Originally Posted by
mechBgon
The CT-5 holds up well even to day-to-day LBS work. That's the one I carry in my toolkits. Make sure to heavily grease the threads on any chain tool you carry, so it doesn't rust while waiting to get used.
The CT-5 looks nice: it takes the same replaceable pins as the CT-3 (and other Park chaintools) and is indeed small. Disadvantage: cannot create a large enough torque with it, easily.
Is the material (except for the pin, which is the same), better, worse or equal to the one of the CT-3?
Are there any other options, outside of Park?
As for those chain crimpers: I believe they are sturdy, but probably either out of production or out of my current budget. Or both.