I almost bought a
Park CT-3 today. I had it ordered through Amazon and everything as it was on sale for $25.01 with free shipping but then I realized it didn't do 1/8" chains so I cancelled it right away.
Right now I'm using a
Pedro's Six-pack chain tool for everything and it works on everything but is a bit small for shop use. It's a portable tool for emergencies really.
I probably do 80% of the chain work on 1/8" chains since I'm a 3-speed/IGH freak. The Sixpack tool has never not worked for me on any chain but it is a bit small to use in the shop and since it is always packed away in my tool roll it's a pain to drag out every time I want to work on a chain much less is a tiny little bugger to operate.
I thought $25 would be a good price for a quality tool but if I have to buy TWO tools I might as well spend the cash and buy one good all-chain tool and save the room in my toolbox. I came up upon the
Pedro Tutto as the ultimate do-everything shop chain tool but it seems nobody has it online. Everyone is out of stock. Is that because pedro's is having an issue, is redesigning it (they seem to do this quite a bit as they improve their line) or it is just that popular?
Are there any other good options in the under $80 range for a chain tool that does any nearly any common chain? Or should I just buy a 1/8"-only tool for the shop to do what I do most and suffer digging through my tool roll whenever I need to work on a derailleur chain? Anyone have any experience with the Tutto? Other options?