Answer-RC Super Twist 3 (ANSCSTL04) - Your Opinion??

[nazUK]

Hi
Am looking to buy a RC Clutch Tool, quite fancied the aluminium version as plastic one's are a bit weak, they do one by Answer-RC picture below traditional style, but the problem is no one does this one anymore they have now upgraded it to the newer version which has a handle like a screwdriver "Answer-RC Super Twist 3 (ANSCSTL04)", again picture provided below.
I'm not too keen on the newer version as I feel that I can get a better grip with the older style as the handle goes across horizontally making it easy to pull, so I think, I don't think a screwdriver handle version makes it any easier if anything I think it may be harder.
Anyway would like to hear if anyone has one and what they think?
Is my theory correct or am I wrong and should try it out?

As always thanks in advance

 

[Greywolf74]

I've never tried the screwdriver handled type. I like the other type pretty well but they tend to break a little to easily imo.

 

[nazUK]

I've never tried the screwdriver handled type. I like the other type pretty well but they tend to break a little to easily imo.

I totally agree hence the move for an aluminium version

 

[nazUK]

I have this question for everyone, on another forum a guy mentioned that the screwdriver version is only good for install and for removal it's a pain.

Is that the actual case?

 

[Phins Fan]

I actually made 1 that proved to be quite durable and performed the job quite well. Made from 3/8" copper pipe and cut with a bandsaw. I'll post pics later if needed. Cost me nothing as I had the tooling and materials from putting in a new water line. A bit barberic but I'm a frugal kinda person so anything to save a buck. If your only doing 1 than this would work. If your working for a HS than I would think the screwdriver type would be best suited.

 

[nazUK]

Well today my clutch needed taking apart and thought I'd try the new Super-Twist version and see how I feel.
Sad to say but I hated it, my clutch shoes were pretty stiff to take off which is predictable considering they've been there for a while and have taken some kicking.
Basically my findings/experience with this tool is that it's twice as hard to take the shoes off, like I imagined you just can't get a good enough grip to pull them off, it maybe easier when you've just installed a fresh pair but with shoes that have been sitting there for a while and have been spinning when the engine runs they become stuck really firm in place with all the grease and gunk build up amongst them. So I used my old plastic slightly broken flip version and it was much much easier.

In my opinion stick with the flip version, if anything get hold of a metal version as the plastic do break. I managed to find a metal version on ebay.

Super-Twist will be going back from where I bought it.