Originally Posted by
REDMASTA
. I've seen people jerry-rig things to do the job but I hate not having the right tool.
I really prefer doing things myself as I know it will be done right but for the price
Home made headset tools provide the exact same results with no increased risk of damage. Do thy look fancy? No. Does it take a minute or two longer? Yes. Do they do what they need to do? Perfectly. Just my two cents.
Also, IMO, $45.00 seems outrageous to install two cups and a race. Combined it's under five minutes, even with home made tools.