That Park Tool spoke wrench set I bought was worth every penny

I spent about 35 bucks on a set of Park Tool SW-0 spoke wrenches after fighting with cheap multi-tools for years. Last week I trued a customer's wheel in under 10 minutes because the fit was perfect and no slipping. Has anyone else had a cheap tool cost them more time than it saved?

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jamesroberts24d ago

$35 for a spoke wrench? That seems like a lot for one tool.

hannahsingh24d ago

Is it made of gold or does it come with a free bike? (I'm kidding, but not really). I get it though, @jamesroberts, specialty tools always feel overpriced until you need them and your wheel sounds like a maraca. I paid $25 for a chain breaker once and it broke the first time I used it, so maybe $35 for one that works is actually a deal.

the_spencer23d ago

Wait, a spoke wrench isn't for chains. Different tool entirely.