Originally Posted by
Flatballer
FWIW I have the SR-18 Park Tool chain whip. I've broken two of them (mine and another fellow's at the track who I gave $20 for his trouble). The chain comes off the tool at the first rivet. I drilled mine out and put in a bolt instead of a rivet and it works great now. I use the HCW-17 for my lockrings. Not sure if you're talking about the same thing.
I use the SR-1 on my road bike. Works fine, but road bikes don't have their cassette lockrings on as tight as a track cog.
I replaced the chain on my Park whip 5 years ago. I now use a stronger KMC chain. I used Master Links to affix it to the tool.