Loading…
24
That magnetic brake tool I laughed at for 6 months finally saved my back
I had a buddy swear by this magnetic brake release tool for leveling machines, and I told him it was a waste of $45. Last week I had to swap a controller on a MCE iBox in a tight machine room in St. Louis, and my lower back was killing me after 20 minutes of reaching. I borrowed his tool on a whim, and it freed up my hands so I could work standing straight. That thing legit took 2 hours off my install time. Has anyone else tried one of those and actually seen a difference on hydraulic jobs?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
fionat554mo ago
Oh man, a buddy of mine had the exact same experience. He told me he spent a whole Saturday fighting with a hydraulic valve bank, hands cramping, back killing him. He finally caved and bought one of those brake tools just to see if it was worth the hype. He said he finished the job in half the time and could actually stand up straight after. He still won't admit it's a good tool though, just calls it his "expensive paperweight that works.
10