The order time and cost for a replacement arm has me thinking heliocoil repair. I called every LBS close to me and most don't know about the heli-coil repair (had to explain it the 3 different shops) and none of them do it. They all offer to sell me a replacement arm but all would have to order, which takes time and something I could do myself.

I have been looking at the eldi and unior kits. I hate having to pay the upfront cost for two taps, and while the inserts are not cheap by heli-coil standards, they are still a bargain when comparing with arm replacement. It looks like the kit, at ~$125.00, will fix six sets of pedals (however, most are seem to strip on the left side). Additional insert kits run ~ $12.00 - 20.00 each pair, depending on the source (if you could ever use that many).

So to my questions: Does anybody know if the eldi and unior inserts are cross compatible? Do you recommend one brand over the other? Finally, is there anyway one could rent these taps or coop share them based on some kind of deposit? The upfront cost of the tools along with inserts works out to ~ $20.00 per arm set over six repairs, I just don't know if I would ever use them again after the initial repair-which makes that a $125,00 repair. I would be glad to give someone $100.00 for one left and right insert plus use of taps if they would refund me, say, $65.00 or $70.00 bucks once I returned the taps in good condition. Or maybe I should buy the set and make the same offer to others with this same problem. Just thinking.

Any insight would be appreciated.


thanks,

'bob