VEVORStrut Spring Compressor Set, Macpherson Strut Spring Compressor Kit, Interchangeable Fork Strut Coil Extractor Remover Tool, with Yellow Protective Sleeve and Carrying Case

This kit is great. Works well. Easy to use.The only negative I would mention is that it lacks a tab to clamp into a vise, which would be useful for holding it while working with it.It is very awkward to use it by hand. But it is easy if you clamp it gently into a bench vise.

Awesome tool to have, has held up great for over a year so far!

This is a good spring compressor. Easy to use good buy

Works great! Much safer than the old school spring compressors (2 separate clamps). Paid for itself after the first job. I used it on the front and rear struts of a 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S using the smallest spring holders

Easy to use, and works well if you have a stut with a good number of coil spirals going round and round, like the rear struts on my 2004 Corolla. The problem is with struts like the front struts on the same Corolla. Those struts have the spring spiraling upwards only about 4 complete turns, so the yoke can only fit onto the two spring sections in the middle. This compressor will NOT work for that kind of spring. The yokes of different sizes fit perfectly onto the spring, but it needs to have a spring spiral section in between the two they are yoked to in order to work. When compressed to the maximum, it STILL isn't enough to disassemble the strut. I had to use the typical two-jackscrew compressors to get this spring compressed sufficiently. Also, this compressor must not be used with power or impact tools. It is not the kind of high-tensile strength metal to withstand that. Only use hand tools (22 mm or 7/8" socket/wrench). Additionally, you must lubricate the threaded rod each and every time you use it, even on each direction (compressing and then again for decompressing). I suggest spraying a penetrant lubricant like WD-40, then follow that with brush-on grease or spray-on lithium grease (easier than brushing). This is absolutely necessary. Ease of use and value are 5 stars. Sturdiness is 3 stars because impact tools can't be used. Versatility to be used with different kinds of springs is only 2-3 stars. Overall it's 4 stars because it does work well when it works. It also feels quite safe, unlike other compressors which are scary to use. I have included photo #1 of my rear strut, which this tool easily compressed, and photo #2 of my front strut which this tool can not sufficiently compress. See the difference in the springs to know if this tool will work for your application.

With all the talk of danger, I ended up finding this spring compressor less scary than I expected. In my opinion, for a careful person not in a hurry, this can be used quite safely.Shopping for a spring compressor, there seemed to be either the $1500 shop version by Branick, or about 3 different options for a DIY version, each marketed under a dozen brands with minimal cosmetic differences.I got this one because I liked the extra curved cross-brace thinking it might limit the ways in which the spring could fly out of the compressor.I successfully swapped out two Honda OEM struts for KYB, keeping the OEM springs and mounts (cleaned and lubricated).My learnings:1️⃣ Read the instructions.2️⃣ Lubricate the threads.3️⃣ Span as much of the spring as you can. With the compressor across only 4 coils of the spring I was unable to loosen it from the strut. 5 worked.4️⃣ If possible, position the compressor across the spring such that the cross brace is outside the coil diameter. Otherwise trying to keep it away from the coils adds difficulty.5️⃣ Tighten and loosen the compressor by hand.

!!!!!!!THIS IS ONLY FOR RIGHT HAND OR CLOCKWISE WOUND SPRINGS!!!!!!! LOOK AT THE SPRING TOP OR BOTTOM AND LOOK HOW THE SPRING COILS, ONLY CLOCKWISE ROTATION) LOOK IT UP!!!!! DOES NOT FIT LEFT HAND WOUND SPRINGS !!!!!! WILL NOT WORK ON COUNTER CLOCKWIES WOUND SPRINGS!!!!!!!! LEXUS HAS LEFT AND RIGHT HAND WOUND SPRINGS!!!!!!!!! THIS KIT WILL ONLY DO ONE SPRING

This spring compressor was the greatest investment.Works very well, saves a ton of time.Highly recommend having one in your auto shop.