Originally Posted by
wroomwroomoops
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.
It requires more effort than a shop-sized chain tool, but it's not THAT difficult, or I wouldn't use one as much as I do. For take-along use, the higher torque required is worth having a tool that's small and just 75 grams, instead of huge and probably 250 grams.
Is the material (except for the pin, which is the same), better, worse or equal to the one of the CT-3?
I'd say it's better. I've never seen a CT-5 with a broken "shelf," but I've seen several CT-3s die that way.