Originally Posted by superdex
A (good) headset press is around $100. That's expensive for something you'll use only once or twice. I just also realized you might get away with just replacing the crown race, have you considered that?
That's what was going through my head when he said that tools were not that cheap. I probably wouldn't invest in a headset press unless you plan on building bikes, or replace headsets often. But if you are just replacing this headset, I would take it to your shop and have them do it.