Coil Spring Compressor. Safest/most affordable/functional

I'd like to hear some opinions on different types of spring compressors.

Here are links to a few. Also feel free to suggest other ones I haven't listed.

My objective is to get one that will hold up to OME 885 and 886 coils.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Ton-Air-H...ls&vxp=mtr&hash=item2318e468b6#ht_3775wt_1270

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hand-Spring...ls&vxp=mtr&hash=item27c2f36b7e#ht_2635wt_1043

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clamshell-S...otn=21&pmod=110337337120&ps=54#ht_2326wt_1139

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200485071_200485071

Also, I am aware that I can take my struts to a shop and have it done. Lets keep those comments out of this thread. Thanks!

 

Why not rent it?

 

I haven't found a place that will rent anything but the cheapest junk compressors.

 

post game bump

 

gotta case of the mondays bump

 

Autozone rents them. Advanced Auto rents them. O'Rileys rents them.

 

Personally, I used this method and felt very safe doing it. it's very quick and easy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkVLBOnAifc

 

^ I used that method not to long ago when replacing my strut mounts. Very easy and a lot safer than using the shitty compressors you get from Autozone, IMO.

 

I used the cheap style not to long ago and it was sketchy. They both were bowing and this was on ebitech springs

 

Yes, they rent compressors. Shitty compressors. Thanks for playing.

Maybe I should emphasize that I want to own one. I have more than one vehicle which will need this tool in the future, and the lower control arm video technique doesn't interest me.

 

subbed. I think Im gonna do this.

I called expert tire and they said they wont touch my truck unless I buy the shocks from them...DB's...I guess they will see my truck for a free alignment since I got the lifetime alignment and its already paid for itself

the dealer wanted 200 to install. Cant beat free!

 

subbed as well.

 

sub for this weekend

 

anyone else use the video technique? I'm considering doing this too...

 

Yep - on 886's. Worked like a charm.....

 

subbed! may try it with my new OME setup

 

bump. I used this method yesterday and it was super easy! there is no way in hell I would use a spring compresser over this method. Safe, easy, and fast. I wish I would have had new springs to put on while I had my old ones out though.

 

I used this on my toytec coilovers to adjust and it worked great as well.

 

Used this today to swap out my 886 coils to 885 coils. Worked great. Very safe if used properly.