the bottom of your shock shaft while simultaneously holding the shock shaft with the other set of pliers.

In the end, this is a very valuable tool to have in your tool box and if you don’t have it yet, you should just buy one. For comparison, the Tamiya TRF Special Tools version of this tool costs nearly double the cost of the ProTek while doing the exact same job.

Anyway, take it from a guy that has two. It’s worth the money; if you need it, buy it!

handy little tool, besides all the great shock functions it can perform it also works great for adjusting control arms :)

Serves most purposes for building and maintaining shocks.

Really wish there was a better/easier way to assemble ball ends without spending money on the Hudy pliers, but the disassembly stud works alright.

Very nice tool. I hesitated to get one a while back but glad I got it now.

Haven't used any other shock shaft pliers to compare, but compared to wrapping a rag around the shaft and attempting to keep it from turning, without scratching it, with a pair of regular pliers... these things rock! Couldn't ask for a better product.

Very ergonomic and easy to grip, unlike the STRC ones (which I also own). Provides a solid hold on the shock shaft.

Absolutely perfect, work flawlessly and highly recommended.

Works very well. Cannot do without this for shock build. Excellant to install and remove ball links

don't let this pliers fool you. It looks like a nut/crab cracker but it is the best tool that I've used for building shocks.

Best shock tool I've ever used makes rebuilds much easier, I really like the ball end remove and install feature.

I think this will be one of my top 3 favorite tools! It is a must have for everyone's toolbox. I'm engraving my name on it for sure so it comes back when it is borrowed!