Why does nobody talk about the cheap bearing press kits?

I wasted $45 on a no-name press kit from an online marketplace, and the main sleeve cracked on the third headset install. It felt like a solid deal, but the metal was just junk. Anyone have a brand they actually trust for this kind of tool?

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hernandez.miles24d ago

Ugh, heard the same thing on a bike forum last week. Park Tool is the only brand I'd trust for that job now.

the_jake1d ago

My buddy swears by Park Tool too, until their chain breaker snapped on a simple fix. Had to walk his bike three miles home in the rain. Kinda funny how even the "good" stuff can let you down sometimes. He still uses their stuff, but now he keeps a cheap backup tool in his bag just in case.

ivan_cooper24d ago

Used to think that too, but my last repair job changed my mind completely.