are the park tools fine for this task? im just asking because i heard bad things about the lockring tools. if there are better/cheaper options can you guys please post links.

I would imagine park tools would be more than adequate. All you really need to true wheels is a spoke key, then just turn your bike upside and use the brakes as a guide.

You don't need lockring tools to true a wheel

the lockring thing was just something bad i heard about park tools plus i used it and i was afraid the whole time i would chip my lockring. just making sure all of their stuff isn't that bad.

Spoke wrenchs are probably one of the least expensive tools out there. Park tools are generally fine. I have a Pedro 3 size in one wrench so I don't need to buy multiple wrenches for different nipple sizes and the shape of the tools is comfy if I'm dealing with a lot of work or really tight nipples. It aslo has deep sockets so the nipple fits nicely into it.

https://www.rscycle.com/s.nl/it.A/id.13534/.f

I have a park lock ring wrench and I just put a penny under it to make it fit better to the lock ring. Pliers are superior but I don't use it often enough to warrant buying a pair.

could i see a picture of the lockring tool with a penny?