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I have a small bike collect, as follows:
1972 Schwinn Paramount P13
1976 Paramount P10
1971 Raleigh Professional
1983 Schwinn World Voyageur
Trek 5000.
Trek 330
What would be a good set of tool to be able to disassemble a bike for repainting and reassembling, and tune up and other miscellaneous work. I am just a hobbyist on budget. I saw on Amazon a 31 pc Duratech kit for $36 and a Duratech 41 pc for $60. they will not be heavily used. Are either of these good for an occasional tinkerer?
Thanks,
Billy

Assuming you have some metric wrenches and various screwdrivers the $60 set would cover most scenarios. You can add other stuff if the need arises.

If you have a co-op near you they could handle more specific situations. Removing freewheels, fixed cups, etc

The $60 kit looks OK, but it doesn't seem to me you are saving too much by buying the package because you are probably getting some things you don't really need. To disassemble a bike for painting you mostly just need metric box wrenches and allen wrenches and screwdrivers. Inexpensive versions of the specialty tools like chain breakers and crank removers and spoke wrenches and cone wrenches can be found if you look around. You may also need things like freewheel removers for the older bikes, but the chances are your bikes will need a different one than the one or two included with the kit.

I definitely second the idea of looking for a nearby co-op. They are great for getting an idea of which tools you really need on a regular basis, and which tools you will only use once.

I would not buy a kit like the one being asked about. They are not quality tools, many of which you will never use. Look at some bike maintenance videos on Parktool,com, and/or Youtube, and get the specific tools you will need for the job you wish to do. Even if on a budget, a few dollars more for a better made tool is worth it, especially with often used tools, such as hex wrenches.

Recommend a tool kit with tools for bike needs. Here is one that I have that is great for both home and travel as sold on Amazon and about the same price as the general tool kit referenced above.

23 Piece Bike Tool Kit - Bicycle Repair Tool Box Compatible - Mountain/Road Bike Maintenance Tool Set with Storage Case

https://www.amazon.com/Piece-Bike-To...dp/B08Z3K1RHP/

For the bikes you have, you'll need bottom bracket tools and headset tools that fit your bikes, that most of these kits won't have, as they're made for newer bikes. A good approach would be to get a copy of "Glenns New Complete Bicycle Manual", which you can purchase a used copy dirt cheap on Amazon, or any other of the many good bicycle repair manuals available, or watch the Park Tool how to video's, RJ the bike Guy, for example, to get an understanding of exactly what tools you will need. Then purchase good quality tools, such as Park, Hozan, Pedro's, Sugino, etc. that you need, individually, rather than a kit.

Good idea! Thanks!
Billy

recs,
- metric box wrenches and a big adjustable.
- wera metric ball-end hex keys(black oxide).
- any 7mm hex key.
- set of imperial hex keys for the raleigh.
- vessel 220.
- cable cutter.
- needlenose pliers.
- fujiya 38mm thin-jaw adjustable.
- 13-16mm cone wrench(es).
- 14/15mm crank bolt wrench.
- crank extractor.
- hook spanner.
- pin spanner.
- chain tool.
- bb and freewheel tools a la carte.
- threaded rod w/ washers(headset installation or fixed cup removal).

est. $150-200, depending on thriftiness.

extra stuffs,
- mallet.
- calipers.
- metal file.
- set of picks.
- wire brushes.
- evaporust.
- astro grease gun.
- plastic tweezers.
- chainring nut wrench.
- mks dust cap spanner.

Where are you located? Local members might help you out a bit with advice on a co-op, spares that they might have, or local good deals on used quality tools.

I agree that the Duratech kits are all wrong for your bike collection and a waste of money. They have things that only fit modern bikes (cassette removers, two piece crank and external BB removers, threadless headset tools), while missing the tools you do need (crank remover, BB lockring remover, headset wrench, etc). Awrycycle has a good list, though you can almost certainly reduce the cost by buying some of the standard stuff (box or combo wrenches, big adjustable wrench, allen wrenches, etc) from some place like Harbor Freight.