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I bought a cheap dent puller from a swap meet and it cost me a whole afternoon
It was one of those slide hammer kits for about 30 bucks. The threads on the pull rod stripped on the third tap trying to get a small dent out of a Civic fender. Had to stop, go get a proper kit, and redo the whole area. Ended up adding like 4 hours to the job. Anyone have a brand they trust for this kind of tool that won't fall apart?
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spencerross5mo ago
Sounds like you got what you paid for with that swap meet special. A cheap tool failing on a tough job is just the expected outcome. I'd focus more on technique than brand names for basic bodywork.
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matthew8975mo ago
Got to disagree here. Technique matters but so does having tools that won't break under pressure. A cheap hammer can have a head that flies off, that's not a skill issue. For something like bodywork where you're applying real force, the right tool being solid is half the battle. You can't finesse a dent out with a wrench made of pot metal.
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shanes664mo ago
Buddy of mine tried to save a few bucks on a slide hammer for a quarter panel. The cheap cast metal hook SNAPPED clean off on the third pull, whipped back and put a nasty gash in the paint. He spent more fixing that scratch than a decent used tool would have cost. Sometimes the gear just has to hold up.
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charlieh745mo ago
Look at the price of a decent body hammer these days... calling it a "swap meet special" just shows you haven't shopped for tools in a while. Even the basic stuff from a hardware store costs a pretty penny now. Blaming the buyer for a tool breaking under normal use is just wild.
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