Cheap Watch Repair Kit

cruizer101

Mostly a lurker here, came across this and thought some here might be interested. Yes for that money you are not going to get great quality but for less than the price of a pint could be worth it. Free shipping to uk so could parcel motel it and still quite cheap.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006CQT9C6/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

Wibbs

Like you say for the price of a pint you can't really go wrong. You do wonder how they can make this stuff so cheaply.

blue5000

As Wibbs says you can't go wrong, I reckon they'd be grand for changing a battery in a quartz watch. They must be made with slave labour though.

893bet

Think I have that kit. All I ever use is the watch band holder and link remover. Spring bar tool is poor iirc. That said the kit will exceed expectations given price. Think I paid 5 euro!

Menas

Not bad for the price at all, but I would be wary of trying to remove a screw off back with that opener....unless you like scrapes and scratches!

fret_wimp2

Most of the stuff there is useless and will cause scratches and damage. Similar to cutting food with a blunt knife, its more dangerous than a good quality sharp one.

I have used most of the bits in that kit.
-Springbar tool is useless, blunt after one usage (point of one of the forks actually cracked off).
-other springbar/bracelet tools are similar. the heads fall out of them too easily.
-The blue bracelet removal tool is not too bad, i still use mine occasionally for resizing.
-the hammer is grand, havnt really used it.
-pliers are terrible, can get better anywhere
-screwdrivers, heads came off them. they were held in place with a piece of base metal!


yea its super cheap but that doesnt mean its worth a shot, you could end up doing more damage than good when a tool cracks/breaks and skids across your watch leaving a deep gouge.

mad muffin

Best tool I have found for removing screw on backs is the sticky ball. Guaranteed no scratches.